Monthly Archives: June 2024

Summer weather is definitely here. With temperatures forecasted to peak at 96° and a heat index of 106°, it promises to be a hot one…but it could always be worse. On June 29, 2012, Lawrence County’s all-time high temperature record … Continue reading →

One Lawrence County family came to the brink of disaster–but were saved by the generosity of their neighbors. The unthinkable happened to the young family of Frank and Ada Crane of Henryville on June 21, 1905. That morning, Ada sent … Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day! In addition to the many great dads in our county, we are also home to several “fathers” of a different type. James D. Vaughan (1864-1941) was the father of Southern Gospel music. In addition to owning a … Continue reading →

You’ve no doubt seen the historic photos at local restaurants, but do you know why North Military and Depot Streets in the city of Lawrenceburg were decked out in their patriotic finest 87 years ago this week? From June 6-8, … Continue reading →

On this day in 1990, Lawrenceburg native Michael Jeter won the Tony Award for best featured performer for his role as the timid bookkeeper Otto Kringelein in the Broadway musical ‘Grand Hotel.’ Jeter, a 1970 graduate of Lawrence County High … Continue reading →