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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rutherford County Breaks Ground on $15 Million Regional Forensic Center Rutherford County officials celebrated a significant milestone this week as they broke ground on a new Regional Forensic Center, marking […]
Editor’s Note: Our Sunday School lesson this morning was on the topic of integrity. ‘The Point’ of the lesson was subtitled ‘Be the same Christ-centered person at all times.’ Our […]
Editor’s Note: Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought […]
By Mike Sparks It was an honor to join historian and former Smyrna Rescue Squad member Marty Luffman in presenting a very special surprise at Mary Jane Skinner’s 90th birthday […]
The renowned Nashville executive has long supported the school’s College of Media and Entertainment. ByMelinda Newman Scott BorchettaJOHN SHEARER Middle Tennessee State University has renamed its College of Media and […]