Sewart Air Force Base was Smyrna sensation in war

Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, July 31, 2017 Sewart Air Force Base, originally Smyrna Army Airfield, began operations in 1942 as a B-24 training facility. The base ceased operations after World War II in 1947, only to re-activate in 1950 and eventually close in 1970. The namesake for the…

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Uncle Dave Macon Days Jam Session (July 13, 2017)

Murfreesboro City Television, September 6, 2017 Murfreesboro, TN – Festival musicians gather under trees and porches for these musical jam sessions. This three day festival is a family-oriented event, recognized as one of the premier traditional music & dance festivals and is selected as one of the top 20 events…

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Stickney & Griffis Drug Store

Carol Robertson White, Local Historian, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, June 25, 2017 Local historian Carol Robertson White is a wealth of information concerning Rutherford County History.  She contributes historical treasures on a regular basis.   Recently Carol contributed the following photos and memories of the iconic Stickney & Griffis Drug Store, located…

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19th Century Diseases in Rutherford County

From local historian Susan Daniel Thrush – Childhood disease characterized by spots on mouth, lips and throat. Thrush usually affects sick, weak infants and elderly individuals in poor health.Tick fever – Rocky mountain spotted fever. Toxemia of pregnancy – Eclampsia Trench mouth – Painful ulcers found along gum line. Caused…

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