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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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5 months ago
Over $90,000 raised for kids during Camp Rainbow Radiothon with Beaver 100.3 | VIDEO

The final tally is in, and for this year’s annual Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon, over $93,210 was raised to send kids from across the area to Camp Rainbow.

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6 months ago
Help change a kid’s life with Beaver 100.3’s Camp Rainbow Radiothon | PHOTOS

The annual Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon is taking place right now, giving everyone in Beaver Country an opportunity to change a child’s life.

The 2025 Planters Bank SEED Summit at The Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville Kentucky. January 31, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Business
6 months ago
Planters Bank 2026 SEED Summit coming up to help you start or grow your business

Planters Bank will host the SEED Summit – a must-attend gathering for entrepreneurs, innovators and business enthusiasts – on Friday, Feb. 20.

News
8 months ago
Hopkinsville-based auto parts company expands, creating over 900 jobs in Clarksville

T.RAD North America announced it will open a plant in Clarksville, with their headquarters still located in Christian County.

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division reacts to simulated contact during Combined Resolve 26-1 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Training Center, Germany, Oct. 17, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Aquino)
Military
9 months ago
101st Airborne Division coming home from Europe without replacement

The Army announced this morning that the 101st will return home from Europe, ending a series of deployments to Romania and nearby countries that began in 2022.

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9 months ago
Library book ban halted: Fort Campbell school ordered to restore books on race, gender

A federal judge has ruled in favor of students from Fort Campbell’s Barsanti Elementary School, finding that the government’s “partisan interest” violated students’ First Amendment rights.

Sgt. Terrell Seales (US Army, contributed)
Military
9 months ago
101st Airborne Division soldier dies in training accident in Germany

The soldier with 2nd MBCT died as the result of wounds from a vehicle accident during the unit’s training.

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10 months ago
UPDATE: Interruptions to Fort Campbell Falcons schedule gains attention of Sen. Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is seeking an exemption to the government shutdown that will allow Fort Campbell High School to play football tonight.

Military
10 months ago
101st Airborne Division cases colors for mission to U.S. Mexico border

The 101st Airborne Division Headquarters hosted a color casing ceremony ahead of its deployment for Joint Task Force-Southern Border.

A flyover of 101st helicopters at the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell Change of Command Ceremony on July 20, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
News
11 months ago
500 Fort Campbell soldiers deploying to southern border this fall

Fort Campbell soldiers will be deploying to the southern border in early October, collaborating with Customs and Border Protection.