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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.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
News
1 year ago
UPDATE: Tornado Watch canceled for Clarksville-Montgomery County

A second round of storms will roll over Clarksville tonight, bringing a risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Montgomery County.

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division standing with the new MV-75 FLRAA tiltrotor aircraft at the annual Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville on May 14, 2025. (US Army PAO, contributed)
Military
1 year ago
101st Airborne Division will be first with MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft, to replace Black Hawk helicopter

The 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell will be the first to field and operate the newly developed MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), a tiltrotor aircraft to replace the Black Hawk helicopter.

Crime
1 year ago
Man accused of killing wife and father-in-law in Clarksville indicted on first-degree murder charges

A paramedic formerly with the Nashville Fire Department accused of killing his wife and father-in-law in 2021 in Clarksville has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder.

News
1 year ago
Weekend weather: Rain off and on this weekend, with sunny break on Saturday

Clarksville forecast: We’ll have rain off and on this weekend, likely with a break on Saturday.

Entertainment
1 year ago
Weekend top picks: Vintage Fair, Kiwanis Rodeo, Downtown @ Sundown

Things to do in Clarksville: Here are our top picks, including Vintage Fair, Kiwanis Rodeo, Downtown @ Sundown

The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)
Business
1 year ago
UPDATE: Ascension Saint Thomas plans full-service hospital with ER northeast of Exit 11

Ascension Saint Thomas has announced it plans to build a new, full-service hospital, with an ER, at Exit 11 in Clarksville.

Crime
1 year ago
Man dies from gunshot wound in Summit Heights in Clarksville

Police responding to a shooting in Summit Heights found a man with a gunshot wound who later died from his injuries.

Crime
1 year ago
Police identify man found dead in woods in Greenwood area, no foul play suspected

Police have identified a body found in a Greenwood Avenue neighborhood earlier this month, and they do not suspect foul play.

News
1 year ago
Lightning strike causes fire at assisted living center in Clarksville

Lightning struck an assisted living center, causing a fire, off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Clarksville during Monday’s storms.

Entertainment
1 year ago
Weekend top picks: Opening of Downtown Market, Addams Family musical, ‘Inside Out 2’

Things to do in Clarksville: Here are our top picks, including opening day for the Downtown Market, a Roxy play, “Inside Out,” and living history at Fort Defiance.