What If Nissan Had Never Chosen Our Small Town of Smyrna?
Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I found myself staring at the plant where I worked for eight years, lost in memories. Even the […]
Blog
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Dr. Larry Burriss: Why Two People Watching the Same Video See Completely Different Events
Eye Witnesses 01/19/2025 It is almost an axiom of human behavior that eye-witness testimony is notoriously unreliable. Innumerable research studies in both psychology and law have shown how much eye […]
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Murfreesboro Post: Community Matters: Amelia’s Closet, Liberty’s Station a good pairing
Originally Published in The Murfreesboro Post by Kristina Brown Editor’s Note: Thank you to Jody Powers, director of Liberty’s Station, for speaking to the Smyrna Rotary Club today, and to […]
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Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter plans to withdraw from draft, enter portal
Editor’s Note: Arion Carter’s journey from Smyrna High School standout to Gatorade Tennessee Football Player of the Year has been a tremendous source of pride for our community. At Smyrna, […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Tennessee General Assembly Honors the Late Charlie Kirk, Champion of Faith and Free Speech
Tennessee General Assembly Honors the Late Charlie Kirk, Champion of Free Speech and Faith In a solemn yet inspiring act of remembrance, the Tennessee General Assembly has passed House Joint […]
Business
Housing
How To Do More with Less
Priced Out: Rep. Mike Sparks Tackles Tennessee’s Housing Shortage as Population Boom Drives Costs Sky-High
Tennessee Faces Critical Housing Affordability Crisis A new study by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), “Reducing the Burden: Increasing Housing Supply to Lower Housing Costs,” reveals a […]
Automotive/Classic cars
Politics
Chili, Classic Cars, and Community: Smyrna’s 15th Annual Cook-Off Draws 250 Neighbors Together
Sparks 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off was a huge success Smyrna, TN – The 15th annual Chili Cook-off held last Saturday brought together community members for a day of friendly competition, […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
A Republic, If You Can Keep It: From School Boards to City Halls, Why Constitutional Literacy Matters Now
The Founding Fathers took on the mighty British Empire because they were fed up with being taxed without having any say in the matter, not being able to govern themselves, […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Politics
“Choose Substance Over Ego”: If Columbia’s President Petro Can Call Trump, We Can Talk Across the Aisle
The Power of Direct Communication: Choosing Dialogue Over Ego As a state legislator, I was struck by Colombian President Petro’s surprise pivot from confrontation to conversation with President Trump. After […]
How To Do More with Less
Politics
Retirement
When Charlie Baum Speaks, Everyone Listens — Even About La-Z-Boy Recliners on the side of I-24
MTSU economics professor and state representative proposes retirement savings plan for workers without employer-sponsored options NASHVILLE, Tenn. – One in five Americans over 50 has no retirement savings, and more […]