(2019 Article ) Historians and History Buffs share Historical Insights at Smyrna History Event
*Old article from 2019 Smyrna, Tenn- The Smyrna History Series kicked off last Saturday morning at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center. Many local.
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J Percy Priest Lake Tennessee’s David vs. Goliath: The Independent Candidate Who Shocked the Political World
J. Percy Priest: The Man Behind Middle Tennessee’s Beloved Lake Stretching 42 miles from Smyrna northwest toward Nashville, J. Percy Priest Lake stands.
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Education
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TN Democrats didn’t support policy to improve young lives. That won’t stop us | Rep. Gino Bulso
As the Left pushes failed policies, Republicans will continue investing in strong children by placing their educational needs over political priorities. Gino Bulso.
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Criminals Meet Their Match in La Vergne’s Operation Safe Streets Sweep
La Vergne, Tenn – In a sweeping show of enforcement muscle, La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews (pronounced Mays) has intensified his department’s.
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Reagan’s Republic Vision and the Founders’ Marketplace of Ideas: Why Democracy Required Messy Debate on Independence Day
Liberty’s Enduring Promise: From 1776 to Today By Mike Sparks In the sweltering heat of Philadelphia’s summer of 1776, history pivoted on the.
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The Founding Fathers’ Recipe for Truth: Why They Wanted You to Question Everything
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE by Dr. Larry Burris’s 06/30/2025 The 4th of July. A time for fireworks, picnics, hot dogs and ball games. But.
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Street Renaming Ceremony to Honor Civil Rights Icon
Memphis, Tenn. (WSMV) – A portion of West Levi Road in Shelby County has been officially renamed the “Rep. Johnnie Turner Highway” in.
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Skipping College for Careers: Why More Young People Are Choosing Purpose Over Prestige—and Why Parents Should Pay Attention
By now, you’ve probably heard the buzz: more and more young people are rethinking the traditional four-year college route—and that’s not necessarily a.
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Frank Nicely, East Tennessee’s Colorful Farmer-Politician, Dies at 78 After Heart Attack on Farm
Former East Tennessee State Senator Frank Nicely Dies at 78 Frank Nicely, a longtime East Tennessee state legislator known for his agricultural advocacy.
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Sometimes you never know when you’re better off: By Commissioner Pettus Read
I’ll never forget that warm September morning in 2010 as I headed off to work when my cell phone rang with a call.