Edmonds of Eagleville known as a master inventor

May 7, 2019, Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal Thomas Edison once said, “I never did perfect an invention I did not think of in terms of service to others … I find what the world needs and proceed to invent.” Today, those same words are strongly applicable to our…

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Jefferson School, 1888-1930

JEFFERSON SCHOOL 1888-1930 was in old District 6 on the north side of Jefferson Pike and west of the village and the Florence Road intersection. The school was bound by the Jefferson-Milton Turnpike, by J. W. Lenoir, and by Daniel King. On September 15, 1888, John W. Lenoir, who was…

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Eagleville Baptist Continues to Shine with Rich History

May 1, 2019, Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal Eagleville Baptist Church on 159 Church Street is immersed in rich history of paramount significance. Baptisms, burials, weddings, gospel meetings, and deep friendships were a mainstay for this close-knit house of worship. A Tennessee historical marker is erected on the grounds…

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Hollandale School 1924-1936

HOLLANDALE SCHOOL 1924-c 1936 was in District 2 in the present Hollandale area of Lavergne. On January 15, 1925, Arnanda McLaughlin, W.N. McLaughlin, and Mrs. G.W. Gooch, Sr., deeded to the Rutherford County Board of Education two acres of land for a common school. It was located on the old…

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Porterfield School, 1888-1939

PORTERFIELD SCHOOL 1888-1939, known at first as PORTERFIELD NORMAL ACADEMY, was erected on land given by a McKnight. J. A. Dement and Amziah McKnight, aided by other men in the community, built the school. It was located on the old Hall’s Hill Pike between Hall’s Hill and Milton and on…

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Silver Hill School, 1887-1924

SILVER HILL SCHOOL fl. before 1887-1924 or 1925 was located about ten miles from Murfreesboro on the east side of the old Lebanon Highway, not far from the Wilson County line. On February 10, 1887, Drury Hall and wifeMartha deeded three-fourths acre of land and a donation of ten dollars…

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Cedar Grove School, 1882-1911

CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL 1882-1911 was known as School No. 6 in District 24. It was located on the west side of Cedar Grove Road just before the Cedar Grove Methodist Church which is shown on the 1878 Beers Map. It was in the field east of the present home of…

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Sharpesville School, 1868-c1918

SHARPESVILLE SCHOOL 1868-c 1918, first known as UNION SCHOOL, was on the present Guy James Road which turns north off the Hall’s Hill Road. The school was on the east side of the road and on the 1878 Beers Map it is marked as Union Church and School. On September…

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Fosterville High School, 1928-1953

FOSTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1928-1953 was built on the north side of the Fosterville-U.S. 231 Road. W.E. Smith sold to the County Board of Education, in a deed signed July 12, 1928, a lot for the new school property. The new school replaced the school 1903-1928 across from the railroad depot.…

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