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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.

News
1 year ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Big Lots is back, apartments are out, grocery hunt continues | PODCAST

After weeks of closeout sales, Big Lots dropped a big surprise this week: They’ll reopen with new owners. Meanwhile, the planned five-story apartments next door failed to get rezoning. Here’s what all of that means for plans to attract a grocery to Riverside Drive.

Military
1 year ago
Additional 300 101st Airborne Division soldiers depart for southern border

Approximately 300 Fort Campbell soldiers have been deployed to help protect and enforce the U.S. southern border.

Business
1 year ago
Big Lots to remain open in Clarksville, grocery store recruiting to continue

Plans to replace the Big Lots that was going out of business on Riverside Drive got complicated Thursday afternoon with surprise word that a company that is purchasing hundreds of Big Lots stores nationwide is also buying the Clarksville location.

News
1 year ago
UPDATE: Historic home has extensive damage after furnace fire in New Providence

A house on Plum Street in Clarksville was damaged in a fire Tuesday night.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
News
1 year ago
UPDATE: Wind gusts up to 45 mph to continue today, NWS Advisory extended

Clarksville weather: Strong winds are expected Tuesday, Tuesday night and into Wednesday with gusts of 35 to 50 mph and a medium chance that gusts will exceed 50 mph. 

News
1 year ago
Wind Advisory issued for Clarksville on Tuesday, with gusts up to 45 mph

Clarksville forecast: With gusty winds expected Tuesday, Middle Tennessee is under a Wind Advisory from noon Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday.

news
1 year ago
Work week weather: Heavy winds expected Tuesday, with possible storm

Clarksville forecast: Bring in the plastic chairs and batten down the trampoline: We’ll get heavy winds of 40 mph on Tuesday, and possibly a strong thunderstorm.

Crime
1 year ago
Missing Clarksville woman found dead, husband charged with murder

A missing Clarksville woman has been found dead, and her husband has been charged with murder. Megan Brittany Raymond was last seen on Feb. 27.

News
1 year ago
News in Clarksville: Stabbing death, student sues CMCSS, Dunbar Cave floods and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the stabbing death of a Venezuelan woman, a student suing CMCSS and flooding inside Dunbar Cave.

News
1 year ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why Woodstock keeps flooding, and what it will take to get grocery downtown | PODCAST

The Woodstock subdivision once again took the brunt of Clarksville flooding during rains, and there’s a reason. Also, with the loss of Big Lots and Sav-a-Lot, south Riverside Drive is already a food desert and getting worse.