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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.

Extreme heat expected this week, Tuesday-Friday, in Middle Tennessee. (NWS, contributed)
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1 month ago
Heat Advisory issued for Clarksville, with indexes up to 109 expected

With temperatures near 100 and heat indexes up to 109 degrees expected this week, a Heat Advisory has been issued for Clarksville.

Commissioner Rashidah Leverett, right, congratulates new Commissioner Ted Denny as elected Montgomery County officials are sworn in at the Historic Courthouse on August 31, 2026 (Wesley Irvin)
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1 month ago
Sheriff Oliver, Mayor Golden, new Montgomery County Commission sworn in | PHOTOS

The new County Commission was sworn in Monday, along with our new sheriff, School Board members and other county officials.

Plans for the new Crucible Metals smelter in Montgomery County. The former Nyrstar facility, at left, has been renamed "Crucible Zinc." (Contributed via CMC EDC)
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1 month ago
6 things to know about plan for Crucible Metals: Jobs, bridge, not just zinc | ANALYSIS

What you need to know about Crucible Metals, the $6.6 billion global-scale smelter coming replace the Zinc Plant in Montgomery County.

A motorcycle crashed on Memorial Drive on Aug. 30, 2026. (Ronin Aerials LLC, contributed)
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1 month ago
Motorcyclist injured in wreck on Memorial Drive in Clarksville

A motorcycle crashed on Memorial Drive in Clarksville Sunday night.

Drinking water on hot day
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1 month ago
Work week weather: Temps in upper 90s this week, expect 105 heat index Monday

Clarksville forecast: Hot and sunny weather will dominate the area, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s by Wednesday and Thursday.

Clockwise from the top left, murder mistrial, Zinc Plant, Ajax Turner Senior Center, nuclear microreactor.
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1 month ago
News in Clarksville: Crucible Metals, murder mistrial, nuclear microreactor and other top stories this week

The top local news stories in Clarksville this week, including the deal to get Crucible Metals, a nuclear microreactor at Fort Campbell and a murder mistrial.

Korea Zinc (Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Crucible Metals: What’s in it for us? Just $288 million | PODCAST

Yes, Crucible Metals is getting an incentive to rebuild the Zinc Plant into a $6.6 billion facility. Here’s the breakdown on what they’ll pay in Montgomery County taxes.

Several cars wrecked on the 101st Airborne Division Parkway on Aug. 27, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
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1 month ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: 101st Airborne lanes closed by wreck in Clarksville

A wreck with injuries has shut down the westbound lanes of the 101st Airborne Division Parkway near Peachers Mill Road in Clarksville.

Harvestfest at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on August 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
1 month ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Harvestfest, ‘Wicked for Good,’ MMA fight

There’s lots to do in Clarksville this weekend, with the Beachaven Harvestfest, a free movie at Downtown Commons and mixed martial arts at the arena.

The Nyrstar Clarksville zinc plant. (Contributed)The Nyrstar Clarksville zinc plant. (Contributed)
Business
1 month ago
Crucible Metals incentive approved, should bring $5 million in tax revenue by 2029

Crucible Metals will get a 20-year 57% Montgomery County property tax abatement in exchange for over 400 jobs paying at least $83,000 per year.

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