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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.

Military
1 year ago
101st Airborne Division MP soldiers sent to southern border

101st Airborne Division soldiers departed Saturday for the U.S. southern border, in support of U.S. Northern Command’s mission “to protect the territorial integrity of the United States.”

News
1 year ago
News in Clarksville: School Board power shift, Antioch shooting, apartment plans and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now, including a School Board power shift, local connections to the Antioch shooting, and apartment plans come back.

News
1 year ago
1 critically injured in crash on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard at Exit 4 in Clarksville

A crash on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard at the Exit 4 off ramp critically injured one person Friday night.

News
1 year ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How Greenway would connect Fort Campbell to Ashland City, plus worst PB&J ever | PODCAST

Plans for greenway expansion could connect Fort Campbell to Ashland City, and with a bridge over the Red River. Also, plans are back for a five-story apartment building downtown, the Dunlop Mansion suit failed, and Ryan describes the worst peanut butter and jelly sandwich ever.

News
1 year ago
1 killed, 1 injured in head-on collision on Kraft Street in Clarksville

The head-on collision Wednesday night on Kraft Street in Clarksville resulted in the death of one driver.

The APSU Summer Internship Program Pilot is announced, along with a $50,000 grant from the American Job Center, at the Clarksville Industrial Association meeting on Jan. 23, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Business
1 year ago
New program will connect APSU students with Clarksville businesses for summer internship

A new paid internship program will connect local employers with Austin Peay State University students, and it’s being kickstarted with a $50,000 grant from the American Job Center in Clarksville.

News
1 year ago
UPDATE: Head-on collision on Kraft Street injures multiple people

A head-on collision caused injuries and shut down Kraft Street in Clarksville Wednesday night.

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News
1 year ago
WEATHER ALERT: Clarksville-Montgomery County schools on 2-hour weather delay Wednesday

All Clarksville-Montgomery County schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday.

News
1 year ago
WEATHER ALERT: Cold Weather Advisory issued, with low of 7 expected in Clarksville Tuesday

With lows in the single digits coming up, Montgomery and surrounding counties are under a Cold Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

news
1 year ago
UPDATE: Low of 8 degrees tonight in Clarksville, with wind chill of -5

Clarksville will be under a Cold Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Sunday through noon Monday. With lows in the single digits, wind chills as low as 5 below 0 are expected.