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 […]
Daniel Boone — Cryptid Hunter? Well, sure. Any hunter who spends as much time in the woods as Boone is gonna run across some weird critters, right? Now, hunters have […]
Orginally published in SouthPoleStatio.com The 61st Troop Carrier Squadron from Sewart AFB, Tennessee, brought 7 of their 12 ski-equipped C-130-D aircraft to the ice, as well as a wheeled C-130-A […]
82 Years Ago Today — They Flew Before the Sun Rose By Mike Sparks Publisher’s Note My late father flew 24 bombing missions over Germany as a member of the […]
I first met Jim Henry right after my election in 2014 — the year former Governor Bill Haslam’s political machine spent roughly $200,000 against me. Along with nine other conservative […]
The Beach That Flew In on a C-130: The Forgotten Story of Sewart Air Force Base’s Hidden Gem By Mike Sparks Most people who grew up in Smyrna, Tennessee have […]
Originally Published in BadAssoftheWeek.com (sorry for the profanity—I didnt write it) Myles Standish Myles Standish is one of those high school curriculum staples that hapless teenagers across the country are […]
The Echoes of Legends: A Tribute to Nashville Municipal Auditorium My office view from the Cordell Hull Building overlooks more than just a venue—it’s a front-row seat to my own […]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Thanks to a nearly $4.8 million grant, an additional 37 acres of historically significant land could soon be protected at the Stones River National Battlefield. The site, […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tennessee is one of those states people think they already know. Country music, whiskey, Dolly and the Smokies — the shorthand is familiar enough that it’s easy to […]