Mike Sparks – Portfolio

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Meet Mike

‘A Voice For The People’

Rep. Mike Sparks and Mike’s friend, the late Dr. George Smith both speak at the African American Heritage Society of Rutherford County to celebrate black history at Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church. Read Mike’s Op-Ed honoring the late Dr. George SmithSee Article:

Mike talks with Bart Walker, owner of WGNS Radio while attending the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.

Mike shakes hands with the late Smyrna Mayor Bob Spivey, who encouraged his political run and sponsored his Smyrna Rotary Club membership. Bob was one of Tennessee’s most successful businessmen and a regional visionary. He still recalls sitting in Bob’s car the day former Governor Phil Bredeson called him while touring the McMinnville TCAT, and how Bob invited him back after an education meeting at Fall Creek Falls. His dream was to bring a college to Smyrna and La Vergne, insisting, … “Our students need a college in our community”—a legacy meant to serve future generations.

INTRODUCTION
With 25 years of public service to Smyrna, LaVergne, and Murfreesboro, Mike Sparks is dedicated to the issues that matter. He co-hosts WGNS Rutherford Issues & Conversations each Sunday from 5–6 p.m., bringing community concerns to the forefront.
His 19 years of experience serving Smyrna include eight years as a Rutherford County Commissioner and nearly ten as a Smyrna Planning Commissioner. Beyond being married to his wife, Felicia, for 37 years and raising their two sons, serving as your State Representative has been his highest honor.
Need assistance? Call Mike directly at 615-525-3198.
EDUCATION
I was born at Sewart Air Force Base, which is now the Smyrna Airport. My father, the late Sam Sparks was stationed there and served in WW11 flying 24 bombing roads over Germany. He met my Scotch-Irish mother Patricia Flynn while stationed in England.
I graduated from Smyrna High School in 1985, graduated from Motlow College with an associate’s degree in communications and MTSU with a degree in business and communications. Graduated from the Nashville School of Real Estate in 2000 and have completed my CCIMcourse in commercial real estate. Graduated from Vol state community College Emergency Medical Technician, EMT program in 1986. I’m currently at MTSU studying for another degree in journalism and enrolled in the MTSU master’s program.
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PROFESSION

Felicia and I have owned our own business for many years. My first business was Hardbodies Fitness Center, which was the first fitness center open to the public in Smyrna when I was 21-years of age. I had saved up $10,000 by the age of 20 and approached my WW11 Great Depression Era father about a $10,000 loan. After offering him a generous 10% return–he agreed to help me fund my first entrepreneurial endeavor.
Felicia and I were married at a young age. Life today has a myriad of challenges and only by the grace of God have we been able to make our marriage work. We are strong Christian believers and attend Parkway Baptist Church in Smyrna where Felicia teaches the toddlers.
In 2000 we started MidTn AUTOS.com which was the first ‘dot com’ car business in the state. Our business was featured nationwide in the Business Journal and on the front cover of Used Car News as selling the first recorded sale of a car online in the 90s which was a red 1992 Jaguar XJS Roadster.
We owned Spoolies Hair Salon and sold it in 2008. Our current business is the VZ Salon located at 732 Nissan Drive. We purchased that when Felicia was 19 and I was 22. God has granted me the desires of my heart

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