207 Acres, One Forgotten Cemetery: The History Hiding at Ellington Ag Center
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Ewing Family Cemetery at Ellington Agricultural Center By Mike Sparks A friend of mine with the Department of
History
History
Homes
Tennessee Business
Macca Villa at Riverside ‘Italian Night’ Coming Soon?
Italian Sophistication Meets Southern Hospitality: Macca Villa at Riverside By Mike Sparks Home Worth Preserving: Riverside and a Movement to Preserve Walter Hill’s
Faith
local government/civic engagement
Mike Sparks: Where Business Meets the Bible: The Statewide Movement Advancing God’s Kingdom Through Commerce
Advancing God’s Kingdom: The Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce Connects Faith and Business An 18–year legacy of integrating biblical principles into the Tennessee
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Fighter Pilot. Faith Leader. American Hero. General Teichert Speaks at Franklin Road’s Patriotic Sunday
There are places that shape you before you’re old enough to know they’re shaping you. Well… Franklin Road Baptist Church is one of
Consumer Savings : How To Do More with Less
How To Do More with Less
local government/civic engagement
Politics
Teaching Dollars and Sense: How Family, Fatherhood, and Financial Literacy Build a Stronger Tennessee
Building a Financially Stronger Tennessee One Family at a Time I’ve carried a lesson from my childhood into every committee room in Nashville:
Automotive/Classic cars
Faith
The Garage Where Men Get Fixed Too: What Happens When the Hood Goes Up and the Bible Comes Out?
By Mike Sparks I grew up around cars. My dad was a World War II veteran who joined the Army Air Corps and
1st Amendment/Free Expression
History
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
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