Jason Reynolds, The Murfreesboro Post, October 4, 2018 The widow of Dr. Robert Sanders, a Castle Heights Military Academy graduate who was known as “Doctor Seat Belt,” dedicated a historical marker in his memory last Monday to commemorate the doctor’s role in advocating for legislation that created the state’s – and…
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, September 24, 2018 My daughter Katherine is a terrific artist, and I have always been fascinated with the illustrative sketch artists of the Civil War. These creative individuals supplied a visual account of a battle by depicting the soldiers fighting, suffering, celebrating and most…
Susan Harber, September 13, 2018 Margaret Rhea Seddon of Murfreesboro made history as one of first six female astronauts to enter the NASA program. Having the ‘right stuff,’ she was a pioneer in space exploration and is both a maverick and exemplar in our county today. Rhea was born on…
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, August 26, 2018 When I began utilizing archives for detailed historical data, the same name continued to surface in an unending manner. I was fascinated by a single woman, who had spent decades of countless hours of scrupulous research on the origins of our…
Murfreesboro City Council Chambers, August 23, 2018 Each month Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker speaks for a few minutes concerning the incredible history of Rutherford County. In August, Mr. Tucker spoke of the 1911 shooting death of Murfreesboro Police Chief Joseph Arnold at the hands of Deputy Sheriff Jep…
Bill Jakes, Local Historian, August 14, 2018 They were local businessmen who traveled from area town to town “boosting’ Murfreesboro. In earlier times ( 20s, 30s, 40s, etc,), Murfreesboro had stores that were not found in smaller towns all over the area. We had fine department stores (Goldstein’s, The French…
Kelli Jo Finney, August 2, 2017 Captain Joe Finney (retired) is a familiar face around the Ransom School House. Each Saturday, Joe stops by for our weekly ‘Coffee & Conversation’ and shares the most interesting stories.
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, July 30, 2018 Two historical Rutherford County churches, Stones River Presbyterian and Wards Grove Baptist, are landmarks we cherish today. These congregations exemplified great zeal and fortitude to establish roots and thrive within their community. Even though they were established 100 years apart, their…
Frank Caperton, President, Rutherford County Historical Society Local historian Sandra Campbell purchased this photo at a local estate sale and gifted the photo to the RCHS. Thank you Sandra!
Elaina Sauber, Nashville Tennessean, July 26, 2018 Neighbors on Williamsburg Road in the 1960s, in what would later become part of Brentwood, used to joke that Burney Tucker was building the pyramids. It took nearly four years to complete the mid-century modern home at 5204 Williamsburg Road, which boasts unbalanced angles,…