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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.

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11 months ago
Work week weather: Rain to start and end the week in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: We have likely showers at the start and the end of this week. 

News
11 months ago
News in Clarksville: Book removal lawsuit, flooding sewage, indoor pool and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a book removal lawsuit at Fort Campbell, flooding brings sewage overflows and indoor pool is over.

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11 months ago
Easter Sunday forecast improves, with glorious skies and no rain in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: The forecast for Easter Sunday has improved, with the next chance of rain coming overnight Sunday into Monday.

Jack Turner speaks during the changemakers conversation at the Millan Foundation Banquet at the WREC. April 17, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Around Town Clarksville
11 months ago
Millan Foundation announces deliveries to nonprofits, well water initiative during banquet | PHOTOS

At the Millan Foundation Banquet Thursday night, the nonprofit organization announced two major new initiatives: one to bring fresh drinking water to villages abroad, and another to bring food and other goods home to local charities.

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11 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Who’s to blame for home flooding in Clarksville? And what do we do now? | PODCAST

With over 220 homes damaged by flooding, whose fault is it? The homeowners, the developers, the Clarksville/Montgomery County government, the Industrial Park? Or is anyone really to blame when we’re at 245% of normal rainfall? And what do we do about it?

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11 months ago
Weekend weather: Slight chance of rain on Easter weekend, rising Sunday night

Clarksville forecast: There’s a slight chance of showers over the weekend, but with any luck it will hold off until Sunday night.

Military
11 months ago
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Fort Campbell, DoDEA students over book removals, curriculum changes

Families of students in DoDEA schools on military installations, including four students from Fort Campbell, filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing that DoDEA’s book removals and curricular changes following executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights.

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11 months ago
UPDATE: IDB basin near International overflowed in flooding event, IDB to expand 3 stormwater basins

Since the beginning of the year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board has seen one of their water basins at the Industrial Park overflow twice due to unprecedented rainfall volume.