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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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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Vietnam Veteran Joe McElroy Receives Standing Ovation as Smyrna Honors Its Heroes
This article provided with help from Danny and Lisa Brewer’s Smyrna’s Dr. Automotive, Cantrell’s Concrete, Jim Africano’s Affi Pest Control, Josh Moss Affordable Heating and Cooling, Mark Brasfield’s The Safe […]
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Bullied Kid to Brain Injury Survivor to Champion: The Unstoppable Rise of Evan “TREX” Singleton
Evan “T-REX” Singleton: Finding Strength, Purpose, and Mental Resilience Evan “T-REX” Singleton isn’t just a name in the world of strongman competitions — he’s a living testament to the […]
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Mother Said No to the Army & Son Changed Her Mind. They Went to War Together
When Money Eclipsed Mission: A Soldier’s Reflection on Joining the Army David W. Weill’s Thirty-Second Conversation That Changed Everything In 1988, David W. Weill III found himself sitting across from […]
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When the Debt Clock Strikes $38 Trillion: Why Government Isn’t the Answer and How Jelly Roll’s Free Rehab Campus Offers Hope
The rising national debt and the quest for impactful solutions highlight a critical crossroads for America, underscoring why government alone isn’t the answer—and why community-driven initiatives rooted in compassion and […]
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Justice with a Heart: Inside the Safe Baby Court Program Breaking Cycles of Trauma for Families in Need
By Mike Sparks, 10-24-25 Article Update Oct 28th, 2025: Today, while attending the Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Committee, I had the privilege of hearing testimony from Department of […]
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Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department Creates Positive Change: Detention Center Inmates and Deputies Complete Federal Forklift Safety Certification
Editor’s Note: Investing in Second Chances The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office program highlighted in this article represents a crucial aspect of criminal justice often overlooked: rehabilitation through workforce development. **Did […]
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State Rep. Sparks to Ask Elon Musk to Consider Tunnel Between Murfreesboro and Nashville
Originally Published on WGNSradio.com RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Sometimes, the craziest of ideas end up being workable solutions to big problems. That’s one reason State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna […]
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From Tragedy to Triumph: What I Learned Watching Rutherford County’s Finest Bring Riley Home
This was a story from January 2022 that I had written. Sadly my site was hacked. Ive updated the article. When Synchronicity Leads to Service: A Legislator’s Reflection on Law […]