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Chris Smith

Chris Smith is editor-in-chief of Clarksville Now. He has been a trusted professional journalist for over 30 years, with the last 25 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Congressman Mark Green on the Clarksville's Conversation podcast in March 2023. (Chris Smith)
Elections
11 months ago
UPDATE: Rep. Mark Green announces final day in Congress, plans to start new company

Rep. Mark Green officially resigned from Congress on July 4, and has informed Gov. Bill Lee and Speaker Mike Johnson that his last day will be July 20.

Weather
11 months ago
Work week weather: More hot weather ahead, with chance of thunderstorms daily

Clarksville forecast: Another hot week is ahead, with highs around 90 and a chance of thunderstorms each day through Friday.

A house was destroyed in a fire on Ogburn Chapel Road in Woodlawn on July 4, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
News
11 months ago
House destroyed by fire in Woodlawn in Montgomery County

A house was destroyed in a fire on the night of the Fourth of July on Ogburn Chapel Road in west Montgomery County.

Clockwise from the top left, fireworks rules, FEMA flooding relief, parking garage opens and Kewpie plant tour.
News
11 months ago
News in Clarksville: Tax hike passes, soldier charged in wreck, parking garage opens and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the city tax hike passes, a Fort Campbell soldier is charged in a wreck, and the new downtown parking garage opens.

Clarksville-Montgomery County EDC CEO Buck Dellinger speaks at the Aspire Clarksville Healthcare Forum on June 17, 2025. (Chris Smith)
News
11 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What hospitals had to say in 15-minute pitch to local leaders | PODCAST

Each hospital chief had 15 minutes to sell their plan to Clarksville business and community leaders. Here’s how it went down, and what might happen next.

Entertainment
11 months ago
Weekend top picks: Bull-fighting, state beauty pageants and ‘Wicked’

Looking for fun things to do over the weekend in Clarksville? Here are our top picks, including bull-fighting, a beauty pageant, and “Wicked” at the Commons.

Weather
11 months ago
Weekend weather: Heat will ease up as storms move in for Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: The intense heat will finally ease off this weekend, but that cooler air comes with a chance of thunderstorms.

News
11 months ago
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center for flood damage opens this week in Montgomery County

A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, June 27, to help Clarksville and Montgomery County residents who had damage or losses from severe weather and flooding from April 2-24.

Plans for TriStar Clarksville Hospital on May 30, 2025. (Contributed)
Business
11 months ago
TriStar Health to host information meeting on plans for new Clarksville hospital Thursday

TriStar Health, part of HCA Healthcare, will host a Community Information Meeting on Thursday, June 27, at Mosaic Church to share details about the proposed TriStar Clarksville.

Kewpie factory on June 23, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
Business
11 months ago
Inside Kewpie plant in Clarksville, which will serve sauces for over half of United States | VIDEO

Q&B Foods, the U.S. division of Japan condiment maker Kewpie, opened its 160,000-square-foot Clarksville plant on May 22, with 85 jobs and three of six production lines in operation.