The Runaway Train: Blackburn’s 53-Point Lead Reshapes Tennessee’s 2026 Governor’s Race
Originally published on the Beacon Center website Today, we released the latest installment of the Beacon Poll, a statewide survey of 1,200 Tennessee
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Military
From Afghanistan to Murfreesboro City Council: Veteran Austin Maxwell Keeps Faith With the Fallen
By Tennessee Ledger Staff Murfreesboro Veterans Honor Fallen Comrades on Memorial Day Weekend MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As Rutherford County prepared to observe Memorial
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Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines
From Smyrna to Iraq: The Legacy of Sgt. Asbury “Freddie” Hawn and 5 Ways Faith Shapes Memorial Day
Originally published in FaithCounts.com Yesterday, I was speaking with a local Rutherford County high school teacher. I asked him about the behavior of
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Nature
God’s Most Extraordinary Creations: Five Birds With Superpowers That Will Leave You Speechless
By Tennessee Ledger Staff Five Birds That Defy the Laws of Nature From walking underwater to flying nonstop across oceans, these creatures remind
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History
The Boy Who Had No Father Became Governor — Then This Happened
I first met Jim Henry right after my election in 2014 — the year former Governor Bill Haslam’s political machine spent roughly $200,000
Nostalgia
The 80’s Called — Tim Sparks and 38 Pizza Hut Locations Just Answered
By Mike Sparks When I first read this story, I had to ask myself — who wants to jump into the restaurant industry
Education
Stewarts Creek High School Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduation
Stewarts Creek High School Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduation MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Stewarts Creek High School’s Class of 2026, made up of 613
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God Painted the Sky, Sent Three Dreams, and Waited — One Muslim’s Unforgettable Road to Christ
CROSSING OVER An Intellectual and Spiritual Journey from Islam to Christianity By Nabeel Qureshi “. . . and the truth will set you
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Smyrna High School Class of 2026 Celebrates a Night of Achievement and Tradition
Smyrna High School Class of 2026 Celebrates a Night of Achievement and Tradition The Class of 2026 from Smyrna High School marked a
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Frank Gibson Is Gone — But the Fight for Open Government Must Go On
A Champion for Open Government: Tennessee Loses a Giant in Frank Gibson Publisher’s Note As I write this, my wife and I are