Remembering George Smith, a ‘Rockstar’ who led by example
By Mike Sparks *Previously published in The Daily News Journal, March 28, 2018 It’s been said that “those that do not know their history are doomed to repeat it.” Dr. […]
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Tennessee Board Recommends that Governor Bill Lee Pardon Country Star Jelly Roll
Country Star Jelly Roll One Step Closer to Pardon By Tennessee Ledger Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music sensation Jelly Roll is one step closer to receiving a pardon for […]
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When Critics Roar, Builders Rise: What Nehemiah, Goethals, and Lincoln Teach Us About Endurance
My son was a construction engineer whose first job was rebuilding the Goethals Bridge, a reconstruction project over the waterway between New Jersey and Staten Island. It had originally been […]
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7 Reasons Why the Gospel of John is So Special
By Michael J. Kruger August 15, 2022 “One of these things is not like the others.” That was a classic segment on Sesame Street, as well as the title of […]
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History behind the Hymn “It is well with my soul”
THE STORY OF THE “IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL” Horatio Gates Spafford was born in New York, on 20th October 1828, but it was in Chicago that he became […]
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Rep. Mike Sparks Champions Student Mentorship and Mental Health with New Resolutions
Rep. Mike Sparks Champions Student Mentorship and Mental Health with New Resolutions Promoting Mentorship and addressing the Rising Fatherless Rate “Declining mental health and broken families pose a serious threat […]
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4 LESSONS FOR YOU FROM JESUS’ WALK ON WATER
“Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave […]
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JC Bowman: Teacher Mentoring in Tennessee
Teacher Mentoring in Tennessee by JC Bowman Editor’s Note: I thought I’d share this article by JC. This week I passed legislation regarding the importance of mentoring and growing fatherless […]
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Breaking Point: Why Tennessee Tops the Charts in American Stress Rankings
There are many different sources of stress, from inflation to work deadlines to relationship tensions. On top of those stressors, 77% of adults are stressed out by the future of […]
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Historic Black School Near Stones River Battlefield Slated for Preservation
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation is working closely with alumnus and retired administrator Vincent Windrow and the Friends of Cemetery School to help preserve […]