Issues of Faith: Not Shakespeare, Not Seuss—Just Tanner: A Modern Take on Poetry”
Hello! I’m Tanner Olson. I’m an author, spoken word poet, podcaster, and speaker living in Nashville, Tennessee. Through written and spoken word I
Faith
1st Amendment/Free Expression
MTSU Honors WTVF’s Forrest Sanders with Hall of Fame Induction
Celebrating Excellence: Forrest Sanders Honored by MTSU A big congratulations to Forrest Sanders, a standout reporter with WTVF, on receiving a well-deserved Hall
local government/civic engagement
Politics
New Legislation Will Help Workforce Housing For Teachers, Nurses, Police Officers and More, Lawmaker Says
How this Bill Benefits Workforce Housing While luxury high-rises and subsidized low-income developments often dominate the headlines, a critical segment of our population
Politics
Tennessee Business
Political Threats Are Rising — Tennessee Gives Office Holders the Right to Protect Themselves
The threats are real. They are rising. And they are landing on both sides of the aisle. The shadow of the 1960s looms
Leaving a Legacy
local government/civic engagement
Died Keeping the Lights On — Tennessee Honors Chance Carlton and Every Lineman Who Answered the Call
By Mike Sparks This story hits close to home for me — and I think you should know why. My father-in-law, Geary Smith,
Faith
Noah’s Ark mystery deepens as researcher blows lid on strange rock formations in Turkey
A researcher’s bombshell new findings about a strange rock formation in Turkey could prove that Noah’s Ark was real, according to reports. Andrew
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Politics
Tennessee State Constitution: George Washington Signed It, Thomas Jefferson Called It the Most Republican Constitution in America — The Untold Story of Tennessee’s Founding Document
The first constitution of the state of Tennessee was adopted in 1796. The constitution was drafted in Knoxville by a convention consisting of
Politics
Tennessee Business
Justin Owen: Why Tennessee Doesn’t Need a State Property Tax
Why Tennessee Doesn’t Need a State Property Tax BY JUSTIN OWEN March 3, 2026 2:43PM This November, Tennesseans will go to the polls
Mental Health & Well Being
From Grief to a Gallery — Wired Human and Student Art Are Fighting Tennessee’s Teen Mental Health Crisis
Conversations with Mike Sparks: Understanding Teen Mental Health and the Mission Behind Wired Human On a recent episode of Conversations with Mike Sparks,