Memories

Bayonets And Belt Buckles: McDonald Farm

  • 3/15/2024

McDonald Farm has time and time again harbored historic events. In light of the current efforts to preserve McDonald Farm, what better time than now to spread awareness of its historic value. With a nagging urge to scream the stories that echo throughout Sale Creek from the ridgelines into Chattanooga. Today is the day that I succumb, starting with the day its corn rows filled with anticipation, as the noise of empty canteens clattered against bayonets and belt buckles. With the Federal Army’s tails tucked in a full retreat following the devastating defeat at Chickamauga. Confederate General Braxton Bragg failed to seize the opportunity to pursue the Army of the Cumberland into the ... (click for more)

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Luther Masingill was a character all his life, including his time at Central High School. See story by Earl Freudenberg.
Luther Masingill was a character all his life, including his time at Central High School. See story by Earl Freudenberg.

Luther Masingill – “The Common – Tater”

  • 3/7/2024

It’s been nearly 10 years since world renowned radio broadcaster Luther Masingill took his last breath on earth at 6 a.m., the exact time his radio program began every morning for over 70 years. Luther’s 102nd birthday is March 9th, and looking at the early part of his life he was destined to be a personality figure. From the 1941 ... (click for more)

Remembering Hee Haw's Roni Stoneman (1938–2024)

  • 3/3/2024

Roni Stoneman was known as the first lady of the banjo. The 85-year-old musician died Feb. 22. She performed on the country music show “Hee Haw” for 18 years. Ms. Stoneman was one of 23 children born to Ernest and Hattie Stoneman; there were five sets of twins. Her father, known as Pop Stoneman, was the second country music artist to ... (click for more)

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Battlefields Saved Through The Civil War Sites Preservation Fund Grants
  • 2/27/2024

The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund grant recipients for Fiscal Year 2024. This fund is provided by legislation to the Tennessee Historical Commission, who approves and awards TCWSPF grants. The Tennessee Wars Commission administers the application and grant processes. The Civil War Sites Preservation Fund, begun in 2013, is ... more

The Judiciary Is Enriched By The Inclusion Of Women
  • 3/18/2024

Since 1987, March has been recognized as National Woman’s History Month, so it is fitting that we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of women to our country’s judiciary this month. From the four women serving as Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court to the women serving on the lower federal courts and as justices or judges of state courts, the nation has much for which to be thankful. Women Were Historically Under-Involved in the Judiciary. If we could step ... more

#2-Seed Vols Take On St. Peter's In NCAA Opener
  • 3/18/2024

For the 26th time in program history, including the sixth in a row, the University of Tennessee men's basketball team will compete in the NCAA Tournament. Fifth-ranked Tennessee (24-8, 14-4 SEC) earned the second seed in the Midwest region, as revealed Sunday night on the NCAA Selection Show, live on CBS. The Volunteers will begin play Thursday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., versus No. 15-seeded St. Peter's (19-13, 12-8 MAAC) in the Round of 64. In the lone prior meeting ... more

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