October 3, 2015, Rutherford County Historical Society The office building at 307 North Walnut Street was built in 1968 and contains approximately 13,000 of office space. Businesses over the decades include Jones Real Estate, , Quality Printing, Dr. Randall Zorn, Financial Computers, Mid-State Hearing Aid Center, Interim Personnel, Heaven Sent…
Connie Esh, Murfreesboro Post, September 23, 2015 The cannons roared once again at Stones River National Battlefield this weekend, but this time, nobody died. The first time, as the New Year dawned in 1863, there were 13,269 Federal casualties and 10,268 Confederate ones. That’s why this weekend in 2015 was a…
Daily News Journal, Tom Kreager, September 22, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Raymond Howse, who broke the color barrier for the old Murfreesboro Central High School football team, died Sunday. Howse, 64, was an offensive and defensive lineman at Central High, where he joined the varsity team as a sophomore in 1966. He was…
The City of Murfreesboro produces a wonderful video magazine each month titled “In the City’, hosted by City of Murfreesboro Pubic Information Officer Mike Browning. The September issue includes an eight minute segment featuring Black Cat Cave. Please enjoy!
Michelle Willard, Daily news Journal , September 18, 2015 MURFREESBORO—Officials presented a plan to transfer ownership of Black Cat Cave to Middle Tennessee State University at the Murfreesboro Planning Commission meeting Wednesday afternoon. Angela Jackson, assistant director of the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department, gave a history of the cave that…
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, September 7, 2015 MURFREESBORO – The days of the former Daily News Journal building on North Walnut and the buildings where the new judicial building will stand are officially numbered. The demolition of the buildings will likely begin Oct. 19 to make way for the new…
Michelle WillardDaily News Journal, [email protected] MURFREESBORO – After the destruction of the old First Presbyterian Church on Vine Street in Murfreesboro, many legends grew up around its remains. Legends say the church was the birthplace of the Democratic Party, it was used as a hospital and Union encampment during the…
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, August 30, 2015 Dr. James Brickell Murfree was a brilliant physician, as well as a highly respected Murfreesboro mayor for two terms in 1874 and 1875. He left an enduring legacy of professionalism and strong medical advancement in our county. James was born on September…
John A. Tures, Huffington Post, Political science professor, LaGrange College in Georgia Think that if he were alive today, General Nathan Bedford Forrest would embrace Dylann Roof, the alleged killer of nine blacks in a Charleston Church who hoped to start a race war? Think again. In fact, toward the end of his…
