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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.

Ascension Saint Thomas President & CEO Fahad Tahir at the Ascension Saint Thomas preview at Boyd Family Farm on June 4, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
News
9 months ago
Supporters gather at Boyd’s Pumpkin Patch to celebrate planned Ascension Saint Thomas hospital | PHOTOS

Dozens of elected officials, business leaders, doctors, nurses and other community supporters gathered at Boyd’s Pumpkin Patch on Wednesday to celebrate and support its planned transformation into the campus of Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville.

Business
9 months ago
Buc-ee’s construction in Oak Grove delayed until winter

The groundbreaking and construction of a new Buc-ee’s location in Oak Grove has been significantly delayed past the anticipated summer start, possibly being pushed back to 2026.

Crime
9 months ago
Young teenager charged in fatal shooting of 15-year-old in County Fair parking lot

A “young teenage suspect” has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in the parking lot outside the Montgomery County Fair on May 31.

Several shots were fired behind Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard on June 3, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
Crime
9 months ago
Shots fired behind Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard, 3 detained

Several shots were fired Tuesday night behind the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville, but no injuries have been reported. 

Lifestyle
9 months ago
Billy Dunlop Park, Robert Clark Park, Clarksville Blueway closed June 2-6 for Scouting event

Billy Dunlop Park is closed to the public June 2-6 for a Scouting event, according to the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department.

Business
9 months ago
Herzing University to open nursing-focused school on Trenton Road in Clarksville

Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution offering career-focused degree programs, announced this week it is opening a campus in Clarksville, its 12th nationwide.

Crime
9 months ago
Woman arrested in stabbing at apartments off 101st Parkway in Clarksville

Police have found and arrested a suspect in the stabbing of a woman at a Clarksville apartment complex on May 29.

Roland Reeves (CPD, contributed)
Crime
9 months ago
UPDATE: Man and his dog shot on Tobacco Road over weekend in Clarksville

A man and his dog were shot by a man walking along Tobacco Road in Clarksville on Saturday.