Decoration Day, 2018
Saturday, May 5, 2018, Stones River National Battlefield On May 1, 1865, newly freed African Americans, soldiers, and white citizens of Charleston, South Carolina gathered at the Washington Race Course & Jockey Club to decorate the graves of Union soldiers buried there and celebrate the end of a conflict that…
Sen. Alexander visits the Stones River National Battlefield
Stones River National Battlefield, March 27, 2018 From Sen. Lamar Alexander: “I enjoyed visiting Stones River National Battlefield. It’s important Congress works to address the maintenance backlog in our national parks so future generations can enjoy these historic sites. You can learn more about my bill to restore and rebuild…
Dr. George Smith
Dr. George Smith, a community volunteer, physician and philanthropist, died Friday. Many reached out on social media platforms to express their dismay at his death. He was an active participant in many Civil War reenactment groups. Those organizations posted tributes to his volunteer work. Smith’s passions included the Middle Tennessee…
Perfect Day: 7th Annual SPECIAL KIDS RACE
WGNS Radio, March 17, 2018 Re-enactors from the Stones River National Battlefield placed a cannon in the middle of Garrison Drive and fired it to start each of Saturday morning’s three Special Kids Races. It was less than a thousand feet from the historic battlefield. Each time the cannon fired,…
UPDATE: Company wants to build distribution center on battlefield – Friends of Stones River Battlefield say no
WGNS Radio, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Friends of the Stones River Battlefield are not exactly happy about a brand-new distribution center moving into the battlefield area in Murfreesboro. The property in question is at 2150 Northwest Broad Street. O’Reilly’s, an auto parts store that has more than 5,000 stores in 47 states…