Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Lawrence County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Department has been in existence since the county was founded in 1817. But the modern, professional, trained force that protects the people of Lawrence County today is a far cry from the department’s humble beginnings. … Continue reading →

Happy birthday to Colonel David Crockett, who was born on this day 229 years ago! Crockett began his political career in Lawrence County, where he was elected magistrate, colonel of the county’s militia regiment, and state representative.

Has teaching changed much since 1905? In the spring of that year, one local schoolteacher sent a letter to the editor of the Lawrence ‘Democrat’ explaining the teacher’s role in the community as he saw it, and what behaviors and … Continue reading →

The Lawrenceburg Fire Department was established in 1898, in the aftermath of a massive blaze which completely destroyed more than 1/4 of the Public Square. The Florence ‘Times’ published that the fire was believed to have been started by an … Continue reading →