Why I Serve: A Conversation with Rep. Clark Boyd of Wilson County
By Mike Sparks There’s a question I’ve been asking my fellow Tennessee House members lately — one that cuts past the politics and gets to the heart of the matter. […]
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‘Chad the Builder’ known for racially derogatory livestreams taken into custody after a shooting in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN—Dalton Eatherly, known online as “Chud the Builder,” has built a following by livestreaming public confrontations in which he repeatedly targets Black people with racial slurs, monkey references, and […]
Politics
Tennessee Business
“Let Memphis Go!” Tennessee Lawmaker Demands Secession After Redistricting Battle
Tennessee Lawmaker Calls for Memphis to Secede from the State Following Controversial Redistricting In a striking escalation of political tensions in Tennessee, State Representative Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) has publicly called […]
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Rep. Tim Burchett: “I Have No Doubt” — UFO Files Are Real and the Deep State Knows It
Editor’s Note I like many others believe we’re not alone in the universe. The mounting evidence from astronomy and the sheer size of the cosmos make it hard to think […]
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Gallatin Police asking public for help locating man with outstanding assault warrants
Gallatin Police Seek Armed Suspect After Woman Threatened Twice in One Night A Gallatin woman found herself staring down the barrel of a gun — not once, but twice in […]
History
Smyrna’s Forgotten Beach: The Most Unusual Cargo Ever Flown Into Tennessee Was a Beach
The Beach That Flew In on a C-130: The Forgotten Story of Sewart Air Force Base’s Hidden Gem By Mike Sparks Most people who grew up in Smyrna, Tennessee have […]
History
The Hired Bad A— Who Built Thanksgiving: Myles Standish Was No Pilgrim
Originally Published in BadAssoftheWeek.com (sorry for the profanity—I didnt write it) Myles Standish Myles Standish is one of those high school curriculum staples that hapless teenagers across the country are […]
Leaving a Legacy
Beane Brothers BBQ Honors Historian Marty Luffman’s 400,000-Mile Saddle on the Wall: Rutherford County Pays Tribute to a Three-Time National Champion
True Grit: Honoring Marty Luffman and a Legacy Hung on the Wall A champion’s saddle, 49 states, and a story that deserves to be told By Mike Sparks | TennesseeLedger.com […]
Politics
Schools/Education
From Campus to the State Capitol: MTSU’s Jacob Pagel Graduates Ready to Lead
By Mike Sparks Congratulations Jacob! My MTSU intern, Senior Jacob Pagel Graduated After Making His Mark on Campus and at the Tennessee Capitol As graduation day arrives for the Class […]
Education
Senator Dawn White Pays Tribute to Elizabeth McPhee in Moving MTSU Commencement Speech
Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, will celebrate its Spring 2026 Commencement on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at the Murphy Center. Three ceremonies are planned to honor more […]