January 23, 2026
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History Leaving a Legacy Tennessee Business

Smyrna History: 1,500 Union Workers Union Force Jeers Datsun Plant Start

Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I caught myself staring and reminiscing at the plant where I worked for eight years. Standing there with […]

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History

When This B-24 Crashed in Alaska Winter — Its Pilot Survived 81 Days With Zero Training

At 11:27 on the morning of December 21st, 1943, First Lieutenant Leon Crane sat in the right seat of a B-24 Liberator and tried to pretend the frost crawling across […]

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History Leaving a Legacy Tennessee Business

Smyrna History: Japan’s Partnership Powers Smyrna Nissan and 200 Companies Fueling Tennessee Jobs

Japan’s Quiet Powerhouse: 200 Companies Fueling Tennessee Jobs and Growth – A Story Worth Telling in a Documentary from Smyrna’s Roots. The stories we read, watch, and hear often leave […]

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Faith

The Forgotten Link: The 3 Wise Men from the East: Were They Kurdish?

The 3 Wise Men from the East: Were They Kurdish? For centuries, the story of the “three wise men” — or Magi — traveling from the East to worship the […]

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Leaving a Legacy Politics

Montgomery Co. Commissioner Michael Lankford to Temporarily Represent House District 75

By Mike Sparks As I write this article, I found myself considering which category this story belongs in. I realized it’s more than politics—it’s really about leaving a legacy, a […]

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Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs Leaving a Legacy

From Classroom to Community: How Smyrna Rotary’s Interact Clubs Grow Young Leaders

The Rotary Club of Smyrna: Serving the Community and Empowering Youth Through Interact Introduction to the Rotary Club of Smyrna The Rotary Club of Smyrna, located in Smyrna, Tennessee, is […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Politics

Yale Faculty Skews 36-to-1 Democrat Over Republican, With 63% of Departments Having Zero GOP Members

The Buckley Institute at Yale has just released its 2025 Faculty Political Diversity Report, finding a more than 36 to 1 ratio of Democrats to Republicans across all of Yale’s […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Politics

Rep. Sparks’ Former Aide Joins Administrative Office of the Courts, Profiled by Nashville Law School

Editor’s Note: In a world often filled with troubling news, it’s refreshing to celebrate something positive for a change. I was thrilled to see my former legislative assistant, Marvin Williamson, […]

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Uncategorized

Understanding Behavioral Health Services in Murfreesboro and Smyrna

Understanding Behavioral Health Services in Murfreesboro and Smyrna The heart of Middle Tennessee is home to two vibrant communities where access to quality behavioral health care continues to grow and […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Politics

Rhonda Lynn Petty Allen, Tireless Advocate for Rutherford County Schools, Passes at 60

Rhonda Lynn Petty Allen was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on December 12, 2025. The beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away at […]

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