July 3, 2025
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Leaving a Legacy

1st Amendment/Free Expression Inspiration Leaving a Legacy Politics

Reagan’s Republic Vision and the Founders’ Marketplace of Ideas: Why Democracy Required Messy Debate on Independence Day

Liberty’s Enduring Promise: From 1776 to Today By Mike Sparks In the sweltering heat of Philadelphia’s summer of 1776, history pivoted on the words of extraordinary men willing to commit […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Politics

The Critical Role of Fathers and Male Mentors: Why Father’s Day Matters More Than Ever

Why Father’s Day Matters More Than Ever It seems like yesterday I was helping my dad put new brake pads on or change the oil in his Lincoln Town Car. […]

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Crime Education Faith Inspiration Leaving a Legacy Mental Health & Well Being Music

She’s a former inmate. Now, she and Kix Brooks are helping inmates restart their lives

Editor’s Note: Below is another great article by Forrest Sanders of News Channel 5 WTVF. It’s seldom do you see journalist cover issues that are drastically changing and improving lives—especially […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Mental Health & Well Being Politics

Smyrna’s Justin Beshearse able to Coach again after Governor’s Pardon

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Smyrna man is thankful to be able to coach his son once again following a pardon from Gov. Bill Lee for a drug charge dating […]

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Conversations with Mike Sparks WGNS Radio 100.5 FM 101.9 FM 1450 AM History Inspiration Leaving a Legacy

From Old Jefferson Community Resident to Real Estate Mogul: The Remarkable Journey of Charles Robert Jones

Charles Robert Jones was born in a tenant house on his grandfather’s farm in Gainesboro, TN on June 21, 1930. When Roosevelt was elected President in 1932, and in March […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Faith Leaving a Legacy Mental Health & Well Being

The Legend of the Two Wolves Within: Which One Do You Feed?

The Tale of Two Wolves: Choosing What We Feed Within I ran across this story a few years ago and found it very interesting. The wisdom of this old Cherokee […]

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Conversations with Mike Sparks WGNS Radio 100.5 FM 101.9 FM 1450 AM Crime Inspiration Leaving a Legacy

25 Years of Healing: Child Advocacy Center Seeks New Home to Serve More of Rutherford County’s Most Vulnerable

Child Advocacy Center Facts Providing safety, justice and healing for Rutherford and Cannon County children and families Our Mission, Impact and Basic Facts • The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford […]

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