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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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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.

History
2 years ago
Road to 250: Journalism in Clarksville has merged competition with collaboration | COMMENTARY

The history of journalism in Clarksville is marked by both competition to see who would be the voice of our community and collaboration to ensure that the best interests of the community come first, particularly in times of disaster.

Lifestyle
2 years ago
Tennessee Wings of Liberty Museum gets $5 million grant for interactive technology

The Tennessee Wings of Liberty Museum under construction at Fort Campbell this week received a $5 million donation from the Pritzker Military Foundation.

Crime
2 years ago
Family of Venezuelan woman stabbed to death in Clarksville reaches out for help

The family of a Venezuela woman who was stabbed to death in a domestic homicide Monday morning has released her name and reached out for help.

News
2 years ago
Most Clarksville streets reopened after flooding, Woodstock still inundated

The City of Clarksville announced Monday afternoon it is “working on several fronts” to help residents directly impacted by last week’s flooding.

News
2 years ago
Flooding fills Dunbar Cave with mud, lifts boardwalks, causes possible damage to cave art

Flooding this week washed through Dunbar Cave in Clarksville, pulling two boardwalks off their footings, filling the cave floor with mud, and possibly damaging 800-year-old Mississippian cave art.

Crime
2 years ago
Woman stabbed to death in south Clarksville house, suspect found in woods

A woman was stabbed to death in a house in south Clarksville early Monday morning.