Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, June 7, 2015 When I research William Reade Rucker, the term ‘honorable’ always comes to mind. At age 30, William was mayor of Murfreesboro from 1822 to 1823 in an exciting day when our town was state capital of Tennessee; and all was moving along…
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, Sunday, May 31, 2015 Fosterville, also known as Jordan’s Valley, brims with 182 years of a long, deep history; yet we will glimpse into the earliest days of the community and explore the tragedy and triumph. The community is in the southernmost section of Rutherford…
Nancy De Genarro, Daily News Journal, May 25, 2015 MURFREESBORO – Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Huber was guest speaker at the Memorial Day service held Sunday at Stones River National Cemetery. “I’m here today to speak on behalf of all our armed forces: past, present and those in the future. And to…
Nancy De Gennaro, Daily News Journal, May 24, 2015 MURFREESBORO – For more than 80 years, Murfreesboro residents have had a national park in their backyard. And it just got bigger. Recently the Civil War Trust purchased two tracts of land, approximately 2 acres total in size, which will help protect…
ruNancy De Gennaro, Daily News Journal, May 24, 2015 MURFREESBORO – Choking back tears, biting his upper lip, 8-year-old Christian Golczynski looks into the eyes of the Marine colonel who hands the boy the folded American flag that was draped over his father’s coffin. That moment of strength was captured…
Daily News Journal, Susan Harber, May 17, 2015 Alfred and John Davis were brothers of local hero Sam Davis of Smyrna and forged their own lives within history. Charles Lewis Davis of Virginia wed first wife, Margaret Saunders, who died at age 36. Her children included Mary, Alfred, William, and…
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, May 10, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Several programs at Middle Tennessee State University were awarded Historic Preservation Fund grants, which were announced Thursday by Gov. Bill Haslam and the T ennessee Historical Commission. “Protecting Tennessee’s historic places is critical to preserving our state’s heritage,” Haslam said in…
Susan Harber, Daily news Journal, May 3, 2015 When I penned a story on Nathan Bedford Forrest’ incredible Murfreesboro raid in the Civil War, I pondered upon a new quest to know the personal man. His strong personality traits were the result of a hardscrabble childhood, followed by the enrichment…
(excerpts from the Daily News Journal, February 7, 2015, www.dnj.com/story/news/local/2015/02/07/central-magnet-seeks-connections/23061923/) Murfreesboro native and Central Middle School graduate Dr. Bren Martin of MTSU’s history department has collaborated with the faculty and staff of Central Magnet School to create an exhibit celebrating the history of the old Central High School and Central Middle…
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, April 27, 2015 SMYRNA – Gil’s Ace Hardware will reach a milestone this week as it celebrates 40 years of business, owner Ginny Williams said. The Smyrna fixture will mark the occasion from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the store, located at 415 Nissan Drive…