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.

Montgomery County Election Commission on February 14, 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Elections
4 weeks ago
Early voting for Congress primary begins this week in Montgomery County

Early voting begins this week for the Oct. 7 Special Primary Election to select nominees to fill the vacancy in Congress, District 7.

Clockwise from the top left, the Dunlop House, Northwest High prayer, Sprouts, Mark Green with Matt Van Epps.
News
4 weeks ago
News in Clarksville: Sprouts coming, football coach controversy, Dunlop House photos and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on the Sprouts grocery, a controversy over religion at football games, and inside the Dunlop House.

News
4 weeks ago
House destroyed by fire in Palmyra, family loses home, 2 pets

A family in Montgomery County lost their home and two pets in a fire Friday evening.

News
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: APSU fires professor over ‘insensitive’ social media post following shooting of Charlie Kirk

Austin Peay State University has fired a professor over a post he shared on social media apparently in response to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

Dunlop Lane and Rollow Lane on Sept. 12, 2025. (Montgomery County Highway Department, contributed)
News
4 weeks ago
Dunlop/Rollow Lane intersection back open for first time since floods, roundabout still to come

Traffic flow through the Dunlop Lane and Rollow Lane intersection reopened today in Montgomery County.

News
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Police locate homeless woman last heard from in July

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding 51-year-old Linda Flowers.

News
4 weeks ago
What’s it like inside Dunlop House? State considers property for Register of Historic Places

An application to the National Register of Historic Places includes an array of photos of the Dunlop House in Clarksville, along with information about its history and condition.

Podcasts
4 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Did football coach step over line with sidelines prayer, Bible quoting? | PODCAST

The assistant football coach was asked to stop waving a Bible and “proselytizing” during a game. Did he cross over the line? Where should the line be?

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