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 […]
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Obituaries
Beloved Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69, Leaving a Legacy in Tennessee
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. […]
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Tennessee Business
$2.50 Ice Cream Scoop of Hope: Roshan Bhakta’s Baskin-Robbins Reopens on America’s 250th, Just Days After Burying His Father
A Scoop of Hope: Roshan Bhakta’s Baskin-Robbins Reopens on America’s 250th, Just Days After Burying His Father By Mike Sparks Some stories arrive wrapped in irony so pointed you can’t […]
Faith
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Fatherless in Tennessee: Why This Crisis Demands Our Attention
By Mike Sparks June is a fitting time to talk about fatherhood. Father’s Day began in 1910 when Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, proposed a day to honor fathers […]
Inspiration
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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 […]
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Beane Brothers BBQ Honors Historian Marty Luffman’s 400,000-Mile Saddle on the Wall: Rutherford County Pays Tribute to a Three-Time National Champion
True Grit: Honoring Marty Luffman and a Legacy Hung on the Wall A champion’s saddle, 49 states, and a story that deserves to be told By Mike Sparks | TennesseeLedger.com […]
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Politics
Memphis Mourns: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Dies Hours After General Assembly Tribute
By Mike Sparks Tennessee Mourns the Loss of Representative G.A. Hardaway: A Legacy of “Policy Over Politics” NASHVILLE, TN — Flags across Tennessee flew at half staff as the Tennessee […]
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Politics
Relationships Over Policy: Why Michael Hale Believes Personal Connections Define Effective Governance
Editor’s Note: It’s always nice to receive a simple ‘thank you card.’ It’s a simple gesture—yet yields the best return. I received this today from Chairman Michale Hale who chairs […]
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Mental Health & Well Being
Smyrna’s TRC, Tennessee Rehabilitation Center Making a Difference with Students with Disabilities
Editor’s Note: The Power of Purpose at the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center In this issue, we highlight the remarkable impact of the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) in Smyrna. Operated by the […]
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local government/civic engagement
Died Keeping the Lights On — Tennessee Honors Chance Carlton and Every Lineman Who Answered the Call
By Mike Sparks This story hits close to home for me — and I think you should know why. My father-in-law, Geary Smith, served 36 years as a lineman with […]