May 1, 2019, A Series by Barry Lamb Rucker, Dr. William Reade was born on May 20, 1792 in Amherst County, Virginia to the Reverend James Rucker and his wife, Nancy Ann Reade Rucker, who came to the Walter Hill area of Rutherford County from Amherst County in 1795. He…
May 1, 2019, Mealand Ragland-Hudgins, The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro Airport workers said goodbye to the city’s nearly 70-year-old terminal earlier this week. Demolition of the terminal took place on Monday and cleanup at the site along Memorial Boulevard is underway, Airport Manager Chad Gerkhe said. Removing debris should take…
Monday, May 20, 7:00PM, Rutherford County Archive Building, 435 Rice Street (down from the Murfreesboro Athletic Club) Bart Walker of Murfreesboro’s WGNS Radio will present the history of radio in Rutherford County. WGNS, Rutherford County’s ‘Good Neighbor Station’ came on the air 10PM, December 31, 1946, when Rutherford County had…
Parri Ordoubadian, The Daily News Journal, June 25, 1978 A couple of years ago helping a refugee adjust to this country was the latest rage. The influx of Laotian refugees into this country was one of the biggest topics of conversation. But, just like any other fad, the word ‘refugee’…
April 27, 2019, WGNS Radio On Friday (4/26/2019) night, local historian Gloria Shacklett Christy was honored at the 114th Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference. The Murfreesboro historian received the DAR’s Meritorious Medal and Cetificate. Christy said, “This is a bright and forever memorable moment for me and my…
January 5, 1986, The Daily News Journal Walton Andrews, 2 1/2, has his mind on something other than fishing as he and his father, Joe, try their luck below Walter Hill Dam.
ROCK SPRING SCHOOL 1887-1937 or 1938 succeeded the UNION SCHOOL and was built on its same site. It was known as School no. 1 in District 35. The school was a one-room frame building. H.A. Alexander was School Director in the 1896 period. School records show the early school teachers:…
RCHS Board member Bobby Turman is a self-made expert concerning Cannonsburg, located near downtown Murfreesboro. Bobby shared the reason(s) behind the creation of Cannonsburg in 1976, as well as what the future holds.
April 13, 2019, WGNS Radio (MURFREESBORO) Campus School celebrates its 90-year legacy from 4:00 until 6:00PM this coming Tuesday (4/16/2019) afternoon. Homer Pittard Campus School is located at 923 East Lytle Street, directly across Middle Tennessee Boulevard from MTSU. Former Principal and Friends of Campus School President Dr. Rita King…
Monday, June 17, 7:00PM, Rutherford County Archive Building, 435 Rice Street (down from the Murfreesboro Athletic Club) Our program is to be announced but Pettus Read of ‘Read all about it’ fame is firming-up plans for something big. STAY TUNED!