Ken “The Bull” Atkin: The Fight Continues Long After the Final Bell
By Mike Sparks Ken ‘The Bull’ Atkin: A Fighter Then, A Fighter Still There was a time when Ken “The Bull” Atkin stepped into the ring as a man you […]
Inspiration
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Smyrna Remembers One of Its Own: Dr. Clark Harrell Headlines Memorial Day Tribute Honoring Captain Jeff Kuss
Smyrna Remembers One of Its Own: Honoring Captain Jeff Kuss on Memorial Day TennesseeLedger.com Staff There are moments that remind you why community matters. Memorial Day in Smyrna was one […]
Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs
Inspiration
local government/civic engagement
Jacob Pagel: Smyrna and M’Boro Boys & Girls Clubs: A Legacy of Youth Development in Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro, TN – In the heart of Middle Tennessee, where communities thrive amidst rolling hills and vibrant cities, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) stands as a […]
Faith
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Dan McAnally: How We Killed “Thank you”
How We Killed “Thank You” And How to Bring it Back to Life It wasn’t a white-tablecloth restaurant or anything, but our server stopped by frequently to refill our water […]
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Faith
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
From Tragedy to Triumph: What I Learned Watching Rutherford County’s Finest Bring Riley Home
This was a story from January 2022 that I had written. Sadly my site was hacked. Ive updated the article. When Synchronicity Leads to Service: A Legislator’s Reflection on Law […]
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Mary Jane Skinner: The Volunteer Heart Behind La Vergne’s Rescue Squad
By Mike Sparks It was an honor to join historian and former Smyrna Rescue Squad member Marty Luffman in presenting a very special surprise at Mary Jane Skinner’s 90th birthday […]
Education
Inspiration
Life Style
Technology
Marketing Professor and Content Creator Dr. Raj Discusses His TikTok Journey
Story by Mikayla Hart | Contributing Writer Marketing professor at Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Rajesh Srivastava, or more well known as Dr. Raj, has been combining his marketing expertise […]
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES MEDIA COLLEGE AFTER BIG MACHINE FOUNDER SCOTT BORCHETTA
The renowned Nashville executive has long supported the school’s College of Media and Entertainment. ByMelinda Newman Scott BorchettaJOHN SHEARER Middle Tennessee State University has renamed its College of Media and […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
I Follow God, Not Man’: Denzel Washington’s Fiery Takedown of Cancel Culture
Editor’s Note: Denzel Washington’s Unwavering Faith Denzel Washington is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Hollywood, but his recent fiery stance against cancel culture reveals something deeper […]
Exercise Gym Workout
Faith
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
From Hulkamania to Heaven: How Hulk Hogan Found His True Strength in Faith
We all love a hero story — especially when the odds are overwhelmingly against the hero. From David defeating Goliath to George Washington and the Continental Army overcoming the British […]