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 […]
Smyrna has lost one of its finest. Harold Houston Galyon, 88, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy built not on fanfare or headlines, […]
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 […]
By Mike Sparks Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69 I first met Jim Tracy when I ran for Rutherford County Commission in 2002. […]