November 18, 2017 Billy Pittard The Hoover Family Cemetery is also known as the Walterhill Community Cemetery in the Rutherford County Graveyards and Cemeteries book, and also known as the Johns Cemetery at the Rutherford County Registrar of Deeds Office. To enjoy several photos from this wonderful tour, please visit:…
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, November 20, 2017 James Espey of Smyrna was born to Robert and Rachel Espey in 1758 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Robert lived in Jefferson in the 1780s. He received a land grant in 1784 for Espeyland when this land was a section of Davidson…
March 21, 1938, The Daily News Journal “The tornado which swept thru several Middle Tennessee counties and parts of Alabama last night vividly recalls to many Murfreesboro residents the tornado which struck this city nineteen years ago yesterday, leveling several buildings but claiming no lives although one man was injured.…
City of Murfreesboro, November 16, 2017 A 1928 Ford Tri Motor made a four day stop at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport for aviation enthusiasts. We interviewed the pilot to talk about this legend of an airplane.
You know, we come across some fun and interesting items at the Rutherford County Historical Society. Everyday reminds me of Christmas. We opened a time capsule from September 27, 1973 at the Murfreesboro (Tennessee) Police Department this past September (September 22, 2017). We since have digitized a two-foot thick stack…
Craig Meyers, The Murfreesboro Post, November 14, 2017 Murfreesboro City Council members have selected two development groups for further negotiations over converting the former First United Methodist Church property into a downtown entertainment, residential and retail destination. Four companies made presentations to the council Oct. 26 on redevelopment of the…
Scott Walker, WGNS Radio, November 11, 2017 Climb aboard one of the first mass-produced airliners and step back in time to aviation’s golden age. A flight on Experimental Aircraft Association’s Ford Tri-Motor is a flight back to an era where air travel was considered a luxury–a time when Murfreesboro’s Sky…
Oaklands Mansion, November 10, 2017 The RCHS Awards Banquet was held at Rutherford County’s historic Oaklands Mansion for the 2017 edition. Almost 100 local historians enjoyed music by The Home Sweet Home String Band. The meal was catered by the Carriage Lane Reception House. And the wonderful venue was provided…
The Daily News Journal, November 10, 2017 Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes and landmarks. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for Dec. 2 from 4-8 p.m. in Murfreesboro. The tour, will feature beautiful and historic buildings, and as always,…
WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, TN, November 10, 2017 Lascassas icon Ben “Buddy” Brown, Jr. has passed away. Brown and his wife Linda operated Brown’s Store on Lascassas Highway, a community meeting place, complete with regulars, gossipers and bologna sandwiches. Buddy and Linda operated the store from 1981 until the store closed…