Bart Walker and WGNS Staff Keep Good Neighbor Promise After 79 Years
Editor’s Note: During my 58 years—well, 59 years come January 11th—I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and watched this community grow. Many would say we’re growing too fast. I […]
Blog
1st Amendment/Free Expression
History
Leaving a Legacy
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
7 Timeless Life Lessons: “Your Time Is Limited,” Steve Jobs’ Stanford Legacy
7 Life Lessons from Steve Jobs and His Stanford Commencement Speech I just watched this speech for probably the 5th time over the years and forwarded it to my sons […]
History
Movie
Fascinating Facts About the Popular Western Series Gunsmoke
*Originally Published in ASK website By Kimmy Fitch Fascinating Facts About the Popular Western Series Gunsmoke Photo Courtesy: Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer/Getty Images Gunsmoke was one of the most […]
Faith
Join Us This Saturday, Jan 3rd: Smyrna Men of Hope Gather for Third Year of Prayer and Unity at Sam Davis Home
Strong Men, Humble Hearts: Men of Hope Hosts Third Annual Community Prayer Breakfast In a world that often feels increasingly fractured, a local faith-based organization is bringing men together to […]
Automotive
Business
Tennessee Business
From Tokyo to Tennessee: How Nissan’s 1983 Smyrna Plant Transformed American Auto Manufacturing
The Complete History of Nissan: From Tokyo to Tennessee The Origins of Nissan: From Datsun to Global Icon The story of Nissan begins in 1911 with the founding of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]