Success is... Learning from the Pros

        SMYRNA, Tenn. -- Tennessee Rep. Mike Sparks will visit Motlow’s Smyrna campus on Feb. 28 (Thursday) to give a talk about the importance of the First Amendment.

        Sparks, who majored in Communication at Motlow, will speak from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in MLA 205 as part of Motlow Smyrna’s “Famous Communicator Speakers Series." The event is open to everyone with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

        The representative’s popular blog and live radio show, “Smyrna Issues,” airs regularly on radio station WGNS-AM/FM in Murfreesboro. He is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 49 in Rutherford County, including Smyrna, La Vergne, Almaville and North Murfreesboro. He also is a business owner who has authored the books “Learn The Car business for fun & Profit,” “Learn to Barter & 21 Ways to Increase Your Income,” and “How to Do More with Less During Tough Times.”

        The former Motlow student, who stays busy at the Tennessee State Capitol, sometimes finds himself in a flurry of breaking news coverage. He recently launched a new online e-newspaper called The Tennessee Ledger. Students, faculty and others can expect to hear some interesting stories during his talk.

        You can tune in to hear him on the radio dial at 100.5-FM, 101.9-FM, or 1450-AM, or at www.wgnsradio.com.

        Other upcoming “Famous Communicator” speakers include Grammy-Winning record producer Dennis Scott (“What It’s Like to Work in the Recording Industry”) on March 20 and Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton and Jada Scott (“How to Write and Publish a Book”) on April 15.