Battlefield draws history-lovers, birds, Pokemon
Nancy De Gennaro, the Daily News Journal MURFREESBORO — For the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, Stones River National Battlefield will offer what every good celebration has: cake. At 1 p.m. Aug. 25, you can help blow out 100 candles on the Founders’ Day cake at the Visitors Center, 3501 Old…
TrustPoint Hospital seeks expansion approval
Michelle Willard, Daily News Journal, August 3, 2016 MURFREESBORO — TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro is set to grow to more than 200 beds, with applications pending for a certificate of need from the state and rezoning from the city. The parent company of the psychiatric hospital in the Gateway has applied…
History of the National Parks Service and How it Impacted Murfreesboro
WGNS Radio (www.wgnsradio.com, 1450AM, 101.9FM) August 3, 2016 The Stones River National Battlefield sits on 700 acres in Murfreesboro. The original battlefield covered about 4,000 acres in Rutherford County. But, did you know that the the War Department once managed the park that is now under the guidance of the…
Walmart in Murfreesboro Recognized by Friends of Stones River National Battlefield
WGNS Radio (www.wgnsradio.com, 1450AM, 101.9FM) May 24, 2016 Ed Davis, Director of Special Projects and Mike Liles, President of the Friends of Stones River National Battlefield presented to Walmart and Store Manager Tim Fox a Certificate of Appreciation for all their help this past ‘Cleanup Day at the Park’ last…
Battlefield chief hanging up his ranger hat
Nancy De Gennaro, The Daily News Journal, April 29, 2016 After nearly four decades with the National Park Service, Stones River National Battlefield’s Chief of Operations Gib Backlund hung up his ranger hat to retire. His official first day of retirement is Monday. He recently sat down with The Daily News Journal…