Monthly Archives: May 2016

Local Boy Killed at Pearl Harbor

Did you know that the first Tennessean to be killed in World War II was from Lawrence County? Private Leland V. Beasley was a 1936 graduate of Loretto High School. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Beasley, Leland joined … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Big Gold Machine!

Did you know that Lawrence County High School’s award-winning Big Gold Machine marching band turns 87 this year? The first band program at LCHS was organized in 1929 by band director Harold Kellogg. Many local businesses contributed to the creation … Continue reading

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