August 29, 2025
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Mike Sparks

Faith How To Do More with Less Leaving a Legacy Mental Health & Well Being Tennessee Business

The Great Leadership Irony: Why Strong Leaders Need Support Systems Despite Being Surrounded by People

In Leadership Tips, Men’s Ministry by Kirk GilesNovember 28, 2024 “Leadership is a fine thing, but it has its penalties. And the greatest penalty is loneliness.” These are the words of […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Obituaries Politics

Carolyn Peebles’ Vision Lives On: Wings of Freedom Fish Fry Honors WWII Tuskegee Airmen in September

By Mike Sparks Carolyn Peebles’ Legacy of Service and Vision for the Wings of Freedom Fish Fry: Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II The Smyrna community lost one […]

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Faith Folklore History

The Vanishing Carpenter’s Impossible Staircase: Santa Fe’s 150-Year Divine Mystery

The Vanishing Carpenter’s Impossible Staircase: Santa Fe’s 150-Year Divine Mystery *Source: Visit Santa Fe In the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico, stands what many consider one of America’s most […]

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Automotive/Classic cars Education

How to Inspect and Buy a Used Car or Truck & NOT GET RIPPED OFF!

I’m a car guy—no doubt. It’s in my DNA. I sold my first car at the age of 16. I was fortunate to have a father in my life. My […]

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History Tennessee Highways and Byways

Fascinating Facts About Smyrna’s Sewart Air Force Base

                        Fascinating Facts About Sewart Air Force Base Editor’s Note: Last week I had the opportunity to visit the […]

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

The Legend of the Two Wolves Within: Which One Do You Feed?

The Tale of Two Wolves: Choosing What We Feed Within I ran across this story a few years ago and found it very interesting. The wisdom of this old Cherokee […]

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

Ancient Scripture Unveiled: Smyrna’s Parkway Baptist Hosts Elite Manuscript Scholars from CSNTM

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – Parkway Baptist Church is excited to announce an upcoming two-day conference featuring Research Leaders from The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). The event […]

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Jelly Roll’s Remarkable Journey: Singer Drops Over 180 Pounds With Sights Set on Major Milestone

Editor’s Note:  During a recent meeting with Tennessee Department of Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada, I discussed my proposed music therapy legislation and shared my perspective on music’s therapeutic potential. “Rep. […]

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Faith Life Style Life Style Medical Mental Health & Well Being Motivation

Breaking Point: Why Tennessee Tops the Charts in American Stress Rankings

There are many different sources of stress, from inflation to work deadlines to relationship tensions. On top of those stressors, 77% of adults are stressed out by the future of […]

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Education Faith History Leaving a Legacy Schools/Education

Historic Black School Near Stones River Battlefield Slated for Preservation

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation is working closely with alumnus and retired administrator Vincent Windrow and the Friends of Cemetery School to help preserve […]

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