January 6, 2015, Mike Browning, City of Murfreesboro (Tennessee) This living history video, captured on the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Stones River, presents two sides of the Battle of Stones River. Brig. Gen. Matthew D. Ector led an experienced Confederate unit under Maj. Gen. William H.T. Walker’s Division…
Murfreesboro City Television, January 5, 2015 Host John Hood interviews astronauts Dr. Rhea Seddon and Robert “Hoot” Gibson about their lives at NASA and being a part of the space program.
Ralph Vaughn, The Murfreesboro Post, January 15, 2015 Dr. F. Murray Mathis, a Southern Baptist minister, has spoken and prayed with small groups and even groups of thousands on many occasions. After all, his Christian ministry stretches over a half-century. Last year, he accepted a new challenge; one he believes…
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, January 3, 2015 La Vergne has an enduring and rich history. The town was named for Francis Leonard de Roulhac de La Vergne, who was born in Limoges, France, in 1767. Upon arrival to America, he settled in northwestern Rutherford County in 1822 and made…
Helen Comer, Daily News Journal, December 31, 2014 MURFREESBORO – Shots rang out across fields and through forests outside of Murfreesboro from Dec. 31, 1862, and Jan. 2, 1863, during the Battle of Stones River. Every year, park rangers like Jim Lewis, 48, and visitors commemorate the Civil War battle this…
WGNS Radio, 1450AM, 101.5 FM (www.wgnsradio.com), October 22, 2014 Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department will host an open house Saturday, October 25 from 1:00 -3:00 pm at the Headquarters fire station located at 202 E. Vine Street to celebrate the building turning 50. The event is open to the public.…
The Daily News Journal, October 21, 2014 With great gratitude for extensive research from Native American historian Pat Cummins, I have been able to piece together a story of a priceless heirloom near my home. From the mid-1790s through the early 1800s, the east and west forks of Stones River…
The Murfreesboro Post, October 20, 2014 East Main mansion hitting the auction block – The Murfreesboro Post One of Murfreesboro’s first party houses is going on the auction block. The 101-year-old home at 450 E. Main St., owned by Bubba Hutson, is set for a sale to the highest bidder…
Dan Whittle, The Murfreesboro Post, October 13, 2014 Tullahoma resident Justin Turner said he gets a “special feeling” each time he comes to the birthplace home of Sam Davis, “boy hero” of the Civil War’s Confederacy. SMYRNA – Tullahoma resident Justin Turner said he gets a “special feeling” each time…
The Murfreesboro Post, October 6, 2014 The Liberty Foundations 2014 Salute to Veterans tour will be arriving in the Nashville area at the Smyrna Airport on Monday Oct. 6. On display will be the famous Boeing B-17 “Memphis Belle” celebrating the 71st anniversary of its historic last mission. The Liberty Foundation’s…