Nancy De Gennaro, The Daily News Journal, April 16, 2017 Oaklands Mansion, 900 N. Maney Ave. in Murfreesboro, is offering a variety of activities in the coming month. World Tai Chi Day From 10 a.m. to noon April 29, experience the tranquility and peacefulness of the grounds as local Tai…
TIPPERARY SCHOOL 1915-1925 was a subscription school in District 3 and was located on the south side of the Waldron Road to Rock Spring. It was about one mile from the railroad in La Vergne. The school was first named the GAMBILL SCHOOL in honor of School Director Charles H.…
SMYRNA ROSENWALD SCHOOL BLACK 1960-1967 was on the southwest side of the Old Nashville Highway, and north west of Sam Davis Road. It replaced the 1927-1960 school but was not on the same site.On March 21, 1959, Emit E. Bishop and wife Elizabeth deeded 8.15 acres of land to theRutherford…
SMYRNA ROSENWALD SCHOOL BLACK 1927-1960 was on the old Nashville-Murfreesboro Road at Hill Top in District 3. On April 28, 1927, John and James Sneed signed a deed for three and one-half acres for a school. This school took the place of the RUCKER HILL SCHOOL. The frame building had…
SMYRNA PRIMARY SCHOOL 1870’s-1909 was located at the present 111 Division Street in Smyrna. It was the first schoolhouse in the town. The school was established through the efforts of Will Jarratt, John Tucker, and L.N. White. On January 1, 1881, John F. Tucker sold one acre to the school…
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society, April 8, 2017 Jefferson Springs native Toby Francis conducted a tour of Old Jefferson for a few former residents of the community once known as Jefferson. The weather was warm and beautiful as were the memories shared by all.
MT. VIEW SCHOOL BLACK 1870-c1918 met in the old Mt. View Baptist Church on the northwest side of Rocky Fork Road and about two miles southwest of the old Nashville Turnpike. According to a history kept in the church, Clem Ross gave the land in 1870. Teachers were Marie Bright,…
The Murfreesboro Post, April 3, 2017 Linebaugh Public Library will host a month-long display to honor the service of Rutherford County residents who served in World War I, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into the war on April 6, 1917. Artifacts of long-time resident Lawrence J.…
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, April 3, 2017 My favorite study is the research of olden Rutherford County churches that have stood tall during both triumph and struggle. Today, we will explore the primitive history of two churches that are thriving over a span of nearly two centuries. Science…
The BLACKMORE SCHOOL fall of 1863-1864 was a private school at Jefferson. The true name of the school, if there was a name, is unknown. The school was held in a rented house. Bettie Ridley Blackmore was the teacher. In February 1864, Mr. McLean was hired to assist her for…