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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.

News
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Truck crash takes out traffic signal, fire hydrant on Crossland Avenue

A pickup truck hit a utility pole and fire hydrant on Crossland Avenue Thursday morning, taking out a traffic signal.

Paint the Town Purple in Clarksville. (Contributed)
Community
3 weeks ago
Paint the Town Purple raises awareness for Alzheimer’s disease, other dementia

Paint the Town Purple lit up Clarksville to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia.

A motorcycle and car crashed on Providence Boulevard on July 29, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Motorcyclist injured in crash on Providence Boulevard

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a wreck Wednesday evening on Providence Boulevard in Clarksville.

Bruce Craig Woods (Contributed)
News
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Police locate runaway 15-year-old in Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a runaway juvenile.

Heat Advisory for July 27, 2026, from the National Weather Service. (NWS, contributed)
news
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Extreme Heat Warning issued, with index up to 115 Monday

Dangerous heat will continue in Clarksville, with heat index values reaching as high as 115 degrees on Monday.

Shooting on 9th Street on July 25, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
Crime
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: 3 injured in overnight shooting on 9th Street in Clarksville

Multiple people were shot Saturday night at the American Legion on North Ninth Street.

Clockwise from the top left, Costco plans, School Board meeting, TVA natural gas plant, Q-Up the Classroom.
News
4 weeks ago
News in Clarksville: Costco plan, bus crash bills, TVA plant and other top stories this week

Top local news stories in Clarksville Now this week, including plans for Costco at Freedom Farms, school bus crash medical bills and a look inside the new TVA plant.

The final $48,480 total at the Q108 Q-Up The Classroom Radiothon at 5 Star Media Group on July 24, 2026 (Chris Smith)
Community
4 weeks ago
Q-Up the Classroom raises $48,480 for Teacher Warehouse, thanks to matching donor

The third Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raised $48,480 to help the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation buy back-to-school supplies.

The EDC and IDB present the proposed Costco incentive package to the Montgomery County Budget Committee on July 23, 2026. (Chris Smith)
Business
4 weeks ago
6 things to know about Costco in Clarksville, from incentive plan to traffic prep

Here are a few of the questions, and the answers we have so far, about Costco in Clarksville, including on incentives, traffic, farmland, new stores and more.

The EDC and IDB present the proposed Costco incentive package to the Montgomery County Budget Committee on July 23, 2026. (Chris Smith)
Business
4 weeks ago
Costco plan: $21.5M performance incentive, alternative I-24 exits, Trader Joe’s in sights

The Costco incentive – worth $21.5 million in sales tax revenue over 10 years – doesn’t kick in until after the company meets three key performance obligations.

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