Did You Know? He Signed the Declaration of Independence — Then Died in a Duel 11 Months Later
On May 16, 1777, British-born Georgia Patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett receives a bullet wound in a duel
1st Amendment/Free Expression
History
Finance Money
How To Do More with Less
Summer Bill-Busters: Energy Upgrades to Keep you Cool and Save Money
Originally published in the Tennessee Magazine By Brad Wagner June 1, 2026 Q: Do you have any DIY or low-cost recommendations for keeping
1st Amendment/Free Expression
local government/civic engagement
La Vergne Celebrates America 250 with Flag-Raising Ceremony and Liberty Lap Color Walk
La Vergne Celebrates America 250 with Flag-Raising Ceremony and Liberty Lap Color Walk LA VERGNE, Tenn. — Community members gathered on Saturday, June
Ghosts Folklore Supernatural
Did Daniel Boone Capture a Bigfoot in the Tennessee Wilderness?
Daniel Boone — Cryptid Hunter? Well, sure. Any hunter who spends as much time in the woods as Boone is gonna run across
Schools/Education
Bored, Absent, and Checking Out: Why Tennessee Families Are Rethinking Public Education
Originally published in the Tennessee Star By Larry Sand After decades of steady growth, attendance in U.S. K–12 public schools has shifted drastically.
History
Military
Air Force C-130 operations in DF-60
Orginally published in SouthPoleStatio.com The 61st Troop Carrier Squadron from Sewart AFB, Tennessee, brought 7 of their 12 ski-equipped C-130-D aircraft to the
Military
Technology
From B-17s and B-24s to MQ-9 Reapers: How Smyrna’s Legendary Military Airfield Is Making History Again
PUBLISHER’S NOTE Long before the MQ-9 Reaper made history over Middle Tennessee skies, this ground was already sacred to American military aviation. What
Politics
California Elections? Maine, Senate candidate Graham Platner is Facing Serious Scrutiny
By TennesseeLedger.com Staff From the Frontlines: Election Integrity, Justice, and American Stories The strength of any democracy begins and ends at the ballot
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Tennessee’s Absurd Truths: From a Lake Born in an Earthquake To Whisky Sold in a Dry County
The Hidden Paradoxes of Tennessee: More Than Just Country MusiC Tennessee is known for country music, rolling hills, and Southern charm — but
History
Military
Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines
They Flew Before the Sun Rose: How Smyrna Helped Win D-Day — and the Rutherford County Boy Who Never Came Home
82 Years Ago Today — They Flew Before the Sun Rose By Mike Sparks Publisher’s Note My late father flew 24 bombing missions