Smyrna’s Most Haunted Tale: How the Monkey Woman Bridge Became Local Folklore
The Legend of Smyrna’s Monkey Woman Bridge By Mike Sparks When I was a young boy, I would often ride with Sally Walls, former Smyrna police chief and the first […]
History
Folklore
Ghosts
History
Paranormal & Hauntings
History
(2019 Article ) Historians and History Buffs share Historical Insights at Smyrna History Event
*Old article from 2019 Smyrna, Tenn- The Smyrna History Series kicked off last Saturday morning at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center. Many local historians and history buffs shared their insight […]
History
Politics
J Percy Priest Lake Tennessee’s David vs. Goliath: The Independent Candidate Who Shocked the Political World
J. Percy Priest: The Man Behind Middle Tennessee’s Beloved Lake Stretching 42 miles from Smyrna northwest toward Nashville, J. Percy Priest Lake stands as one of Tennessee’s most popular recreational […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
History
Politics
The Founding Fathers’ Recipe for Truth: Why They Wanted You to Question Everything
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE by Dr. Larry Burris’s 06/30/2025 The 4th of July. A time for fireworks, picnics, hot dogs and ball games. But perhaps also a time for a bit […]
History
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
Street Renaming Ceremony to Honor Civil Rights Icon
Memphis, Tenn. (WSMV) – A portion of West Levi Road in Shelby County has been officially renamed the “Rep. Johnnie Turner Highway” in a public ceremony Monday afternoon. The street […]
History
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
Frank Nicely, East Tennessee’s Colorful Farmer-Politician, Dies at 78 After Heart Attack on Farm
Former East Tennessee State Senator Frank Nicely Dies at 78 Frank Nicely, a longtime East Tennessee state legislator known for his agricultural advocacy and colorful personality, died Thursday after suffering […]
History
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Politics
Sometimes you never know when you’re better off: By Commissioner Pettus Read
I’ll never forget that warm September morning in 2010 as I headed off to work when my cell phone rang with a call from my county mayor. As I answered […]
Adventure
Automotive/Classic cars
History
Mississippi River Miracle: Three Men, a $15 ’39 Chevy, and 1,000 Miles of Adventure
Down the Mighty Mississippi: A 1939 Chevy Adventure on Barrels and Dreams In the summer of 1955, when America was riding high on post-war optimism and the spirit of adventure […]
History
Schools/Education
25 Fascinating Facts About India
25 Fascinating Facts About India 1. Linguistic Diversity India contains over 1,600 spoken languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions on Earth. • 22 officially recognized languages […]
History
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Fascinating Facts About Smyrna’s Sewart Air Force Base
Fascinating Facts About Sewart Air Force Base Editor’s Note: Last week I had the opportunity to visit the […]