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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.

News
2 months ago
Stop signs being removed at Rossview and Rollow after grading to improve visibility

Safety improvements at the intersection of Rossview Road and Rollow Lane are now complete, and as a result, the temporary stop signs are being removed.

Multiple vehicles crashed on Interstate 24 on April 12, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
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2 months ago
Rollover crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 24 in Clarksville

A rollover crash involving multiple vehicles blocked Interstate 24 in Clarksville Sunday morning.

Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville Now archives)
News
2 months ago
UPDATE: ‘What occurred was inexcusable’: Teacher who showed nude selfies to student resigns

Matthew Vedder resigned from CMCSS on Thursday, ending his due process rights as external investigations move forward.

News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Arrest report pages, murder trial verdicts, beaver problems and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including Jason Steen’s social pages, verdicts in two murder trials and the problem with beavers.

The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What can be done about Jason Steen’s extortion Facebook, Instagram pages? | PODCAST

Jason Steen’s extortion-based Scoop Nashville / Clarksville Today social media pages are still haunting thousands of people across Middle Tennessee, but no one seems willing or able to do anything about it.

Military
2 months ago
DOW removes school superintendents, including at Fort Campbell, to reduce ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’

DoWEA shared a recent shift that will impact staffing and leadership at Fort Campbell schools.

The Spring Creek Parkway bridge under construction, looking southeast toward Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. (City of Clarksville, Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How Spring Creek Parkway will grow with new VA Clinic | PODCAST

The under-construction Spring Creek Parkway has its first planned development, and it’s Clarksville’s massive new 4-story VA Clinic.

Clarksville Today Instagram mugshot gallery. (Contributed)
Crime
2 months ago
Jason Steen’s pay-to-remove crime pages haunt victims, minors, suspects long after his death

With Steen’s death, the arrest report social media sites for Clarksville Today (formerly Scoop Clarksville), Scoop Nashville and Clarksville Arrests are unmonitored and enduring.

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2 months ago
UPDATE: Kraft Street back open after closure over oil tanker fire

Clarksville Police are assisting Clarksville Fire Rescue with a vehicle fire at 114 Kraft St.

Clarksville Fire Rescue responds to a fire on Charlotte Street on April 6, 2026. (CFR, contributed)
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2 months ago
UPDATE: 1 person injured in house fire on Charlotte Street in south Clarksville

Clarksville Fire Rescue arrived to the fire on Charlotte Street to find heavy fire and smoke.