The Daily News Journal, November 10, 2017 Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes and landmarks. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for Dec. 2 from 4-8 p.m. in Murfreesboro. The tour, will feature beautiful and historic buildings, and as always,…
Nancy De Gennaro, The Daily News Journal, October 13, 2017 A year after moving into their renovated home in downtown Murfreesboro, Blake and Priscilla Smith will open the doors for “An Evening on Main.” Set for 5-7 p.m. at 446 E. Main St., the fundraiser benefits Main Street Murfreesboro, a…
You know, we come across some fun and interesting items at the Rutherford County Historical Society. Everyday reminds me Christmas. We opened a time capsule from September 27, 1973 at the Murfreesboro (Tennessee) Police Department this past September (September 22, 2017). We since have digitized a two-foot thick stack newspapers…
Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker gives a brief ‘history lesson’ each month at the Murfreesboro (Tennessee) City Council meeting. When was Murfreesboro founded? Watch this seven minutes video and learn…
From ‘Clinchfield No. 1: Tennessee’s Legendary Steam Engine: “Tennessee Republican Senator Howard Baker took little for granted. Ten days before the 1972 election, he launched a whistle-stop tour on a ninety-year-old locomotive once used to rescue victims of the Johnston flood. Redubbed the ‘Baker Cannonball’ by Roy Acuff, the ‘Rosebud’ was met…
October 23, 2017, Frank Caperton, President of the RCHS I received a call from Murfreesboro Police Department about a month ago concerning an upcoming 1973 time capsule opening at the ‘old’ Murfreesboro Police Department once located on South Church Street, near City Hall and the Linebaugh Library. Within this time…
October 21, 2017, Burrus Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee Many thanks to RCHS Board member Allen Gooch for his dedication to cemeteries throughout middle Tennessee. Recently Allen cleaned up the Burrus Cemetery, located north of Murfreesboro. You can see the Burrus home in the back of the cemetery. The Burrus home…
The Hermitage, Hermitage, Tennessee, October 19, 2017 Educator Jennifer Mayfield Austin teaches 4th and 5th grade history at McFadden School of Excellence, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Recently Mrs. Austin and her students were ‘Docent for a Day’ at the historic ‘Hermitage’, of President Andrew Jackson fame.
Rutherford County Archive, October 16, 2017 John McKinney and friends of the Stones River Paranormal Team gave a wonderful presentation Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Society’s monthly meeting.
WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, October 16, 2017 The Rutherford County Historical Society had a spirit filled gathering Monday (10/16/2017) evening in the County Archives Building on Rice Street. Stones River Paranormal presented findings from local investigations. Paranormal John McKinney was one of the founders who started the group in March,…