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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.

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2 years ago
Work week weather: Chance of snow Monday, then warmup on Wednesday

Clarksville forecast: The week will start with lows in the 20s and a chance of snow on Monday.

A house caught fire on Calvert Drive on the morning of Dec. 1, 2024. (Joseph Smith, contributed)
News
2 years ago
1 killed in house fire on Calvert Drive in northwest Clarksville

One person was killed and another escaped from a house fire on Calvert Drive, off Britton Springs Road in northwest Clarksville, on Sunday.

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: School lockdown panic, All Area Football Team, new DJs and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a lockdown panic at Richview Middle School, the All Area Football Team and new DJs on 99.1 The Fort.

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2 years ago
Schools see growth in literacy, graduation rate, challenges in numeracy in Clarksville-Montgomery County

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has seen solid growth in literacy and the graduation rate, but have work to do when it comes to numeracy, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.

Lifestyle
2 years ago
Christmas lights in Clarksville: Have you got the best lights? You could win $300

It’s time again for Clarksville Now to celebrate the holidays by guiding you to the best Christmas light displays in the county.

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2 years ago
Weekend weather: Slight chance of snow Saturday, low of 19 expected Sunday

Clarksville forecast: The weekend will start out sunny and cold, then there’s a chance of snow showers Saturday evening.

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2 years ago
Frigid weather coming this weekend with low in teens, warming shelter will open in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: After a rainy Wednesday, freezing weather will punch through this weekend, with lows dropping into the teens Sunday night.

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2 years ago
Work week weather: Rainy week, followed by freezing lows on Thanksgiving weekend

Clarksville forecast: After a few days of rain, expect freezing weather for Thanksgiving through the weekend.

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2 years ago
News in Clarksville: Rise in roadkill, parking garage opens and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a tornado-ravaged business coming back.

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2 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Who picks up roadkill on highways? Plus, inside city’s new parking garage | PODCAST

There’s a lot of dead deer on the side of the road these days, so who is supposed to be taking care of that? (Hint, it’s kind of your fault, too.) Plus, a business comes back from the tornado’s destruction, another hotel is planned on Kennedy Lane, and Chris shares his romantic journey to the top of the new downtown parking garage.