Local History with Truman Jones and Friends

September 29, 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…

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Having a blast at Stones River (National Battlefield)

Connie Esh, Murfreesboro Post, September 23, 2015 The cannons roared once again at Stones River National Battlefield this weekend, but this time, nobody died. The first time, as the New Year dawned in 1863, there were 13,269 Federal casualties and 10,268 Confederate ones.  That’s why this weekend in 2015 was a…

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Howse broke color barrier for Central football

Daily News Journal, Tom Kreager, September 22, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Raymond Howse, who broke the color barrier for the old Murfreesboro Central High School football team, died Sunday. Howse, 64, was an offensive and defensive lineman at Central High, where he joined the varsity team as a sophomore in 1966. He was…

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Local History with Truman Jones and Friends

September 22, 2015, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker and Louis Franklin Elrod. 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…

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Black Cat Cave Interview with Mike Browning

The City of Murfreesboro produces a wonderful video magazine each month titled “In the City’, hosted by City of Murfreesboro Pubic Information Officer Mike Browning. The September issue includes an eight minute segment featuring Black Cat Cave.  Please enjoy!

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Black Cat Cave may become part of MTSU

Michelle Willard, Daily news Journal , September 18, 2015 MURFREESBORO—Officials presented a plan to transfer ownership of Black Cat Cave to Middle Tennessee State University at the Murfreesboro Planning Commission meeting Wednesday afternoon. Angela Jackson, assistant director of the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department, gave a history of the cave that…

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Local History with Truman Jones and Friends

September 15, 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…

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Demolition date set for old DNJ building

Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, September 7, 2015 MURFREESBORO – The days of the former Daily News Journal building on North Walnut and the buildings where the new judicial building will stand are officially numbered. The demolition of the buildings will likely begin Oct. 19 to make way for the new…

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Local History with Truman Jones and Friends

September 1, 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…

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Local History with Truman Jones and Friends

August 31, 2015, WGNS Radio Bill Brooks & Larry Ralston from Premiere 6 Theater 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…

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