Why Tennessee Is the Most Important State You’ve Underestimated
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 […]
History
History
Schools/Education
Tennessee Highways and Byways
History
Rails to Revival: How Smyrna’s Historic Depot Keeps Rutherford County’s Railroad Legacy Alive
Rutherford County’s Historic Train Depots: Tracks of Time and Transformation Rutherford County, Tennessee, owes much of its early growth and connectivity to the iron rails that crisscrossed the region in […]
Faith
History
A God-Wink Called Grace: Uncle Michael, Bagpipes, Bombs, and the Blessings of Wartime Edinburgh
My Scotch-Irish mother Patricia Flynn Chance was born and grew up in Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket, right at the bottom of Edinburgh Castle. She often shared her experiences of growing up […]
History
Trail of Tears History Reemerges Beneath the Trees: Citizens Explore the Forgotten Town of Old Jefferson
Rediscovering History: A Tour of Old Jefferson and the Trail of Tears Tucked away in the woods of the East Fork Recreation Area in northern Rutherford County lies one of […]
History
From Julius Caesar to Titanic — Dr. Larry Burriss on Truth, Time, and Tinseltown
Movie Reality 02/16/2026 I remember back in high school I had to do a paper about Julius Caesar. As for the assassination scene, I quoted Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar.” Unfortunately, […]
History
local government/civic engagement
Nissan
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What If Nissan Had Never Chosen Our Small Town of Smyrna?
Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I found myself staring at the plant where I worked for eight years, lost in memories. Even the […]
History
The Outlaw Next Door: How Jesse James Hid in Plain Sight as a Nashville Family Man
Originally published in Greg Segroves Blogspot Most everyone has heard of the notorious outlaws Jesse and Frank James, however; did you know that they lived in Nashville from 1875 until […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
History
Leaving a Legacy
Bart Walker and WGNS Staff Keep Good Neighbor Promise After 79 Years
Editor’s Note: During my 58 years—well, 59 years come January 11th—I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and watched this community grow. Many would say we’re growing too fast. I […]
History
Fascinating Facts About the Popular Western Series Gunsmoke
*Originally Published in ASK website By Kimmy Fitch Fascinating Facts About the Popular Western Series Gunsmoke Photo Courtesy: Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer/Getty Images Gunsmoke was one of the most […]
History
Leaving a Legacy
Tennessee Business
Smyrna History: 1,500 Union Workers Union Force Jeers Datsun Plant Start
Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I caught myself staring and reminiscing at the plant where I worked for eight years. Standing there with […]