Oaklands Mansion, November 10, 2013 Living History and hands-on educational field day presented by Oaklands Historic House Museum. For more information visit Oaklands Historic House Museum on Facebook or www.oaklandsmuseum.org.
DNJ, Sunday, December 9, 2012 — From a win over Vanderbilt University by an MTSU Blue Raider men’s basketball team to historic appearances by rock ‘n’ roll and country music legends and even a naturalization ceremony of immigrants, Murphy Center has seen many great moments.
Dan Whittle, The Murfreesboro Post, October 20, 2013 Two women at the bookends of Rutherford County have left long-lasting foot prints that younger generations would do well to follow as role models into the future. Murfreesboro’s Mary Scales and Smyrna resident Katherine Walkup, both of who died the first week…
Dan Whittle, The Murfreesboro Post, October 14, 2013 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — There are numerous paranormal events reported at Stones River National Battlefield each years, but the Headless Horseman tops the list of inquiries at the park and cemetery. “Garesche is the ‘star’ among all our reported sightings,” veteran park employee Bill…
The Murfreesboro Post MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Residents are invited to celebrate the fall harvest on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. in Maney Hall at the Oaklands Historic House Museum with a hearty Southern supper inspired by the 1860s. During supper, guests will be treated to mourning tours of the mansion.…
WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 13, 2013 Saturdays 9AM-Noon: The Rutherford County Historical Society invites you to visit Ransom School (717 North Academy Street) and talk history while enjoying a cup of coffee. Bring old photos and memorabilia to learn even more. After your coffee and conversation, leave with a…
The Murfreesboro Post, September 21, 2013 The Linebaugh Public Library has joined with the Col. Hardy Murfree and Stones River chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution to sponsor a free workshop for anyone interested in researching their ancestors. Merry Anne Pierson, the state lineage research chair of the…
Gloria Shacklett Christy, The Murfreesboro Post, September 7, 2013 While a cluster of the boys were playing marbles in a corner of the school yard, a circle of girls were in the back, jumping rope. Just above a whispering September wind, lilting childish voices reel off breathy rhymes as their…
Gloria Shacklett, The Murfreesboro Post, September 13, 2013 While a cluster of the boys were playing marbles in a corner of the school yard, a circle of girls were in the back, jumping rope. Just above a whispering September wind, lilting childish voices reel off breathy rhymes as their worn…
Dan Whittle, The Murfreesboro Post, August 31, 2013 Nashville recording artist and pilot Aaron Tippin is among the Middle Tennessee residents hoping to land the Commemorative Air Force permanently at historic Smyrna Airport. As a licensed commercial aircraft pilot, Tippin currently serves as a volunteer pilot who makes regular demonstration…