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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.

News
1 month ago
Family of girl killed in school bus crash files lawsuit against CMCSS, bus driver

The family of one of the girls killed in the Kenwood Middle School bus crash is filing a lawsuit against the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.

Davis Hunter, kneeling at left in black, with part of his team in 2023 at the Stennis Space Center. Wearing Hawaiian shirts on test days is a tradition for the team. (Contributed, Davis Hunter)
Lifestyle
1 month ago
Rossview High grad gives a ‘go’ for launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission to moon

Davis Hunter, born and raised in Clarksville, led one of the many NASA teams that launched the Artemis II crew toward the moon.

Entertainment
1 month ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Comedy show, restaurant anniversary, Spring Festival

In addition to an array of church services, there are a few things going on around town for Easter weekend, including a comedy show, restaurant celebration and a spring festival.

News
1 month ago
Easter weekend weather: Sunny skies on Sunday, but chance of storms on Saturday

Clarksville forecast: The outlook for Easter Sunday has improved, with no chance of rain in the forecast. Rain is likely on Saturday, though, with a chance of storms.

News
1 month ago
Easter forecast: 50/50 on rain this weekend in Clarksville

Easter weekend weather is looking iffy this year, with about a 50-50 chance of rain each day in Clarksville.

AH-64 Apache helicopter at Fort Campbell's Week of the Eagles Air Assault Demonstration on June 22, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Military
1 month ago
UPDATE: Hegseth stops investigation into 101st helicopter visit to Kid Rock’s house | VIDEO

Army officials at Fort Campbell are looking into an apparent side trip made by two Apache helicopters to Kid Rock’s house near Nashville on Saturday.

A duplex fire on Church Court on March 29, 2026. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
News
1 month ago
One side of duplex damaged in kitchen fire in New Providence

A duplex in the New Providence area of Clarksville was damaged in a kitchen fire Sunday night.

Vigil for students killed in the March 27 Kenwood Middle School bus crash on March 28, 2026. (Hannah Walker)
News
1 month ago
NTSB joins investigation into what caused deadly Kenwood Middle School bus crash

The National Transportation Safety Board will look into bus driver performance, student passenger protection, and the oversight of school transportation operations.

A CMCSS school bus crashed in Carroll County on March 27, 2026. (Rosalee and Zaviel Lugo, contributed via WKRN)
News
1 month ago
Parent describes moments before, after school bus crash that killed two Clarksville girls

When a Kenwood Middle School bus crashed Friday, some of the parents were traveling behind it. What they saw was heartbreaking. But they were able to jump in to help.

The Montgomery County Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner and Auction on March 27, 2026. (Tanner Cernick)
Around Town Clarksville
1 month ago
Montgomery County Republicans gather for Lincoln-Reagan Day event | PHOTOS

The Montgomery County Republican Party hosted its annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner and Auction, with entertainment from Darryl Worley.

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