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
History
local government/civic engagement
Nissan
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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 […]
History
When This B-24 Crashed in Alaska Winter — Its Pilot Survived 81 Days With Zero Training
At 11:27 on the morning of December 21st, 1943, First Lieutenant Leon Crane sat in the right seat of a B-24 Liberator and tried to pretend the frost crawling across […]
History
Leaving a Legacy
Tennessee Business
Smyrna History: Japan’s Partnership Powers Smyrna Nissan and 200 Companies Fueling Tennessee Jobs
Japan’s Quiet Powerhouse: 200 Companies Fueling Tennessee Jobs and Growth – A Story Worth Telling in a Documentary from Smyrna’s Roots. The stories we read, watch, and hear often leave […]
History
Tennessee Highways and Byways
*Tennessee’s Time Machine: Ghost Stories, Golf, and History at Montgomery Bell State Park
Montgomery Bell State Park: Where History, Legend, and Natural Beauty Converge Nestled in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee, just 35 miles west of Nashville, Montgomery Bell State Park stands […]
History
From The Hermitage to the Honky Tonks: The Creepiest Underground Secrets of Music City
Originally published in GoNashvilleTours.com Top 5 Creepiest Tunnels Beneath Nashville Underground and unexplained. These tunnels have stories to tell. Beneath the honky tonks and hot chicken lies a side of […]
Automotive/Classic cars
History
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Historic 101st Airborne Restaurant on Murfreesboro Pike Became Beloved Gathering Spot Before Closure
By Mike Sparks Who Remembers the 101st Airbourne Restaurant? If my memory serves me right, I only had the chance to visit a couple of times. But back in its […]