The Murfreesboro Post, October 19, 2008 From 1819 to 1826 Murfreesboro was state capitol of Tennessee. During that time span, few other towns exceeded its importance. While some of those important moments are nearly forgotten, some of them still remain significant from a historic point of view. It is important…
Kay Morrow, The Murfreesboro Post, September 16, 2008 Recently Boy Scout Troop 374 and the Heritage Partnership of Rutherford County joined together to clean the overgrown Butler Cemetery on Highway 231. The owners of the property adjacent to the cemetery called HPRC for help after finding a newspaper article where…
Michelle Willard, The Murfreesboro Post, September 8, 2008 Living history events planned for October As Rutherford County prepares to celebrate its 205th birthday in October, the Heritage Partnership of Rutherford County gears up for 2008 Rutherford County Month. “Rutherford County Month is a working example of how we can create…
Carol Robertson White, The Murfreesboro Post, April 17, 2008 Murfreesboro Post reader Carol White took this beautiful spring photo at historic Evergreen Cemetery where the dogwoods are in full bloom.
The Murfreesboro Post, April 6, 2008 1. Cannonsburgh was the original name of Murfreesboro. It was named in honor of Newton Cannon, a rising Williamson County politician and veteran of the Creek War. He would later become Tennessee’s first Whig governor. The little village’s name changed to Murfreesborough about 30…
Kay Morrow, The Murfreesboro Post, November 1, 2007 The Heritage Partnership of Rutherford County partnered with Boy Scout Troop 374 in the Blackman community to clean up a local overgrown cemetery. One of the county’s well known archeologists, Dan Allen, directed the boys to ensure the cemetery and headstones were…
The Murfreesboro Post, October 30, 2007 Rutherford County state legislators presented a $50,000 grant to the Bradley Academy Museum recently. The funds will help renovate the museum. From left are board member Linda Hardymon, state Rep. Kent Coleman, board member Margaret Davis, state Sen. Jim Tracy, board chair Katie Wilson,…
A day of hands-on chores from the 1800’s presented to children from across middle Tennessee.
Erin Edgemon, The Murfreesboro Post, January 7, 2007 A county wide organization with a mission to educate, advocate for and ensure the preservation of Rutherford County’s culture and history is seeking members. The demolition of the antebellum Hiram Jenkins House this summer and the encroachment of MTSU on historic downtown…
Roger Garfield, The Daily News Journal, July 15, 2006 Residents of Murfreesboro’s historic district continue to fight MTSU’s plans to expand into the district. The residents have formed a steering committee and have tried to meet once every two weeks since their March 21 meeting with MTSU, where the university’s 20-year plan…