Daily News Journal, Susan Harber, May 17, 2015 Alfred and John Davis were brothers of local hero Sam Davis of Smyrna and forged their own lives within history. Charles Lewis Davis of Virginia wed first wife, Margaret Saunders, who died at age 36. Her children included Mary, Alfred, William, and…
Greg Tucker, Daily News Journal, May 10, 2015 MURFREESBORO — The first edition of the Daily News Journal designated on the front page as “Vol. 1—No. 1”, was printed and distributed in Murfreesboro on Monday, March 2, 1931. (Page one articles in this first DNJ included “Sweet Potato Crop Will Be Plentiful”…
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, April 27, 2015 SMYRNA – Gil’s Ace Hardware will reach a milestone this week as it celebrates 40 years of business, owner Ginny Williams said. The Smyrna fixture will mark the occasion from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the store, located at 415 Nissan Drive…
Nancy De Gennaro, Daily News Journal, Monday, April 20, 2015 MURFREESBORO – Saturday marks the 39th annual Pioneer Days, a free festival at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, a sort of tangible time capsule of what life was like in early Rutherford County. Located at 312 South Front Street, the village includes…
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, April 5, 2015 When I began my journey to discover the lovely town of Eagleville, I was stunned with the abundance of rich history to explore. I love to ride into this stunning town on Salem Road and view the high-rising hills to the east.…
Brian Wilson, Daily News Journal, March 30, 2015 (Please click here to visit the Society’s page regarding Old Jefferson and Jefferson Springs) SMYRNA — Old Jefferson, the first county seat in Rutherford County and literally taken off the map 50 years ago, is the subject of a Rutherford County Archives…
Will Borthick, Daily News journal, March 25, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Perfect spring weather and a crowd of more than 300 people were on hand for a historic afternoon at MTSU Tuesday. The first two statues on the school’s campus were unveiled prior to the Blue Raiders’ baseball game against defending…
Brian Wilson, The Daily News Journal, March 15, 2015 LEANNA – Few people will argue about about the size of Leanna. But where this tiny community northwest of Murfreesboro actually lies is another question entirely. “We’re not even sure where Leanna stops and starts, to be honest,” said Will Jordan,…
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, March 13, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Before the ancient Britons built Stonehenge and writing was first introduced in the Middle East, a small group of Native Americans had established a temporary camp in Eagleville. The remains of that camp were uncovered last summer by MTSU professor…
Daily News Journal, Greg Tucker, March 7, 2015 Tactical misinformation (“bad intelligence”) was a factor in an embarrassing 1864 defeat for Nathan Bedford Forrest in Rutherford County. In contrast, his Union rival obtained valuable information on the Confederate battle strategy from a local “loyalist.” After the disastrous defeat at the…