Scott Broden, Daily News Journal, February 22, 2015 “We as a community would want every property to have the maximum potential for redevelopment,” said Sam Huddleston, an environmental engineer for the Murfreesboro government. The city has had other factories joining Chromalox in getting torn down through the years, including General…
Remembering Rutherford, Daily News Journal, February 21, 2015, Greg Tucker Two uncommon surnames, Bilbro and Linebaugh, are familiar place names in Rutherford County. The namesake individuals, however, are relatively unknown. Bilbro North Bilbro Avenue is the eastern boundary for the Central Magnet School (formerly the Central High School) campus in…
FOSTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1903-1928 was at first a private or subscription school and then a public junior high school. The school was on the east side of the railroad tracks, across from the depot, behind the Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Alice Hoover’s house. This school was a consolidation of the…
MTSU professor, school plan research on campus history By Mealand Ragland-Hudgins, Daily News Journal, February 8, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Educators at Middle Tennessee State University and Central Magnet School are working to develop an exhibit highlighting the history of Central’s East Main Street campus. MTSU history professor Brendan Martin got…
Daily News Journal, Brian Wilson, February 16, 2015 Michelle Eastman needed to stop by the Milton post office one afternoon last week, but knew she had limited time to do so. The community post office with its original P.O. Boxes and wooden front is only open two hours each weekday.…
Harber’s History Lesson, Daily News Journal, January 17, 2015, Susan Harber Reconstruction in Rutherford County was tedious, complicated, disfranchised and far-reaching with massive social and economic disaster. The emotional distrust among neighbors was highly fueled by acrimonious unrest in a succession of political missteps. The town folk referred to this time…
LEE JACOBS SCHOOL 1915-1940 was on the east side of the Manchester Highway just south of the intersection of Fox Hollow Road. On August 20, 1915, Lee Jacobs and wife Lightie Hoover deeded 2.5 acres of land to the Rutherford County Board of Education. Presently the site is behind theold…
February 10, 2015, WGNS Radio Truman is LIVE at the City Cafe, celebrating 115 years in business. 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…
February 24, 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…
February 10, 2015, WGNS Radio Truman is LIVE at the City Cafe, celebrating 115 years in business. The City Cafe is 115-years old today (Tuesday). Patrons enjoyed specials and even birthday cake was served. In addition, Truman Jones broadcast his show from the restaurant on East Main Street. Please click…