June 2, 2015, 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…
May 30, 2015, Susan Harber, Daily News Journal 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 County…
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…
MILTON SCHOOL 1934-1956 was located on the north east corner of the intersection of State 96 and the North Milton Road. It was on the same property as had been the MILTON SEMINARY. The red brick building was built for both elementary and secondary grades but was never used as…
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…
Daily News Journal, Greg Tucker, May 24, 2015 MURFREESBORO – The descendants of Benjamin and Sarah Ransom not only prompted geographic expansion of Rutherford County, they influenced the health, safety, business and industrial development, infrastructure and spirituality of the county and eventually reached into the heavens. Son of a Revolutionary officer,…
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…
May, 16, 1926, The Nashville Banner You just never know what the volunteers of the Rutherford County Historical Society will come across!
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…