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.

News
4 weeks ago
Cold Weather Advisory issued for Montgomery County overnight Saturday

Lows are expected in the single-digits in Clarksville, and National Weather Service forecasters say wind chill values could drop as low as 1 degree below zero,

Holiday Guide
4 weeks ago
Christmas lights 2025: Who has the best lights in Clarksville? You decide

Dozens of readers have submitted their entries for Clarksville Now’s annual lighting contest. Now it’s up to you to decide who has the best lights!

TVA site 19B, the location for the new T.RAD site in Clarksville. (TVA, contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
4 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why auto parts company chose us for 930-job plant | PODCAST

With communities nearby struggling over job losses and dwindling population, Clarksville keeps landing new employers, and it was born of good decisions by city leaders in the 1970s and 80s.

Police search the area near Park Lane following a shooting on Dec. 11, 2025. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
Crime
4 weeks ago
Man shot several times in home on Park Lane in Clarksville

A man was shot several times in a house in New Providence Thursday night.

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons performs in November 2017 in New York City.
Entertainment
4 weeks ago
ZZ Top coming to Clarksville for The Big One! Tour in March

ZZ Top, who brought Southern rock to MTV and the Top 40 in the 1980s with “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs,” is coming to Clarksville this spring.

Entertainment
4 weeks ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Nativity scenes, parade, concerts and more Christmas fun

It’s another big weekend for holiday fun in Clarksville, with live Nativity events, a Christmas parade, concerts and more!

Lows expected Monday morning in Middle Tennessee, as of Dec. 11, 2025. (National Weather Service, contributed)
News
4 weeks ago
Weekend weather: Frigid cold coming up, with lows in single digits Sunday night

Temperatures are about to drop in Montgomery County, with lows this weekend dropping to the single digits.

News
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: 3 vehicles crash at Tiny Town and Trenton Road in Clarksville

Three vehicles have crashed at Tiny Town Road and Trenton Road, causing traffic congestion for the morning commute.

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