What If Nissan Had Never Chosen Our Small Town of Smyrna?
Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I found myself staring at the plant where I worked for eight years, lost in memories. Even the […]
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History
local government/civic engagement
Nissan
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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 […]
Adventure
Automotive/Classic cars
History
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Historic 101st Airborne Restaurant on Murfreesboro Pike Became Beloved Gathering Spot Before Closure
By Mike Sparks Who Remembers the 101st Airbourne Restaurant? If my memory of correct I only visited there twice. It was no doubt one of the place to be in […]
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Rutherford County Business Owners Gain Expert Partner in Transitions: Douglas Berger Launches Transworld Business Advisors Office with Proven Track Record
Transworld Business Advisors: Your Partner in Selling Your Business Maximize Your Business Sale with Confidence and Expertise The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce celebrated Transworld Business Advisors’ new location with […]
Crime
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Education
Leaving a Legacy
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 […]
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Faith
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
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 […]
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Mary Jane Skinner: The Volunteer Heart Behind La Vergne’s Rescue Squad
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 […]
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 […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Obituaries
Politics
Carolyn Peebles’ Vision Lives On: Wings of Freedom Fish Fry Honors WWII Tuskegee Airmen in September
Carolyn Peebles had Vision and lives on with Wings of Freedom Fish Fry Honors WWII Tuskegee Airmen in September
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 […]