Jefferson from Annals of Rutherford County, TN by John C. Spence Volume 1
Jefferson from Annals of Rutherford County, TN by John C. Spence, Volume 1, p. 30-38 – 1802. The influx of population continued to flow into Davidson, from all quarters. Great numbers were settled in the extreme portions of the county, making a long distance from the town of Nashville… As yet, no roads much greater…
Tour of Old Jefferson was a Success!
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society, October 29, 2016 Past RCHS President and Jefferson native Toby Francis gave a tour to a large group of local history enthusiasts Saturday, October 29. The weather was unusually warm yet we all enjoyed Toby’s tour of ‘Old Jefferson’. Toby Francis grew up in Jefferson. Toby’s…
Woodshed will open September 18 (1965)
The Daily News Journal, September 16, 2018 Smyrna’s smart new restaurant with the intriguing name ‘The Woodshed’ will be formally opened to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Restaurant hours are 7AM till 10PM. A hint as to what the visitor may expect of the unusual interior decor of the…
Katherine Walkup was Vigorous Historian
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, October 29, 2016 Nina Katherine Haynes Walkup was an extraordinary historian and my friend in Smyrna. She always had a smile and kind word for me. Just weeks before her passing, Katherine contacted me inquiring on any new historical information I had on record…
Remembering Rutherford Rutherford native paid his dues, achieved guitar excellence
Greg Tucker, The Murfreesboro Post, October 25, 2016 Country music was never favored by this Rutherford County native, but it provided some rare opportunities for a virtuoso guitarist. “Guitarist Larry Pinkerton plays at a level way above everybody else,” says bassist Avent Lane. “I’ve worked with guitarists locally, in Nashville…
Mary Overall, Confederate Spy in Rutherford County
Susan Harber, ‘Smyrna Tennessee History (Facebook)’ October 16, 2016 Mary Jackson Overall (1844-1929) was a Rebel spy on a high level in Middle Tennessee. As a sleuth for the Confederate Army, she had close ties to Rutherford County scouts throughout the war; and she maintained a strong presence in Smyrna.…
Oaklands Park Is State’s Newest Certified Arboretum
WGNS Radio, www.wgnsradio.com, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, October 15, 2016 Oaklands Park in Murfreesboro is the state’s newest certified arboretum. The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) announced that Oaklands was added to the list as the TUFC gathered for its 25th annual conference at the Rutherford County Extension Office in Murfreesboro October…
Oaklands Park in Murfreesboro is the state’s newest certified arboretum
WGNS Radio, www.wgnsradio.com, October 15, 2016 Oaklands Park in Murfreesboro is the state’s newest certified arboretum. The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) announced that Oaklands was added to the list as the TUFC gathered for its 25th annual conference at the Rutherford County Extension Office in Murfreesboro October 6-7. “The…
October, 2016 Speaker: Michael Doubler author of “Dixie Dewdrop: The Uncle Dave Macon Story”
Dixie Dewdrop: The Uncle Dave Macon Story, the first, book length biography of the Grand Ole Opry superstar Monday, October 17, 7PM at the Rutherford County Archive Building, 435 Rice Street, Murfreesboro Our October meeting will feature Rutherford County’s Mike Doubler. Michael D. Doubler served twenty-three years on active duty…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
October 1, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
October 4, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Dr. E.C. Tolbert of the Rutherford County Historical Society. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former…
MTSU professors to study Mexican War soldier remains returned Wednesday to U.S.
WGNS Radio, 1450AM, www.WGNSRadio.com, September 29, 2016 With dignified precision befitting the honors due to fallen American soldiers, as many as 13 skeletal remains unearthed from what was a Mexican War battlefield were welcomed home Wednesday (Sept. 28) after 170 years. The solemn movement of the two flag-draped transfer cases,…
Rutherford College, 1870-1925
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE 1870’s-1925 was located off the present 1-40 Buchanan exit and just south of the truck stop on Epps Mill Road. The school was first on the east side of the road on the farm of A. J. Todd, once the Howland farm where Estes Miles, former governor of…
La Vergne bridge named for A.C. Puckett
State Representative Mike Sparks (R – Smyrna), The Murfreesboro Post, September 21, 2016 State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) joined with State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and several members of La Vergne town council to honor local former Postmaster and La Vergne Mayor, A.C. Puckett yesterday at the Smyrna Town Centre. Puckett,…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
September 20, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
The Hastings Family of Rutherford County
Submitted by William Hastings, Cantonment, Florida, TN, September 13, 2016 My grandparents, William Clinton Hastings and Lillian Elizabeth Norris were married in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 3, 1908. Will, as he was called had a sister Maggie who was seven years older than he and he had a twin brother,…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
September 13, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
Oaklands Academy, 1882-1898
OAKLANDS ACADEMY 1882-1898 was so named because of the large oaks in the yard. It was located on a corner where Overall, Wilson, and Lytle Creek Roads meet. William H. Smith and son, Alexander T. Smith, deeded an acre of land, June 5, 1880, to W. J. Knox and other…
Rutherford County’s Confederate Guardian of Peace Monument
Rutherford County’s Confederate Guardian of Peace Monument was unveiled November 7, 1901, facing east down East Main Street. It was moved to its current location in 1914. There is a reason the local historians refer to this monument as the ‘Confederate Peace Memorial’… The Memorial was moved to it’s current location,…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
September 6, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…