Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, November 19, 2018 Knox Ridley and his twin brother, Sam, served Smyrna as progressive mayors over a 50-year time frame. Knox Ridley, an exceptional man, was a member of the dynasty that molded Smyrna into the progressive city we have today. Knox was our…
FLORENCE HILL ACADEMY 1887-1903 was located one mile south of Fosterville on the east side of the Bell Buckle road. Gran Gilmore and wife sold two acres of their land and signed a deed for the school on September 30, 1887. Trustees were F. B. Williams, P. R. Miller, J.…
Carriage Lane reception House, November 10, 2018 Debbie Watts recently retired from Metro (Nashville) School System, combining her love of history and her extraordinary communication skills.
May 21, 1908, ‘The News Banner’, Murfreesboro, Tennessee The ‘News Banner’ was in business in Murfreesboro from 1899-1931. The News Banner was formed when The Murfreesboro News and the Independent Banner merged in 1899.
The Daily News Journal, November 9, 1906 Smith, Cason & Kittrell Dry Goods Store was located on the north side of the the Public Square, present day location of the former Judicial Center.
The Daily News Journal, Nancy DeGennaro, November 11, 2018 Rummaging through the family attic proved memorable when 90-year-old Mary Baughman ran across World War I memorabilia of her father-in-law, Kenneth R. Baughman. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the attic. I like history, and I especially like family history,”…
Carriage Lane Reception House, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Each year the president of the RCHS is tasked with selecting only five volunteers for recognition. I use the word ‘tasked’ because choosing ONLY five volunteers is a tough, tough task. This year’s recipients were: Award of Appreciation – Russell & Vicki…
KINGWOOD SCHOOL 1881-1946 was about eight miles from Murfreesboro on Kingwood Road which runs south off Franklin Road. The school was on the east side of the road just past the Williamson farm and a rock quarry. KINGWOOD was the successor to BLACK GNAT SCHOOL. In a deed dated July…
BLACKMAN SCHOOL 1913-1939 was on the west side of Blackman Road, just north of the Baker Road intersection. On December 6, 1913, J. C. Batey and wife Mary A. deeded two acres to the Rutherford County Board of Education. The school was a frame building, weatherboarded and painted white, with…
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, November 5, 2018 When I reflect on a current baseball success story from our county, I immediately think of Sonny Gray, pitcher for the New York Yankees, who attended Smyrna High with my children. Yet another sensation of the mid-20th century will rest in…