Category: Rutherford History in the News
Kay Bowen, The Daily News Journal, August 13, 1969
The Confederate Monument on Rutherford County’s Square
July 3, 2020, July/August Froe Chips, Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker Public attention has recently focused on the Confederate Soldiers Memorial monument on the historic Rutherford County Courthouse Square. In the mid-1890’s, as many Civil War veterans reached the end of the average life expectancy for their generation, there was much interest…
The old Murfreesboro Bank & Trust Building Auction
July 30, 2020, WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (MURFREESBORO) The old Mid South Bank building and the coin shop on the back both of the structure sold to Martin McGill and his wife at auction Thursday (7/30/2020) for $810,000, pending approval from the Rutherford County Commission. The two buildings were purchased in…
Sallie Ransom’s Book By Carol White
July 14, 2020, July/August Froe Chips, Carol Robertson White, Frow Chips Editor Every now and then we have folks drop by the Rutherford County Historical Society Historic Ransom School House and share a photo or two, ephemera regarding our town, or donate us items to the Rutherford County Historical Society. I had…
Ice Man Likes Summer Heat
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with Eddie Smotherman
May 16, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features Murfreesboro City Council member Eddie Smotherman. Filmed May 16, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with John Jake Verge
May 16, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features lifelong Rutherford County resident John Jake Verge. Filmed May 16, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro,…
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with Pettus Read
May 16, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features Rutherford County Commissioner Pettus Read Filmed May 16, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with Marty Luffman & Mr. Murfreesboro
May 23, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features Bill ‘Mr. Murfreesboro’ Wilson and Smyrna, Tennessee historian Marty Luffman. Filmed May 23, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North…
Kay Bowen, The Daily News Journal, August 13, 1969
The Confederate Monument on Rutherford County’s Square

July 3, 2020, July/August Froe Chips, Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker Public attention has recently focused on the Confederate Soldiers Memorial monument on the historic Rutherford County Courthouse Square. In the mid-1890’s, as many Civil War veterans reached the end of the average life expectancy for their generation, there was much interest…
The old Murfreesboro Bank & Trust Building Auction

July 30, 2020, WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (MURFREESBORO) The old Mid South Bank building and the coin shop on the back both of the structure sold to Martin McGill and his wife at auction Thursday (7/30/2020) for $810,000, pending approval from the Rutherford County Commission. The two buildings were purchased in…
Sallie Ransom’s Book By Carol White
July 14, 2020, July/August Froe Chips, Carol Robertson White, Frow Chips Editor Every now and then we have folks drop by the Rutherford County Historical Society Historic Ransom School House and share a photo or two, ephemera regarding our town, or donate us items to the Rutherford County Historical Society. I had…
Ice Man Likes Summer Heat
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with Eddie Smotherman

May 16, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features Murfreesboro City Council member Eddie Smotherman. Filmed May 16, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with John Jake Verge

May 16, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features lifelong Rutherford County resident John Jake Verge. Filmed May 16, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro,…
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with Pettus Read

May 16, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features Rutherford County Commissioner Pettus Read Filmed May 16, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
‘Why we love OUR Local History’, RCHS Interview with Marty Luffman & Mr. Murfreesboro

May 23, 2020, The Ransom School House The Rutherford County Historical Society presents the ‘Why we love OUR Local History’ series. This episode features Bill ‘Mr. Murfreesboro’ Wilson and Smyrna, Tennessee historian Marty Luffman. Filmed May 23, 2020 on the front porch of the historic Ransom School House, 717 North…