Frank Caperton, President Rutherford County Historical Society Wow. How can you speak the name ‘Jerry Anderson’ and not get misty-eyed. You see, Jerry Anderson was more than just an exceptional football player from Murfreesboro’s Central High School. Jerry Anderson loved people. Jerry Anderson lost his life, May 27, 1989, after…
January 30, 2018, WGNS Radio On Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Stones River Battlefield, the African American Heritage Society and the Stones River Battlefield staff will provide two buses for the Living History Tour of the Cemetery Community. During the tour you will learn some of the challenges that…
Daily news Journal, June 29, 1975 As seen in the Sunday, June 29, 197 edition of the Daily News Journal:
MURRAY SCHOOL 1952-1968 was located on the north side of Bradyville Pike about one-half mile west of the first site and near the location of the old DOUGLAS SCHOOL. On June 10, 1952, V. E. Haynes and wife Annie Cooper deeded the land to the Rutherford County School Commission. The…
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Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, January 15, 2018 Ethan Campbell, my cousin and local investment adviser, is considered one of the greatest trap shooters to ever reside in Rutherford County. His marksmanship in state and national tournaments is beyond incredible, and he reigns supreme in this sport with perfect…
LITTLE HOPE SCHOOL BLACK 1894-1965 was in the Little Hope area. It was on the west side of the present Baker Road and about one mile north of the BROWN’S CHAPEL SCHOOL. On September 8, 1894, Bird Peebles colored deeded one-half acre of land for a school. It bordered the…
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, January 1, 2018 Judge John Woods was a prominent man who served Rutherford County with great distinction. He was born in Murfreesboro on September 11, 1807, to Thomas Woods and Susan Baldridge, who was of Irish descent. John was second born to a family of…
Frank Caperton, President, Rutherford County Historical Society Hello Local Historians! Wow – has 2017 been a great year for the Rutherford County Historical Society or what! Our growth has been unprecedented with the addition of more than 100 memberships. Our ‘Coffee & Conversation’ each Saturday morning continues to be well…
January 5, 1986, The Daily News Journal Melinda Brown server her parents, Buddy and Linda Brown, blackeyed peas during Brown Store’s New Year’s Day celebration.