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.

Winter Ice storm on January 26, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
News
1 month ago
Winter storm: Roads icy in Clarksville, low tonight drops to 0 degrees

A layer of frozen sleet and snow 3 inches thick is blanketing Clarksville, and with high temperatures staying below freezing for the week ahead, it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

A tree down on Basham Lane during the ice storm in Clarksville on Jan. 25, 2026. (City of Clarksville, contributed)
News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Clarksville covered in 3-inch layer of icy mix, Extreme Cold Warning issued for Monday

An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for Clarksville by the NWS from 6 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero are expected.

Sherry Hoppe (Contributed)
News
1 month ago
Dr. Sherry Hoppe, former Austin Peay State University president, dies at 78

Austin Peay State University is mourning the loss of President Emeritus Dr. Sherry Hoppe, the university’s first female president.

CDE crews work to restore power on Old Trenton Road during the ice storm on Jan. 25, 2026. (CDE Lightband, contributed)
News
1 month ago
UPDATE: 27,500 without power across 5-county CEMC service area

The severe ice storm knocked out power to about 6,000 Clarksville homes, along with tens of thousands of CEMC households across their five-county area.

Crime
1 month ago
Man shot multiple times in north Clarksville apartments

At about 8 p.m. Saturday, Clarksville Police found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds.

Clockwise from the top left, cars stranded in the snow on Trenton Road, fentanyl murder trial, Tennessee Wings of Liberty Museum and Govs lacrosse.
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1 month ago
News in Clarksville: Winter storm, fentanyl murder trial, Wings of Liberty Museum and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the big snow, a fentanyl murder trial verdict and the Wings of Liberty Museum nears opening.

Snow and ice on Madison Street on Jan. 24, 2026. (City of Clarksville, contributed)
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1 month ago
UPDATE: Clarksville gets 2 inches of snow so far, shifting to sleet | PHOTOS

The snow forecast has diminished a bit for Montgomery County while the risk of severe ice has increased.

A snow plow clears a residential street in downtown Clarksville on Feb. 18, 2021. (Chris Smith)
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1 month ago
Snow removal: Which roads will be plowed first in Clarksville, Montgomery County?

Clarksville and Montgomery County will see 2 to 4 inches of snow on Saturday, with more snow coming behind it. But whose roads will be plowed first?