August 11, 2026
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History Nostalgia

66 Days to Extinction: The $225M Miscalculation That Killed Opryland and Reshaped Nashville Tourism

Published from Paul McAllister video On Aug. 30, 1997, a Gaylord Entertainment vice president dismissed rumors that the company planned to shutter Opryland.

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Politics

“Sometimes I Call My Mom”: Honored by Tennessee Firefighter Endorsement, I Stand Committed to Fighting Tennessee’s First Responder Mental Health Crisis

Standing with Our First Responders: A Heartfelt Thank You to the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association  “Sometimes I Call My Mom.” Those were the.

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Leaving a Legacy

Marty Luffman: “Cowboy Up” — A Passion for History and Horses (and the Strength to Keep Going)

Marty told me last Sunday, “My level of pain is about a 10.” When I stopped by, he didn’t sugarcoat it. I could.

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Politics Tennessee Business

Cracker Barrel’s Woke Gamble Doesn’t Pay: Masino Steps Down as Brand Faces Fallout

By Tennessee Ledger Staff There’s a modern adage, “Go Woke, Go Broke”—and those words of wisdom certainly held true when it came to.

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Crime: Police: Law Enforcement Life Style

How the lighthearted social media trend of ‘teen takeovers’ took a serious turn

This article was originally published in The Chattanooga Free Press July 26, 2026 by SAFIYAH RIDDLE and COREY WILLIAMS / Associated Press When.

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1st Amendment/Free Expression

Chewing Gum for the Mind: Dr. Larry Burriss on Why We Should Bring Back Mindless Entertainment

OLD ENTERTAINMENT 07/27/2026 Publishers Note: Dr. Larry Burriss was one of my favorite MTSU professors. His course Free Expression is the class that.

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Politics

State officials mourning East TN Mayor Joe Brooks killed in motorcycle crash

State and local leaders are mourning the sudden passing of Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks, who died Friday night following a motorcycle accident.

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Obituaries

Remembering Smyrna’s Harold Galyon: A Life of Faith, Service, and Quiet Encouragement

Smyrna has lost one of its finest. Harold Houston Galyon, 88, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2026, leaving behind a.

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Life Style

Danielle Breezy Brings Sizzling Skies and Cajun Spice to Smyrna’s Avondale Drive!

By Mike Sparks Sizzling Skies & Cajun Flavors: WKRN’s Danielle Breezy Brings the Backyard BBQ Forecast to Smyrna “Look, there’s Happy and Lisa!”.

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