Ken “The Bull” Atkin: The Fight Continues Long After the Final Bell
By Mike Sparks Ken ‘The Bull’ Atkin: A Fighter Then, A Fighter Still There was a time when Ken “The Bull” Atkin stepped
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
La Vergne Crime Plummets: Burglaries Down 80% as Police Chief Praises Officers
By Mike Sparks A sharp drop in break-ins and stolen cars is putting numbers behind what La Vergne officers have been saying all
Politics
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a dominant voice in American foreign policy and a key congressional ally to President Donald Trump, has
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Police arrest ‘thug’ who punched 84-year-old man
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a week-long search, Metro Nashville Police have identified and arrested a man accused of punching an 84-year-old victim in
1st Amendment/Free Expression
local government/civic engagement
TCOG’s Deborah Fisher Points to Dorrier v. Dark as Cornerstone of Open Government
Who is subject to the Open Meetings Act? Tennessee’s framework for open government rests on two core pillars: the Open Meetings Act and
Faith
Politics
Sen. John Fetterman: Outlook for Jews in Democratic Party is ‘bleak’
This article originally published in the Jewish Insider. The Pennsylvania senator heavily criticized the normalization of anti-Israel platforms and the validation of extreme
Leaving a Legacy
Obituaries
Beloved Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69, Leaving a Legacy in Tennessee
By Mike Sparks Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69 I first met Jim Tracy when I
Faith
Murfreesboro’s 80-Year Love Story Still Meets Every Friday at McDonald’s
I loved the story I saw this morning on WTVF News Channel 5. A Tennessee couple, John Carroll (101) and Jerry Carroll (100),
Leaving a Legacy
Tennessee Business
$2.50 Ice Cream Scoop of Hope: Roshan Bhakta’s Baskin-Robbins Reopens on America’s 250th, Just Days After Burying His Father
A Scoop of Hope: Roshan Bhakta’s Baskin-Robbins Reopens on America’s 250th, Just Days After Burying His Father By Mike Sparks Some stories arrive
Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs
Sean Hart Takes the Reins as New Smyrna Rotary Club President
Congratulations to Sean Hart on taking the reins as the new President of the Smyrna Rotary Club. Sean Hart brings a strong record