Spring into historic tourism at Oaklands Mansion this month
Nancy De Gennaro, The Daily News Journal, April 16, 2017 Oaklands Mansion, 900 N. Maney Ave. in Murfreesboro, is offering a variety of activities in the coming month. World Tai Chi Day From 10 a.m. to noon April 29, experience the tranquility and peacefulness of the grounds as local Tai…
Tipperary School, 1915-1925
TIPPERARY SCHOOL 1915-1925 was a subscription school in District 3 and was located on the south side of the Waldron Road to Rock Spring. It was about one mile from the railroad in La Vergne. The school was first named the GAMBILL SCHOOL in honor of School Director Charles H.…
Smyrna Rosenwald School (Black), 1960-1967
SMYRNA ROSENWALD SCHOOL BLACK 1960-1967 was on the southwest side of the Old Nashville Highway, and north west of Sam Davis Road. It replaced the 1927-1960 school but was not on the same site.On March 21, 1959, Emit E. Bishop and wife Elizabeth deeded 8.15 acres of land to theRutherford…
Smyrna Rosenwald School (Black), 1927-1960
SMYRNA ROSENWALD SCHOOL BLACK 1927-1960 was on the old Nashville-Murfreesboro Road at Hill Top in District 3. On April 28, 1927, John and James Sneed signed a deed for three and one-half acres for a school. This school took the place of the RUCKER HILL SCHOOL. The frame building had…
Smyrna Primary School, 1870-1909
SMYRNA PRIMARY SCHOOL 1870’s-1909 was located at the present 111 Division Street in Smyrna. It was the first schoolhouse in the town. The school was established through the efforts of Will Jarratt, John Tucker, and L.N. White. On January 1, 1881, John F. Tucker sold one acre to the school…
Tour of Old Jefferson
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society, April 8, 2017 Jefferson Springs native Toby Francis conducted a tour of Old Jefferson for a few former residents of the community once known as Jefferson. The weather was warm and beautiful as were the memories shared by all.
Mt. View School (Black), 1870-1918
MT. VIEW SCHOOL BLACK 1870-c1918 met in the old Mt. View Baptist Church on the northwest side of Rocky Fork Road and about two miles southwest of the old Nashville Turnpike. According to a history kept in the church, Clem Ross gave the land in 1870. Teachers were Marie Bright,…
World War I commemorative display at Linebaugh Public Library
The Murfreesboro Post, April 3, 2017 Linebaugh Public Library will host a month-long display to honor the service of Rutherford County residents who served in World War I, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into the war on April 6, 1917. Artifacts of long-time resident Lawrence J.…
Science Hill, Stewarts Creek churches pre-date Civil War
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, April 3, 2017 My favorite study is the research of olden Rutherford County churches that have stood tall during both triumph and struggle. Today, we will explore the primitive history of two churches that are thriving over a span of nearly two centuries. Science…
The Blackmore School, 1863-1864
The BLACKMORE SCHOOL fall of 1863-1864 was a private school at Jefferson. The true name of the school, if there was a name, is unknown. The school was held in a rented house. Bettie Ridley Blackmore was the teacher. In February 1864, Mr. McLean was hired to assist her for…
Long time supporter of our local history Edna Rhea Craddock Vaughn Passing
The Murfreesboro Post, March 31, 2017 Edna Rhea Craddock Vaughn, passed away March 31, 2017 at Woodbury Health and Rehab. She was born to James Dallas and Lila Grace Clemmons Craddock on April 8, 1929 in Wilson County near Cainsville. Edna Rhea began first grade at Jackson Street School in…
WWI Display at Linebaugh Library
Murfreesboro City Television, March 30, 2017 Check out the WWI Display now at Linebaugh Public Library on the second floor in the reading room. The display will be up throughout the month of April.
Rep. Mike Sparks to introduce resolution recognizing state’s ‘rich and vast history’
Sam Stockard, The Murfreesboro Post, March 28, 2017 Rep. Mike Sparks is encouraging the Legislature to honor the state’s “rich and vast history” with a resolution recognizing Sampson Keeble, the first African-American elected to the state House, and embattled Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. “I just feel like as a…
MTSU’s Brian Oldfield dies
Aldo Amato, The Daily News Journal, March 28, 2017 MURFREESBORO — Brian Oldfield, one of the greatest athletes ever to pass through MTSU, died Sunday, the school said Monday. He was 71. Oldfield is best known for popularizing the spin technique in the discus throw, which still can be seen today. He…
Boat access still planned at Brown’s Mill
Michelle Willard, The Daily News Journal, March 24, 2017 In September 2014, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency removed what remained of Brown’s Mill dam on the East Fork of the Stones River in Lascassas in hopes that it could be opened to boaters in the future. Three years later, the Stones River is…
2017 Show & Tell
The RCHS hosted still another successful and fun evening at Murfreesboro’s historic Carriage Lane Inn and Reception House Monday, March 20, 2017. This year’s attendance totaled 55 local history enthusiasts!
Remembering Rutherford: Fences tell of feuds, psych care and personalities
Greg Tucker, The Murfreesboro Post, March 22, 2017 Even the fences tell tales in Rutherford County. Devil’s fence Virgil Pitts and Ellis Peyton, neighbors on Trimble Road in the eastern portion of Rutherford County in the 1940s, raised sheep. Their respective sheep pastures shared a common fence, and for years…
The Murfreesboro Press Newspaper
Quick – who remembers ‘The Murfreesboro Press’? The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth. The following is the December 31, 1981 edition featuring ‘downtown revitalization’ for Murfreesboro. (EDITOR NOTE: More pics of the Murfreesboro Press will be added later this week…)
Collier-Crichlow-Smythe House’s beauty shines through years
Susan Harber, the Daily News Journal, March 18, 2017 I have thoroughly enjoyed touring the Collier-Crichlow-Smythe House twice in recent times. The interior of this majestic home on East Main Street is abounding in special treasures and wondrous collections. The rare antiques are beyond astonishing in the 18 rooms. This…
Nonprofit ‘adopts’ old City Cemetery in Murfreesboro
Michelle Willard, The Daily News Journal, March 17, 2017 The history of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee and even the nation runs through Murfreesboro’s old City Cemetery and site of the First Presbyterian Church on Vine Street. “The old City Cemetery is one of the oldest historic sites in Murfreesboro,” said…