April 18, 2026
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Rep. Sparks’ Former Aide Joins Administrative Office of the Courts, Profiled by Nashville Law School

Editor’s Note: In a world often filled with troubling news, it’s refreshing to celebrate something positive for a change. I was thrilled to see my former legislative assistant, Marvin Williamson, […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Politics

Rhonda Lynn Petty Allen, Tireless Advocate for Rutherford County Schools, Passes at 60

Rhonda Lynn Petty Allen was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on December 12, 2025. The beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away at […]

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Leaving a Legacy Politics

A Statesman Remembered: The Life, Faith, and Legacy of Gerald D. McCormick II

A Statesman Remembered: The Life, Faith, and Legacy of Gerald D. McCormick II By those who knew him, Gerald McCormick was never just a politician. He was, in the truest […]

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

Dr. William ‘Bill’ Kraus—He’s Not Your Average Professor: Rock DJ, City Manager, Educator, and Champion for Adjunct Faculty

I recently had the pleasure of of joining Dr. William ‘Bill” Kruas on his WGNS Roundtable radio show. I invited Eric Ritchie with 7 Bridges Media Group to talk about […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Tennessee Highways and Byways

Smyrna Christmas Parade Marks 50 Years of Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas

Smyrna, Tennessee Christmas Parade: A Tradition Rooted in Community, History, and Faith Honoring 50 Years of Celebration and the Legacy of Local Historian Marty Luffman Every December, thousands of families […]

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

Tennessee Legislature Veteran Marvin Williamson Returns to School, Excels as Nashville School of Law’s ‘Back Row Scholar’

Get to Know: NSL 2L Marvin Williamson As a teenager, Marvin Williamson, a Nashville School of Law 21, discovered he had a unique talent while taking an elective at Central […]

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Leaving a Legacy Schools/Education

Smyrna Rotary Rallies to Support 2,200+ Homeless Students Through ATLAS Program

Supporting ATLAS at Our December 18th Meeting About ATLAS ATLAS (Academic Time Leads to Achieving Students) is a vital program provided by Rutherford County Schools that serves families in transition—specifically […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy

Faith Over Fear: Why Your ’Haters’ Are Working for Your Destiny and Every Setback Is a Setup for What God Is Doing

Refined Through Fire: How God Uses Trials and Haters to Build Your Character and Destiny One of our recent Sunday School lessons focused on adversity—how God often uses trials and […]

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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 […]

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Education Leaving a Legacy Politics

Are You Serious? 4,000 Doors and Counting: Former Legislative Assistant Excels at Nashville School of Law

A Refreshing Story of Service and Success: Marvin Williamson’s Journey to Law School In our world that’s often filled with such chaos and caustic division—whether it’s online or in the […]

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