Publisher’s Note By Rep. Mike Sparks, Publisher, TennesseeLedger.com I’ve long believed that a free press is essential to a free people. The First Amendment protects freedom of the press for […]
By Mike Sparks Did You Know? 8 Fast Facts About Mayor Glenn Jacobs Kane—whose real name is Glenn Jacobs—is much more than “The Big Red Machine.” Many thanks to Mayor […]
OLD ENTERTAINMENT 07/27/2026 Publishers Note: Dr. Larry Burriss was one of my favorite MTSU professors. His course Free Expression is the class that inspired me to complete a second degree […]
Strengthening Trust in Our Elections: Why the SAVE America Act Matters WASHINGTON — Confidence in our elections is the foundation of our republic. Without it, public trust weakens, participation declines, […]
Who is subject to the Open Meetings Act? Tennessee’s framework for open government rests on two core pillars: the Open Meetings Act and the Public Records Act. Together, they are […]
There are places that shape you before you’re old enough to know they’re shaping you. Well… Franklin Road Baptist Church is one of those places for me. I grew up […]
On May 16, 1777, British-born Georgia Patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett receives a bullet wound in a duel with his political rival, Georgia city Whig […]
La Vergne Celebrates America 250 with Flag-Raising Ceremony and Liberty Lap Color Walk LA VERGNE, Tenn. — Community members gathered on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the La Vergne America […]
A Champion for Open Government: Tennessee Loses a Giant in Frank Gibson Publisher’s Note As I write this, my wife and I are watching our grandbabies Grace and Henry. I’m […]
Most Tennesseans never heard about this bill. But they should have. In January 2021, just days after the events at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C., Memphis Democratic Representative […]