Remembering Rutherford: Southern Methodists triumph in their own Civil War
Greg Tucker, Murfreesboro Post, January 22, 2016 For Methodists, the Civil War did not end with the Confederate surrender in 1865. Several protestant denominations in the United States split into northern and southern factions in the decades before the war. At the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in…
Carter’s Chapel School (Black, Bradyville), 1878-1916
CARTER’S CHAPEL SCHOOL BLACK 1878-about 1916 was on the east side of Cripple Creek Road, about one-fourth mile north of Donnell’s Chapel which was on the Bradyville Road. It was next to Carter’s Chapel Baptist Church. Jim Carter gave the land for the school, the site of which is shown…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
January 20, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
Fosterville School Private, 1897-1903
FOSTERVILLE SCHOOL PRIVATE 1897-1903 was a short lived school near the railroad track and north of the depot in Fosterville. J. M. “Uncle Matt” Edwards and wife M. E. sold two acres of their land to the School Directors, J. M. Edwards, P. E. Prater, and Moses Swann Lynch. The…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
January 19, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
January 12, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
Harber’s History: Old Jefferson church was heart of community
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, January 10, 2015 “Shall we gather at the river?” What fateful and prophetic words for a minister to proclaim each Sunday, as the adjoining Stones River would soon infringe the foundation of the church itself. The Old Jefferson Church of Christ was on the cusp…
Murfreesboro approves $1.55M offer for Methodist church
Michelle Willard, The Daily News Journal, January 7, 2016 MURFREESBORO – The Murfreesboro City Council approved an offer of $1.55 million for former First United Methodist Church on East College Street at its meeting Thursday night. “To me it means as much to me as Big Ben to London or…
Stones River Battlefield Visitors, 1958
Throwback Thursday from the Stones River National Battlefield Face Book page (www.facebook.com/StonesRiverNPS): Here’s a blast from the past and a #FindYourPark moment all rolled into one shared by visitor R.H. Fleming. These are 1958 pics of young Mr. Fleming (he’s the little guy) and his family visiting the battlefield where…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
January 5, 2016, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…
City aims to buy, resell historic church building
Sam Stockard, Murfreesboro Post, January 4, 2015 With an eye toward preserving a historical church tower, the city of Murfreesboro will consider buying Franklin Synergy Bank’s downtown building for $1.55 million then selling it for redevelopment, Mayor Shane McFarland confirmed. City Council members received information recently from City Manager Rob…
Wray’s School (Rockvale), 1880-1924
WRAY’S SCHOOL fl. 1880’s-1924 was located in the community of Snell. The school was first on a dirt road about one-half mile south of the old Franklin dirt road and just west of the present Coleman Hill Road. It was built in a wooded area on land owned by Thomas…
City makes offer to buy old Methodist Church
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, December 30, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Franklin Synergy Bank is entertaining “several offers” for its downtown Murfreesboro property, including one from the city of Murfreesboro, an official with the bank said. “We have several offers, and we think one of those will become a buyer, but…
The Father of all Mayors
Susan Harber, Daily News Journal, December 27, 2015 On a cold evening of Dec. 20, 1869, a man of integrity took the oath of office as Smyrna’s very first mayor. Maverick, trailblazer, pioneer, innovator and pacesetter all define the universal persona of one amazing individual Joseph Engles. He was an…
Patterson School, 1896-1953
PATTERSON SCHOOL 1896-1953 was located first on the south side of the present Coleman Hill Road and about 1/2 mile east of its intersection with Patterson Road. On October 31, 1896, R. L., W. G., and Evie Pate signed a deed for two acres for a school in the 47th…
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem written in Rutherford County
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society, December 24, 2015 Perhaps my favorite Christmas song is an old gospel/Bluegrass song titled ‘Beautiful Star of Bethlehem’. I’m certain you’ve heard this song hundreds of times and never realized the song’s connection with Rutherford County. Please click below and listen and you too…
Knight School (Barfield), 1893 – ?
KNIGHT SCHOOL 1893- was on the southwest corner of the intersection of Barfield Road and the Shelbyville Highway. Because of the interest that James M. Knight had “in the education of the white children of his neighborhood,” he sold one on acre for one dollar for as long as there…
Holloway Class of ’65 marks 50th
Nancy DeGennaro, Daily News Journal, December 23, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Holloway High School Class of 1965 held it’s 50th reunion celebration earlier this year. The main event was held over the Memorial Day weekend at Garden Plaza Hotel. Theme was “The 50th Reunion Prom.” Cclass president Jack Winsett as the…
Remembering Rutherford: Steamy novel by Rutherford author spurred Hollywood career
Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker, the Murfreesboro Post, December 22, 2015 “I’d kiss you but I just washed my hair.” Spoken with a heavy Hollywood-style southern drawl, this classic putdown spurred the career of a movie starlet who became a Hollywood icon. It was written by Harry Harrison Kroll, a…
Local History with Truman Jones and Friends
December 22, 2015, WGNS Radio Today Truman visits with Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker. Bart Walker and the staff of Rutherford County’s WGNS Radio (1450AM, 101.9FM) have been supporters of our local history for a long, long time. Please click the WGNS icon and enjoy former Rutherford County Truman Jones…