Reminder! The 24th Smyrna Rotary Wings of Freedom Fish Fry is this Saturday SEpt 12th, 2026 5-9pm at Smyrna Airport off Doug Warpoole Road. Inside the Pentagon: Colonel Tom Hickerson’s […]
Truman Jones: The Man Who Built the Bridge Between Badge and Community RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (TennesseeLedger.com) — Former Sheriff Truman Jones, a name that has become inseparable from honest service, […]
Lee Lamont Farris: A Life of Faith, Service, and Quiet Impact It was very ironic that at our Men of Hope men’s group, Marc Lewis, our dedicated leader, was talking […]
This inspiring article was originally published in Rotary.org. Publishers Note: “I wanted to go back into the jail and help the women, because that’s where I needed the help. That’s […]
By Mike Sparks While sitting on the back row at Parkway Baptist Church in Smyrna this morning, I began reading a bulletin insert about the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions […]
By Mike Sparks MT. JULIET, Tenn. —Family and friends are remembering Joe Kendall Edmondson, affectionately known as “Jo-Jo,” who passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 25, […]
Four Generations, a ’68 Barracuda, a Raccoon and a Trip Back to 1986 As I get older, I find myself becoming more nostalgic and reflecting on days gone by. Maybe […]
When four generations of family gather under one roof, a trip to the coast becomes far more than a getaway. My wife, Felicia, wanted to bring our sons, grandbabies and […]
By Mike Sparks Living Truth Christian Center Celebrates 160 Years of Faith, Legacy and Community in Smyrna “You Are Not Forgotten: The Legacy We Carry Forward” SMYRNA, Tenn. — Living […]
Marty told me last Sunday, “My level of pain is about a 10.” When I stopped by, he didn’t sugarcoat it. I could feel how heavy the week had been […]