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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.

Clockwise from the top left, arraignment hearing, PSC renderings, Ascension Clarksville, Farmington.
News
1 month ago
News in Clarksville: Courthouse shooting, Public Safety Complex, 19 homeowners sue and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

The suspect's hat following the shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse on May 13, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What led up to courthouse shooting involving racism-fueled social videos? | PODCAST

A Clarksville man has been recording himself taunting Black people with racial slurs. This week, a confrontation ended in gunfire. Here’s what led up to it and what happens next.

Entertainment
2 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Rodeo, Michael Jackson tribute concert, helicopter rides

Here are your Clarksville entertainment options this weekend, with the Kiwanis Rodeo, a Michael Jackson tribute concert at Downtown Commons and more.

Dalton Eatherly, aka “Chud the Builder,” after shots were fired outside Montgomery County Courthouse on May 13, 2026. (Anonymous, Contributed)
News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Man who instigated racist disputes charged with attempted murder outside County Courthouse | VIDEO

Two people were hurt in a shooting next to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville in a confrontation involving Dalton Eatherly, aka “Chud the Builder.”

Ascension Saint Thomas representatives address the CMC Industrial Development Board on May 13, 2026. (Chris Smith)
News
2 months ago
Ascension Clarksville Medical Campus to include public infrastructure, seeks tax incentives

The Ascension Clarksville Medical Campus will include a public road and water improvements. To pay for that, AST is seeking tax-increment financing.

Wilma Rudolph Event Center Election Day, Nov. 5 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Elections
2 months ago
Who’s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board

The Montgomery County Aug. 6 general election will include mayor, sheriff, the County Commission and part of the School Board. Here are the candidates.

From the left, Dexter Mines, Mike Oliver and Johnny Ransdell. (Contributed)
Elections
2 months ago
Warnings, suspensions, commendations: What’s in sheriff candidates’ disciplinary records

Clarksville Now has requested and reviewed the public-record personnel files and disciplinary records of all three candidates for Montgomery County sheriff.

The new Congress Tennessee District 7 map proposed this week in the General Assembly. (Contributed)
Opinion
2 months ago
What do you think of political gerrymandering? | POLL

The redistricting of Tennessee carves out the northwest corner of Montgomery County and puts it in the same District 5 as Memphis. What do you think?

The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)
Business
2 months ago
Ascension Saint Thomas to break ground on $148.5 million health campus next month

The Ascension Saint Thomas groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the future campus site on the north side of Highway 76 just past Interstate 24.

Clockwise from the top left, mayor's forum, motorcycle crash, Black rodeo and Tennessee redistricting.
News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Proposed 33% tax hike, motorcycle crash death, redistricting and other top stories this week

Top local news stories from Clarksville this week, including a proposed property tax increase, a motorcyclist dies from his injures and redistricting’s impact on Montgomery County.

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