June 15, 2019, Cathy Schulze, The Daily News Journal At last it was done: after standing unacclaimed in from of the main building at the Veterans Administration Medical Center for nearly a year, a granite and bronze monument was dedicated Tuesday afternoon during Flag Day ceremonies. Groups of patients clustered…
ROCKVALE SCHOOL BLACK 1870-1936 or 1937 was on the west side of Versailles Road about one hundred yards south of the Rockvale Store. On May 24, 1870, Francis Jackson gave one acre of land to the School for Colored People, Church of God, or African Branch of the M. E.…
December 11, 2019, Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society Did you know six Tennessee cities have served as our state capital since the state’s founding in 1796? And, two cities have hosted our capital more than once. Also, one city was our state capital for only one day! Knoxville: 1796-1812…
December 20, 1987, The Daily News Journal J.C. Bradford investments was once located at 201 West Main Street, Murfreesboro, across from our historic Rutherford County Court House. Seated left-to-right: Rosemary Lombardy, Broker, Helene Colvin, broker and Office Manager, Michele Scott, Sales Assistant 2nd row – Mike Cornwell, Broker, Phillip Earles,…
December 20, 1987, The Daily News Journal Employees of the Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center are conducting their sixth annual drive to assist the Rutherford County Emergency Food Bank. This drive is in conjunction with the national effort to support local food banks across the country, which is…
Friday, December 6, 2019, Oaklands Mansion The 2019 Oaklands Mansion Christmas Gala saw more than 225 attendees enjoying fun, food, music and a general celebration of the Christmas season at this iconic Murfreesboro landmark. James Manning, Executive Director of Oaklands Mansion, stated “Our Annual Christmas Gala and Candlelight Tour represents…
BUNKER HILL SCHOOL, 1898-1913 and 1920-1926 was on the south side of Bunker Hill Road, first about one-half mile and later one-fourth mile west of the present Hay Road. It is thought that the first school closed in 1913 and the second was built in 1920. It is not known…
December 3, 2019, Frank Caperton From WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Jo West of Jo’s Custom Cakes & Catering stopped by the Rutherford County Historic Courthouse this week with a traditional holiday treat. Only this time, it wasn’t so traditional! Putting in over 200 hours of work, West and her assistant,…
WINDROW SCHOOL late 1930’s-1940 replaced the 1913 school which was torn down. The Lesters were carpenters for the new school. It had two rooms, one a very large room and the other a “cook” room. There were, in addition, two large cloak rooms. It was ceiled inside and had a…
BURNT HILL SCHOOL BLACK late 1800’s was one mile west of Eagleville and in the woods north of what is now Allisona. It was named BURNT HILL because the grounds had to be burned and cleared. That property in the 8th District was owned by Mr. Chesley Williams, “a wealthy…