Did you know?…Amazing Grace and the story of abolitionists Newton and Wilberforce
by E. “Doc” Smith on March 2, 2007 Many years ago, when my older cousin Bruce headed off to college on a basketball scholarship, I asked him where he was […]
Mike Sparks
Faith
Politics
Politics
The Democrat’s Blue Wall Cracks: How Registration Shifts and Financial Woes Threaten the DNC
The Blue Wall Cracks: How Registration Shifts and Financial Woes Threaten the DNC By Ron Yates Across the Rust Belt and key swing states, the political landscape is shifting under […]
Automotive Auto Industry Nissan
Automotive/Classic cars
Consumer Savings : How To Do More with Less
Consumer News: How to Buy a Used Car | Dave Ramsey.com
Are you thinking about buying a car this year, but have no idea how to go about it? Buying a car is a big financial decision, and one you shouldn’t […]
Politics
“Sometimes I Call My Mom”: Honored by Tennessee Firefighter Endorsement, I Stand Committed to Fighting Tennessee’s First Responder Mental Health Crisis
Standing with Our First Responders: A Heartfelt Thank You to the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association “Sometimes I Call My Mom.” Those were the words spoken by Murfreesboro City Firefighter Ben […]
Consumer Savings : How To Do More with Less
How To Do More with Less
local government/civic engagement
Politics
Teaching Dollars and Sense: How Family, Fatherhood, and Financial Literacy Build a Stronger Tennessee
Building a Financially Stronger Tennessee One Family at a Time I’ve carried a lesson from my childhood into every committee room in Nashville: the money lessons you learn around the […]
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Tennessee’s Absurd Truths: From a Lake Born in an Earthquake To Whisky Sold in a Dry County
The Hidden Paradoxes of Tennessee: More Than Just Country MusiC Tennessee is known for country music, rolling hills, and Southern charm — but beneath that familiar image lies a state […]
Conversations with Mike Sparks WGNS Radio 100.5 FM 101.9 FM 1450 AM
Owner Juston Sprinkle Joins WGNS’ Conversations with Mike Sparks as Honky-Tonkin ’Bout Opens in Downtown Smyrna
Boots, Bulls and Cold Beer: Honky-Tonkin ’Bout Brings Nashville Flavor to Downtown Smyrna By Mike Sparks Downtown Smyrna has a new heartbeat — and it comes with live music, the […]
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Smyrna Remembers One of Its Own: Dr. Clark Harrell Headlines Memorial Day Tribute Honoring Captain Jeff Kuss
Smyrna Remembers One of Its Own: Honoring Captain Jeff Kuss on Memorial Day TennesseeLedger.com Staff There are moments that remind you why community matters. Memorial Day in Smyrna was one […]
Faith
Military
From Afghanistan to Murfreesboro City Council: Veteran Austin Maxwell Keeps Faith With the Fallen
By Tennessee Ledger Staff Murfreesboro Veterans Honor Fallen Comrades on Memorial Day Weekend MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As Rutherford County prepared to observe Memorial Day, local radio host Mike Sparks used […]
Education
Senator Dawn White Pays Tribute to Elizabeth McPhee in Moving MTSU Commencement Speech
Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, will celebrate its Spring 2026 Commencement on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at the Murphy Center. Three ceremonies are planned to honor more […]