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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.

Firefighters respond to Florim USA on March 22, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
1 month ago
Equipment fire at Florim USA, no injuries or serious damage

A fire broke out at Florim USA Sunday night, with multiple units from the Montgomery County Fire Department and Clarksville Fire Rescue responding.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Crash closes Highway 48 near 48/13 split

A crash on Highway 48 has closed the roadway near the 48/13 split.

News
1 month ago
News in Clarksville: Nude teacher selfies, stabbing sentence, confirmed tornado and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a teacher investigated for showing nude selfies to a student, a confirmed tornado and a sentencing in a fatal stabbing.

The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Reason No. 374 why you shouldn’t take porn selfies | PODCAST

If you have porn selfies on your phone … first, why? … but why would you bring that to school, where you might accidentally (he said) show them to one of your students?

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Police locate 18-year-old Clarksville woman

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding an 18-year-old who was last seen at her residence on Helton Drive on March 18.

Entertainment
1 month ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Spring Break Bash, Silo Launch Party, Irish Day in Erin

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the sunshine around Clarksville, including the Spring Break Bash, the Silo Launch Party and Erin’s Irish Day Parade and Carnival.

News
1 month ago
Weekend weather: Warm days, cool nights ahead for beautiful spring weekend

Clarksville forecast: We have a beautiful spring weekend ahead, with warm and sunny weather and highs climbing into the mid-80s by Sunday.

Dave Russell, left, and Monica Reed with the Beaver Mornings show on Beaver 100.3. (Chris Smith)
Lifestyle
2 months ago
Dave Russell joins Beaver 100.3 as programming director, co-host of ‘Beaver Mornings’ show

5 Star Media Group is excited to announce the appointment of Dave Russell as Program Director of Beaver 100.3, a flagship radio station in the Clarksville/Hopkinsville market.

Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville Now archives)
News
2 months ago
Montgomery Central teacher investigated for showing nude photos of himself to 17-year-old

The teacher, the husband of the CMCSS schools director, admits it happened but says it was an accident.

News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Military death benefit, firefighter suit, rezoning on Old Russellville and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a proposed doubling of the military “death gratuity,” a proposed rezoning on Old Russellville, and a lawsuit by Clarksville firefighters.