From Mustangs to Corvettes: 13 Classics That Keep on Running
By Mike Sparks I was curious about which classic cars are the most dependable. I know what you’re thinking: “I had that car in high school,” “My friend Jimmy drove […]
Automotive/Classic cars
Leaving a Legacy
Mental Health & Well Being
Schools/Education
Lee Lamont Farris: He Didn’t Just Read the Scriptures — He Lived Them
Lee Lamont Farris: A Life of Faith, Service, and Quiet Impact It was very ironic that at our Men of Hope men’s group, Marc Lewis, our dedicated leader, was talking […]
Faith
Inspiration
God Speaks to His People: Beyond Distance—Why Perspective Without Action Falls Short
God Speaks to His People: More Than “From a Distance” Scripture: Exodus 3:1–6; 3:11–15; 4:28–31 Bette Midler’s song “From a Distance” offers a reminder that perspective matters. When we step […]
Automotive/Classic cars
History
Before the Factory: When Saturday Nights Roared at Smyrna Raceway
Remembering Smyrna Raceway: Fast Cars, Local Heroes and Stories Worth Preserving Before the Nissan assembly plant transformed Smyrna into one of Tennessee’s leading automotive manufacturing centers, the community was already […]
Faith
Inspiration
Where Were You on Sept 11th 2001? Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Remembrance Ceremony
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Remembrance Ceremony By Mike Sparks Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The Rutherford County Sheriff’s […]
Faith
Inspiration
Mental Health & Well Being
My Sister Vickie, a Runaway Lawnmower and the Story Behind Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mountain Way”
By Mike Sparks Did you know that the song “Rocky Mountain Way” came to Joe Walsh behind a lawn mower? The Song Within: A Testament to Faith, Healing, and Music’s […]
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Rotary Club
Beyond the Wire: How a Kansas Rotary Club Is Helping Formerly Incarcerated Women Rebuild Their Lives
This inspiring article was originally published in Rotary.org. Publishers Note: “I wanted to go back into the jail and help the women, because that’s where I needed the help. That’s […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Tennessee Stronger Together: How an $800 Offering Grew into a $3 Million Mission Transforming our State
By Mike Sparks While sitting on the back row at Parkway Baptist Church in Smyrna this morning, I began reading a bulletin insert about the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Remembering Joe “Jo-Jo” Edmondson: Family, Fast Cars and a Life Well Lived
By Mike Sparks MT. JULIET, Tenn. —Family and friends are remembering Joe Kendall Edmondson, affectionately known as “Jo-Jo,” who passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 25, […]
History
How To Do More with Less
Leaving a Legacy
Four Generations, a ’68 Barracuda, a Raccoon and a Trip Back to 1986
Four Generations, a ’68 Barracuda, a Raccoon and a Trip Back to 1986 As I get older, I find myself becoming more nostalgic and reflecting on days gone by. Maybe […]