June 20, 2026
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History

John Bridges Remembers: How Tennessee’s Bicentennial Mall Was Born

This story was first published in the WTVF.com Channel 5 news site.   Celebrating Bicentennial Mall’s 30th Historians and Architects tell how the concept for Tennessee’s Bicentennial Mall was born, […]

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History

207 Acres, One Forgotten Cemetery: The History Hiding at Ellington Ag Center

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Ewing Family Cemetery at Ellington Agricultural Center By Mike Sparks A friend of mine with the Department of Agriculture invited me to stop by Ellington […]

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History Homes Tennessee Business

Macca Villa at Riverside ‘Italian Night’ Coming Soon?

Italian Sophistication Meets Southern Hospitality: Macca Villa at Riverside By Mike Sparks Home Worth Preserving: Riverside and a Movement to Preserve Walter Hill’s History Drive north out of Murfreesboro along […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Faith

Fighter Pilot. Faith Leader. American Hero. General Teichert Speaks at Franklin Road’s Patriotic Sunday

There are places that shape you before you’re old enough to know they’re shaping you. Franklin Road Baptist Church is one of those places for me. I grew up Catholic […]

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Automotive/Classic cars Faith

The Garage Where Men Get Fixed Too: What Happens When the Hood Goes Up and the Bible Comes Out?

By Mike Sparks I grew up around cars. My dad was a World War II veteran who joined the Army Air Corps and flew missions over Nazi Germany aboard B-17 […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression History

Did You Know? He Signed the Declaration of Independence — Then Died in a Duel 11 Months Later

On May 16, 1777, British-born Georgia Patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett receives a bullet wound in a duel with his political rival, Georgia city Whig […]

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Finance Money How To Do More with Less

Summer Bill-Busters: Energy Upgrades to Keep you Cool and Save Money

Originally published in the Tennessee Magazine By Brad Wagner June 1, 2026 Q: Do you have any DIY or low-cost recommendations for keeping my house more comfortable this summer? A: […]

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