Tipton’s Career leaves lasting legacy
September 16, 2019, Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal Carl Bernard Tipton (1923-1989), a self-taught prodigy on banjo and mandolin, was a longstanding resident of Rutherford County. His love and devotion for gospel and bluegrass music spanned an active 50-year career. I met Carl after a performance at a festival…
Blue Raider Bridge nods to ‘town-and-gown’ partnership with MTSU, Rutherford County
September 5, 2019, Nancy DeGennaro, The Daily News Journal “Bridge Over Broad” was christened Blue Raider Bridge in a special ceremony Thursday that welcomed local, state and Middle Tennessee State University dignitaries. Blue Raider Bridge, the name chosen as a nod to MTSU’s Blue Raider mascot, is representative of the…
Former La Vergne Mayor A.C. Puckett dies
September 5, 2019, Scott Broden, The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE — Former Mayor A.C. Puckett, a founder for the La Vergne government, died Wednesday, the city reported. He was 94. “His impact on the city is huge, being one of our city’s founding fathers,” Mayor Jason Cole said in the news…
School Superintendents
W. H. Wallace, 1869. He-contributed to the first report made by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Report 1869Nearly all of the teachers have received a part of their salary from the people . . . . Schools of some kind have been established in every district ofthe county. George…
Murfreesboro Mayors: 16-20
September 1, 2019, A Series by Barry Lamb Carney, Legrand Hargis was born on January 1, 1808 in Person County, North Carolina to William and Mary Hargis Carney, who came to Rutherford County from Person County before 1809. He was married to Catherine Wells Lytle, daughter of Captain William Lytle…
Holloway High School Marking
August 24, Holloway High School, Murfreesboro, TN Saturday saw a crowd of more than 200 celebrate the old Holloway High School. Holloway High School, aka, ‘The School on the Hill’, was so much more than a school. Holloway was a place of empowerment for the African American community.
Oregon School, 1860-1900
OREGON SCHOOL 1860’s-1900 was a Wilson-Rutherford County line school with both teachers and students from the two counties. It was about two and one half miles east of the old Cainesville tollgate and on the old Rhodes farm later owned by R. L. Howard. The schoolhouse was a log building.…
Developers granted $6M tax deal to help fund garage for Murfreesboro church project
August 28, 2019, Daily News Journal, Scott Broden Developers obtained a $6 million property tax break agreement Wednesday to help fund a public parking garage as part of the mixed-use redevelopment of a historic downtown Murfreesboro church. “We are extremely excited about this project,” said Brian Davis, president and chief…
A connection to the past
August 23, 2019, The Murfreesboro Post, Jason Reynolds Emily Ruth Dill received quite a surprise – and a trip down memory lane – when a gravestone bearing her great-grandfather’s name turned up on Broad Street, at least 15 miles from where he is buried at Milton Cemetery. A motorist hit…
1982 – Auctioneer Larry Sims
July 16, 1982, The Daily News Journal Larry sims looking fine in this 1982 Daily News Journal photo. You never know what – or who – we will come across when we research a topic.
Jack Hinson’s One Man War
August 19, 2019, Rutherford County Archive More than 110 attendees enjoyed the narrative of Jack Hinson of Civil War fame Monday night at the Rutherford County Archive Building, 435 Rice Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Judge Ben Hall McFarlin shared how Jack Hinson of Dover, Tennessee was never a man with whom…
Fate Lamb Corner School, 1878-1888
FATE LAMB CORNER SCHOOL 1878-1888 was located at the second bend of the road 1/2 mile north of the Haynes graveyard on a corner of the Lamb farm where a road known as the Jeff Holden Cave Road led to the right. The site of the school and the names…
1954 Murfreesboro Community Concert Association
From the collection of Ernie Johns, November 9, 1954 The Murfreesboro Community Concert Association was organized March 11, 1931. P.A. Lyon was elected as the first president with other officers including vice president J.A. Kirtley, Mrs, Clarence Bruner (also listed as Vice President), C.B. Bell as treasurer, and Mrs, john…
The Law goes to School
August 29, 1956, The Daily News Journal The Law Goes to School Shown at the FBI police training school here this week are, from Left, front row: Desk Sgt. Doyle O’Brien, Desk Sgt. Joe Cook, Lt. Ralph Vance, Capt. Claude Vance, Chief N.W. Powers of the City Police; Special FBI…
2019 Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame: Jimmy Martin
August 8, 2019, www.GoBlueRaiders.com, Josh Vardaman, MT Athletic Communications MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – In 1971, Middle Tennessee State University started construction on a brand new, 11,500-seat basketball arena to house the Blue Raiders’ budding men’s basketball program (the women’s program didn’t start until 1975). To help make the first year in their new…
Monday, August 19, 7:00PM
Monday, August 19, Rutherford County Archive, 435 Rice Street: Judge Ben Hall McFarlin will share the story of Civil War sharpshooter Jack Hinson and how Mr. Hinson’s one-of-a-kind Civil War rifle made its way to Rutherford County…
Ransom School House Old School Remembrance Celebration, Saturday, September 14, 9AM till noon
Saturday, September 14, 9AM till noon at the historic Ransom School House – the Ransom School House Old School Remembrance Celebration! Come and join us at the Historic Ransom School House for a class reunion! View Miss Eliza Ransom’s classroom of days gone by. Bring your yearbooks and/or school pics…
Saturday, September 17, 12:30PM – Board Meeting
Saturday, September 17, 12:30PM, Ransom School House – RCHS Board meeting All members in good standing are invited to the bi-monthly RCHS Board meeting.
Blackman Academy, c1889-1913
BLACKMAN ACADEMY late 1880’s-March 13, 1913 was first called CENTRAL ACADEMY. It was located on the north side of Manson Pike and west of its intersection with Brinkley Road. A Mr. Alsup deeded the land for the school. In 1890, James D. Nelson said: “We have some of the best…
Oldest county resident, 107, honored
August 5, 2019, The Murfreesboro Post, Jason Reynolds Rutherford County’s oldest known resident, at age 107, was honored with several proclamations and a reception at NHC Murfreesboro recently. Martha Etta Dudney Jones on July 25, Centenarian Appreciation Day, was inducted into the Century Club of Rutherford County. She was presented…