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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 27 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
11 months ago
Vanderbilt announcement met with excitement in Clarksville; Tristar, AST say plans won’t change

Clarksville will go from having one hospital with a damaged reputation to having three hospitals with stellar reputations.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville ER entrance. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
11 months ago
Vanderbilt confirms it will take over Tennova-Clarksville, retain employees in ‘good standing’

VUMC plans to acquire full ownership of Tennova-Clarksville from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. for $600 million.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
11 months ago
UPDATE: Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville to be sold to Vanderbilt for $600 million

Community Health Systems, the owner of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, announced today it will sell the 270-bed Clarksville hospital.

Sarah Fuson in court in Dickson on Oct. 30, 2025. (Court video, contributed)
Crime
11 months ago
Sarah Fuson, daughter of Montgomery County sheriff, found guilty of aggravated child abuse

A former daycare employee, the daughter of Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson, has been found guilty of abusing a toddler at a local daycare.

A car involved in a motorcycle wreck on Oct. 22, 2025. (CPD, contributed)
News
11 months ago
Police seek vehicle involved in motorcycle crash on Madison Street

Clarksville Police are seeking the public’s help locating the driver of a car that was behind a motorcycle that crashed on Madison Street.

Entertainment
11 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Haunted Car Wash, ‘Rocky Horror’ and trick-or-treating

There’s all kinds of Halloween fun this weekend, topped by BWC’s Haunted Car Wash and The Rocky Horror Show.

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division reacts to simulated contact during Combined Resolve 26-1 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Training Center, Germany, Oct. 17, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Aquino)
Military
12 months ago
101st Airborne Division coming home from Europe without replacement

The Army announced this morning that the 101st will return home from Europe, ending a series of deployments to Romania and nearby countries that began in 2022.

Military
12 months ago
Emergency Resource Fairs coming to help Clarksville families hurt by government shutdown

With no end in sight for the government shutdown, and paychecks for thousands of local federal workers on hold, officials have announced a series of Emergency Resource Fairs.

News
12 months ago
Halloween weather: Rain will let up in time for trick-or-treating on Friday

We’ve had several days of rain in Clarksville, but it should let up by Thursday morning and stay dry for trick-or-treating on Friday.

News
12 months ago
UPDATE: Bypass reopens, traffic resumes after crash with injuries in Clarksville

The Bypass in Clarksville was shut down Tuesday morning by a wreck with minor injuries.