June 16, 2022, Flashback Frank of the Rutherford County Historical Society https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/75252/flashback-frank-place-names-part-1 We’ve all done it; we’ve all wondered where certain names originated. Names of communities such as Cedar Grove or Almaville or Readyville. The Rutherford County Historical Society mentions more than 100 place names but I have just over…
As seen in the Murfreesboro Press, June 1, 1978 The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth. ‘Referee Rick Wise keeps a close eye on two contestants in the arm wrestling contest during Central Middle School’s annual field day. In the seventh grade portion of…
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Saturday saw the Rutherford County Historical Society manning a table at the Smyrna (Tennessee) Farmers’ Market. More than a dozen volunteers greeted visitors sharing cool historical facts about not only Rutherford County history, but the history of Smyrna in particular. Several visitors took the initiative to…
November 23, 2021, Carriage Lane Reception House Tuesday, November 23, 2021, was a special day at the Rotary Club of Murfreesboro (aka Noon Rotary) – 2021 Rotarian of the Year Brett Garner interviewed U.S Navy veterans Phil Barnett (service date (1973-2004), World War II Navy vet George Pope (1943-1946) and…
October 13, 2021, Ransom School House Wow – 1999. Seems only a couple of months ago. Yet, look how the Old Fort Parkway/North Thompson Lane area has changed. Outlined in red is the proposed ‘Avenue Project’. There is no Medical Center Parkway.No hospital.No The Oaks Shopping CenterThere isn’t even a…
May 19, 2021 The Bank of Milton opened in 1920 in ‘downtown’ Milton, in the upper right hand corner of Rutherford County. The bank was absorbed by the Murfreesboro Bank and Trust in 1940. The following are checks written on the Bank of Murfreesboro (courtesy of John L. Batey)
It seems the old metal water tanks or our youth are disappearing. Warm summer days spent climbing atop the old tanks, perhaps with a can of paint, are disappearing. The 2,000,000 gallon water tank on Mill Street, behind McFadden School of Excellence near Cannonsburgh, was built in 1970.
