I had a good conversation with TDOT’s Paul Degges today in regards to widening Jefferson Pike at Mona. I have been impressed with Paul’s knowledge of the road & how dangerous it is. The project is slated for a 4 lane from Sam Ridley to 840 & TDOT is finally…
Bucking the System Rep. Mike Sparks is not afraid to speak his mind By Sam Stockard, Daily News Journal, Sunday, March 17, 2013 SMYRNA — Mike Sparks was a bit of a maverick as a Rutherford County commissioner, and he’s taking that same philosophy to the Tennessee General Assembly as…
Rep. Mike Sparks is not afraid to speak his mind By Sam Stockard, Daily News Journal, Sunday, March 17, 2013 SMYRNA — Mike Sparks was a bit of a maverick as a Rutherford County commissioner, and he’s taking that same philosophy to the Tennessee General Assembly as a state representative.…
Was impressed with Smyrna Officer Rowlett today. One our many Discount Tobacco stores who choose to sell drug paraphernalia had crack pipes in his store. I started taking a few pictures of his items, I told him it was illegal. He starts taking them out of his counter when I…
MURFREESBORO – DNJ – 2/8/2013 Rutherford County legislators are working with Smyrna officials and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to revive plans for an Interstate 24 interchange at Rocky Fork Road. State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-Shelbyville, and state Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, both said Friday at a Chamber of Commerce…
400 turn-out to celebrate our 2nd Amendment rights January 5, 2013 Again, I thank our friends Jim Tracy, Bill Ketron, Kelly Butler, and well, there are simply too many to mention Thank you all for sending me your photos from the event. A special thanks to the Daily News Journal…
MURFREESBORO – DNJ – 12/26/2012 State Rep. Mike Sparks is making it a personal mission to visit beer boards in an attempt to halt sales of drug-related paraphernalia at local markets. Sparks, R-Smyrna, a leader in combating synthetic drugs across Tennessee, met with the Rutherford County Beer Board a couple…
for press release, October 19, 2012 – NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Haslam today announced Nissan will add 810 new jobs at its Smyrna vehicle assembly plant for a third shift at the site. The third shift for the Nissan plant is the company’s first ever at the plant in…
DNJ, NASHVILLE 10/4/2012 — Data from police, drug treatment centers and hospitals shows an apparent decline in synthetic drugs in Tennessee after a law was passed banning most of the substances. Tennessee Poison Center director Dr. John Benitez says cases are still being reported in emergency rooms across the state,…
