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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Murder charge dismissed against Arkansas man running for county sheriff
This article originally published in the Arkansas Advocate Aaron Spencer won Lonoke County sheriff’s GOP primary and had been awaiting trial A second
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Rev Your Engines for Jerry: Smyrna Cruise-In This Weekend to Honor the Memory of Gerald “Jerry” Graham
Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Ward Graham, age 72, of LaVergne, TN passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born in Pineville, WV to
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Owner Juston Sprinkle Joins WGNS’ Conversations with Mike Sparks as Honky-Tonkin ’Bout Opens in Downtown Smyrna
Boots, Bulls and Cold Beer: Honky-Tonkin ’Bout Brings Nashville Flavor to Downtown Smyrna By Mike Sparks Downtown Smyrna has a new heartbeat —
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“Dan the Man” Horvath of Nolensville Leaves a Legacy of Faith, Family and Quiet Strength
Daniel “Dan the Man” Horvath, age 66, of Nolensville, Tennessee, received his gift of eternal life on Friday, May 29, 2026, after a
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Smyrna Remembers One of Its Own: Dr. Clark Harrell Headlines Memorial Day Tribute Honoring Captain Jeff Kuss
Smyrna Remembers One of Its Own: Honoring Captain Jeff Kuss on Memorial Day TennesseeLedger.com Staff There are moments that remind you why community