1897 Exposition Ends—and Nashville’s City-Park Movement Begins
Centennial Park is one of Nashville’s premier public parks. Located at West End Avenue and 25th Avenue North, the 132-acre park is home to the iconic Parthenon, a one-mile walking […]
History
History
State Parks Wildlife Recreation Beaches
Faith
History
History’s torchbearers: Dr. George Smith, Bo Washington, and Frank Caperton—a shared devotion to history and the next generation
By Mike Sparks Dr. George Smith, Bo Washington, and Frank Caperton: A shared devotion to history and the next generation This morning, Pastor Jerry Weeden invited me to say a […]
Automotive/Classic cars
History
Before the Factory: When Saturday Nights Roared at Smyrna Raceway
Remembering Smyrna Raceway: Fast Cars, Local Heroes and Stories Worth Preserving Before the Nissan assembly plant transformed Smyrna into one of Tennessee’s leading automotive manufacturing centers, the community was already […]
History
How To Do More with Less
Leaving a Legacy
Four Generations, a ’68 Barracuda, a Raccoon and a Trip Back to 1986
Four Generations, a ’68 Barracuda, a Raccoon and a Trip Back to 1986 As I get older, I find myself becoming more nostalgic and reflecting on days gone by. Maybe […]
History
7 Surprising Facts About the Erie Canal: They Called It Madness—Then It Changed America
7 Cool Things You Didn’t Know About the Erie Canal One of America’s greatest early engineering achievements, the Erie Canal transformed a seemingly impossible idea into a waterway that helped […]
History
Leaving a Legacy
Schools/Education
From B-17s to School Buses: What a Family Trip to Fort Walton Taught Me About Generations
When four generations of family gather under one roof, a trip to the coast becomes far more than a getaway. My wife, Felicia, wanted to bring our sons, grandbabies and […]
Faith
History
Leaving a Legacy
Living Truth Christian Center Celebrates 160 Years of Faith, Legacy and Community in Smyrna
By Mike Sparks Living Truth Christian Center Celebrates 160 Years of Faith, Legacy and Community in Smyrna “You Are Not Forgotten: The Legacy We Carry Forward” SMYRNA, Tenn. — Living […]
History
How To Do More with Less
God Chooses the Overlooked: Why 1 Corinthians 1:27 and the Cemetery School Remind Us That History Matters
God Chooses the Overlooked: Why 1 Corinthians 1:27 and the Cemetery School Remind Us That History Matters By Mike Sparks “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world […]
History
Nostalgia
66 Days to Extinction: The $225M Miscalculation That Killed Opryland and Reshaped Nashville Tourism
Published from Paul McAllister video On Aug. 30, 1997, a Gaylord Entertainment vice president dismissed rumors that the company planned to shutter Opryland USA as “ridiculous.” Sixty-six days later, the […]
History
His Great-Grandfather Rode for Forrest. Now He’s Telling the Real Story at Sam Davis Home
Publisher’s Note: As a Tennessee state lawmaker, I have seen firsthand how today’s climate of political correctness can discourage open and honest dialogue. It is troubling that exercising First Amendment […]