Sean Hart Takes the Reins as New Smyrna Rotary Club President
Congratulations to Sean Hart on taking the reins as the new President of the Smyrna Rotary Club. Sean Hart brings a strong record of leadership, professionalism, and dedication to the […]
Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs
local government/civic engagement
Middle Tennessee Nonprofit Leader Erin Floyd Takes Reins at Nourish Food Bank
M’Boro, Tenn. – Nourish Food Bank is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Erin R. Floyd as its next Executive Director. Floyd officially takes the reins on July […]
Health
A Guide to Preventing Tick Bites
This article originally published in the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Experts share the steps to take to protect yourself from tick bites and what to do if you’ve been bitten. Whether you’re […]
Automotive/Classic cars
Smyrna’s Stones River Racing Team Wins the 2026 Great Race X-Cup Division
Driver Jeremy Byrd and three Middle Tennessee student navigators complete a 2,300-mile Route 66 rally to claim first place, cementing a growing dynasty in precision motorsport. By Mike Sparks | […]
Politics
Four Candidates, One Stage: 9th District Republicans Face Off July 6 in Lawrence Coun
The Lawrence County Republican Party is hosting the 9th Congressional Republican Candidates Debate on July 6th at 6:00 PM at the Country Cafe. Jeremy Thompson, Todd Warner, Brent Taylor, and […]
Automotive/Classic cars
Tennessee Business
Dolly Parton Makes Surprise Appearance at Her New Truck Stop 1 Month After Canceling Las Vegas Residency
This article was originally published in PeopleMagazine.com Parton appeared at the opening day of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tenn., an hour south of Nashville, on Wednesday, June 24 […]
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Politics
Mt. Juliet Police Arrest 18-Year-Old After 100 Political Signs Vandalized Across Wilson County
The article originally published in the TriStarDaily.com Mt. Juliet police have moved quickly to deal with political sign destruction the last few days. An investigation is continuing as other suspects […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Fatherless in Tennessee: Why This Crisis Demands Our Attention
By Mike Sparks June is a fitting time to talk about fatherhood. Father’s Day began in 1910 when Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, proposed a day to honor fathers […]
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, […]
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 […]