SAND HILL SCHOOL BLACK 1920’s-1952 was to the north off Sand Hill Road. There was no road to the school itself. Presently there is a dead end road to the site. The schoolhouse was a one-room frame building. Among the teachers were Willie Alexander, Josephine Pruett, Rev. A.M. Hampton, Louise…
Mike Sparks, The Daily News Journal, March 28, 2018 It’s been said that “those that do not know their history are doomed to repeat it.” Dr. George Smith knew his history, and he certainly didn’t want others to repeat it. Smith had a love for Tennessee history and telling those…
March 27, 2018, WGNS Radio By State Rep. Mike SparksDr. George Smith, He led by Example Edmund Burke once stated, “Those that do not know their History are Doomed to Repeat it.” Dr. George Smith knew his history and he certainly didn’t want others to repeat it. Dr. Smith had…
Scott Broden, The Daily News Journal, March 24, 2018 For more than 30 years, Dr. George Smith devoted his time to securing scholarship funds for high-achieving black students in Rutherford County. Smith died Friday after an illness. An active member of the community, he gave his time to the Murfreesboro…
WGNS Radio, March 24, 2018 Murfreesboro lost a great physician, historian, community leader and friend with the passing of Dr. George W. Smith on Friday (3/23/2018). Dr. Smith practiced family medicine and his big smile always gave encouragement to those with whom he came in contact. He grew-up in Decherd, Tennessee and…
March 12, 2018, WGNS Radio Willie McGowan will be remembered at a banquet in his honor, Saturday,March 24, 2018, as supporters of Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center celebrate 100 years of African-American education. The Willie McGowan Banquet will be held at the museum, 415 S. Academy St. in Murfreesboro,…
Nancy De Gennaro, The Daily News Journal, February 15, 2018 Kevin Douglass Greene, great-great-grandson of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, encouraged the community to help youth turn dreams into goals at Middle Tennessee State University’s Unity Luncheon on Thursday. “We encourage them to dream. We need to provide the tools for them…
Saturday, February 18, 2018 The 3rd annual tour of the community once known as ‘Cemetery’ was an unqualified success. Two motor coaches loaded to local history supporters visited the historic Stones River United Methodist Church and Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church. We enjoyed history, entertainment, education and fellowship.
February 5, 2018, WGNS Radio The deadline for purchasing tickets to MTSU’s annual homage to unsung African-American community heroes is approaching quickly. Wednesday, Feb. 7, is the final day to buy tickets to the Unity Luncheon, which is slated for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in the Student Union Ballroom.…
January 30, 2018, WGNS Radio On Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Stones River Battlefield, the African American Heritage Society and the Stones River Battlefield staff will provide two buses for the Living History Tour of the Cemetery Community. During the tour you will learn some of the challenges that…