Supporters Excited About Future Of White Plains Partnership
The move to state control of the White Plains Historic Home providing optimism to those who have served the house. Friends of White Plains Board Member Darlene Wiegand is a descendant of the historic home’s original builder. She said she is excited about a three-way partnership between the City of Algood, the State of Tennessee […]
Local Genealogy Class Connects DeKalb Residents To Ancestors
A local genealogist will offer DeKalb County residents a new way to discover their family history with a class in Smithville this weekend. Kris Wheeler said the class welcomes beginners and seeks to help family members understand where they came from. “Working through and understanding your family history,” Wheeler said. “Who was in the civil […]
Red Boiling Springs To Restore Historic Bank Building
A Macon County group will renovate the old bank building in Red Boiling Springs to transform it into a Heritage Museum. Rita Watson is the Executive Director of Vision 2020. The non-profit received a $10,000 grant from Tennessee America 250 to kick start the project. “Thousands of people came every season to stay in our […]
Medal Returns To Crossville, First Time In 100+ Years
Crossville’s Military Memorial Museum will display a Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to Sgt. Milo Lemert in World War I. Museum President Mark Pfaffenroth said this weekend marks the first time the medal has returned to Crossville in more than 100 years. The National Guard sent Lemert to Bellicourt, France, in 1918, shortly after marrying […]
Local Native American Artifact Show In Smithville Saturday
Native American Artifacts from around the area will be on display in Smithville Saturday. Artifact Show Organizer Mike Foster said the show has been running for about a decade. Foster said fewer artifacts have been found in recent years because farmers are plowing fields less often, but there are still some in the area. “This […]
Tech Student Publishes Book About History Of Bedroom
Tennessee Tech senior Braedon Jett published his first children’s book “Are Beds Just For Eating?” about the history of many common bedroom items. Jett said he has always wanted to write a book and has had a long-held fascination with history. He said his dad is a publisher and told him if he wanted to […]
Foreign Language Dual Enrollment Coming To Tech
Tennessee Tech is adding foreign language courses to its online dual enrollment program this fall, available to any high school student in the state. Foreign Language Department Chair Martin Sheehan said the department is looking for new ways to engage high school students and create opportunities to pursue foreign language studies. He said there is […]
York Park WWI Genealogy Event Signups Closing
Friday is the final day to sign up for a World War I-centered genealogy event at Sgt Alvin C. York State Historic Park. Park Administrative Assistant Alec Parsons said staff hopes to help people understand their lineage and the connection they might have to World War I. He said those who supply the park with […]
Dudney Elected To Serve Humanities Tennessee
UCDD Public Historian Mark Dudney named to the Humanities Tennessee board to advance appreciation for culture, literature, and history. Dudney said Humanities Tennessee is focused on helping the public delve into what the human experience looks like in their community, and what it means. He said the non-profit has developed programs like the Southern Festival […]
Warren’s Heritage Alliance Working To Increase Interest In County History
Warren County Heritage Alliance’s new president has goals of revitalizing the county’s history museum. Cody Prince said that he decided to take over the role because of his love of history and his connection to Warren County. He said that with such a rich history in the county and in McMinnville, he wants to make […]
