Monthly Archives: January 2015

The War of 1812 is commonly referred to as our ‘Second War of Independence’ because it was the second time the United States defeated the British. And, years after the smoke finally cleared, many of its veterans called Lawrence County … Continue reading →

It’s been a little chilly out today, but it’s mild outside compared to what it was 49 years ago today. On January 30, 1966, Lawrence County reached its record low temperature of -14 degrees Farenheit.

Lawrence County is a land of many creeks, so it should come as no surprise that the county is also home to 195 bridges. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the oldest operating bridges in Lawrence County are 2 … Continue reading →

Did you know that one of Lawrence County’s earliest recorded battle reenactments occurred in front of the old grand stand at Rotary Park, more than 85 years ago? When we think of reenacting today, we are probably more likely to … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered why Lawrence County’s oldest newspaper is called the ‘Democrat-Union?’ And what connection does James D. Vaughan, the father of Southern Gospel music, have to the name of the paper? The answer is that it was once … Continue reading →

Have a look at what the staff of WDXE Radio found upstairs at their station! The WDXE station is located in the old Princess Theatre building on the Lawrenceburg Public Square. The 500-seat capacity Princess Theatre was Lawrenceburg’s prime motion … Continue reading →

According to an early-20th-century estimate found in the Lawrence ‘Democrat,’ around 1,600 Lawrence County men volunteered to serve in the Confederate army in “home organizations” in 1861. In addition to the young men who marched off to war from Lawrence … Continue reading →

Did Lawrenceburg’s German Catholics tear down the American flag flying above Sacred Heart School in Lawrenceburg and burn it in the yard when the United States declared war on Germany in 1917? No, they certainly did not. But unfortunately, that … Continue reading →

This 1914 advertisement from George Brothers Dry Goods in Lawrenceburg seems especially fitting for this week! Bundle up and stay warm, Lawrence County!

Merry Christmas? For most of Lawrence County’s Amish people, today, January 6, is Christmas! With some 1,500 adherents, Lawrence County is home to one of the largest Old Order Amish communities in the South. The Old Order Amish observe some … Continue reading →