www.WGNSRadio.com, August 21, 2015 Earlier this month, Marty Luffman was named official Smyrna historian during a ceremony attended by Governor Bill Haslam, Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed, Councilwoman Lori North, County Commissioner Joe Gourley, along with several other local officials and guests. In addition, Mr. Luffman was presented with an…
Connie Esh and John Butwell, Murfreesboro Post Think way back in history, back when the song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” became a big popular hit. But that’s too recent – 1908. There were already professional baseball players by then. They wore gloves. There were balls and strikes. They…
It is with great sadness and joy that we inform you that Nollie Jenne passed away suddenly, August 4. Nollie Jenne was a long time member of the RCHS. We ask that you please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. (from www.woodfinchapel.com) Nollie Helen Jenne died on Tuesday,…
Murfreesboro Post, August 5, 2015 For the fourth year, Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. honored Rutherford County residents age 100 and older as members of the “Century Club of Rutherford County.” Kathy Bennett and Karen McWhorter from the Murfreesboro Family Staffing Solutions office visited each centenarian and presented each of them…
The Murfreesboro Post, May 3, 2009 This summer Linebaugh Public Library System is sponsoring a series of programs about the Federal Writers’ Project. The FWP was one small part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s mammoth Works Progress Administration, designed to get America back to work after the Depression. Probably the most…
Murfreesboro Post, August 5, 2015 The discovery of a Native American cemetery at the Black Cat Cave archaeological site has led the City of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University and other public and private partners to secure the cave area and discuss plans for its future. Well known among Rutherford…
The Murfreesboro Post, August 3, 2015 The councilors approved a Memorandum of Understanding taking responsibility for operating the museum located in the historic old Bradley Academy and using bond issues to pay the bills for recent renovations to the building. The original plan had been to pay for the work…
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, August 2, 2015 Clergyman John Berry McFerrin was one of the most charitable and outstanding men to live in Rutherford County. His family was derived of politicians, soldiers and ministers. He was born on June 15, 1807, to the Rev. James and Jane Campbell McFerrin.…
Macaela J. Bennett, [email protected], The Tennessee, August 1, 2015 With great attentiveness, Carol Roberts and Kat Trammell are delicately piecing together Tennessee history. For decades, heaps of land records laid untouched in the state Capitol’s attic before being moved to the Tennessee State Library and Archives when it was built in…
The Daily News Journal, July 31, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center will be under the management of the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department beginning Aug. 1, according to a news release from the city. “The city of Murfreesboro and the Bradley Academy Historical Association Inc. have…