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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, government shutdown relief, Hankook battery plant, Kroger Marketplace, solar farm in Clarksville.
News
12 months ago
News in Clarksville: Pitts won’t run again, shutdown impact, lead discharge and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top Clarksville stories this week, including the launch of the 2026 mayor’s race, the shutdown impact and a lead discharge from the Hankook battery plant.

A trailer full of trash caught fire at the Bi-County Transfer Station on Highway Drive on Nov. 7, 2025. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
News
12 months ago
Trailer full of trash catches fire at Bi-County Transfer Station in Clarksville

A trailer full of trash caught fire this morning at the Bi-County Transfer Station on Highway Drive in Clarksville.

Podcasts
12 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Vanderbilt news puts Clarksville in health care gilded age | PODCAST

With Vanderbilt University Medical Center taking over the Tennova hospital, Clarksville has ended up in the best of all worlds.

News
12 months ago
In response to shutdown, Clarksville City Council votes to add grace period for CGW bills

The City Council Thursday night moved toward creating an added grace period for Clarksville Gas & Water bill payments.

Q108 Clarksville Vintage Fair at Beachaven Winery on Nov. 2, 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
1 year ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Vintage Fair, Veterans Day Parade, bull-riding and more

This is a great weekend for fun in Clarksville, with the Vintage Fair, the Cory Rasch PBR Invitational and the Veterans Day Parade!

Crime
1 year ago
Woman charged with hitting officer with car, biting officer during Clarksville Half Marathon

A woman faces multiple charges that she hit an officer with her vehicle and bit an officer after refusing to stop for the Clarksville Half Marathon.

Entertainment
1 year ago
Enjoy over 135 vendors, photos with Santa, Cindy Lou Who at Q108 Vintage Fair Holiday Marketplace

The big annual Q108 Vintage Fair Holiday Marketplace is coming up Saturday, Nov. 8, at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery.

Sunny skies
News
1 year ago
Work week weather: Mild start to week before rain chances return in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: The work week begins with cool mornings and plenty of sunshine.

News
1 year ago
News in Clarksville: Vanderbilt buying Tennova, 101st coming home and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including news of VUMC buying Tennova Healthcare and the 101st Airborne redeployment.

A house fire on Bridgette Drive on Oct. 31, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
News
1 year ago
UPDATE: House damaged in fire on Halloween night in Clarksville

A house in a neighborhood off Dover Road was heavily damaged in a fire on Halloween night in Clarksville.