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Lawrence County Votes to Build a Railroad
One of the most consequential elections in Lawrence County history occurred on May 17, 1879. That day, the people of the county voted 1,266 to 217 in favor of subscribing to the Nashville & Florence Railroad. Local leaders pushed for … Continue reading
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More Orchards Than Indoor Toilets: Lawrence County Homes a Century Ago
A land with more orchards than indoor toilets? People lived a little simpler in Lawrence County a century ago. A survey of 132 Lawrence County homes made by the county Home Demonstration Agent in the spring of 1926 showed what … Continue reading
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The Shumate Giant Comes to Lawrenceburg
Did giants once roam Middle Tennessee? In the autumn of 1845, a traveling exhibition made its way into the muddy streets of Lawrenceburg claiming to contain a truly unusual cargo: the bones of a long-dead, eighteen-foot-tall giant. Contemporary newspaper accounts … Continue reading
The Lawrenceburg Public School Tornado of 1965
On this day in 1965, a St. Patrick’s Day tornado pulled part of the roof from Lawrenceburg Public School–while 725 children were inside. At that time, LPS was still at its Jackson Avenue location (the building currently houses the Public … Continue reading
Lawrence County’s First Courthouse (1821-1905)
On this day in 1905, the demolition of Lawrence County’s first courthouse was underway. The building was torn down to make way for the much grander 1905 Courthouse. Located at the center of the Public Square in Lawrenceburg, according to … Continue reading
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A Federal Armory on Buffalo River or Shoal Creek?
David Crockett lived in Lawrence County for four years. He came here as an anonymous, semi-literate backwoodsman when the area had only recently been opened to white settlement by the Chickasaw Cession of 1816. While here, Crockett was elected a … Continue reading
The Blizzard of ’93 Strikes Lawrence County
Thirty years ago today–March 12, 1993–it began to snow in Lawrence County and across most of the eastern United States. When the day ended on March 14, hurricane-force winds had dumped record amounts of snow across the country. The Blizzard … Continue reading
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LawCo Fact or Fiction: The President’s Revenge
Who doesn’t love a tall tale? Over the next few weeks, I will examine some Lawrence County lore. After I present the facts, I will give each legend a rating of True, Mostly True, Mixture, Mostly False or False. Local … Continue reading
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Thanks, Daddy Mick
By Clint Alley “You don’t have to sugarcoat it. My great-granddaddy was a carpetbagger.” The voice on the other end of the phone burst into a jovial peal of laughter, easing my discomfort and making me laugh, too. I was … Continue reading
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Answering Reader Questions: The Origins of the Middle Tennessee District Fair
Melba Scott recently asked: What year or years was the county fair located in Leoma on either Fair Street or Avenue? That’s a great question, Melba! The Middle Tennessee District Fair is Lawrence County’s biggest annual event. And while COVID-19 … Continue reading
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Lawrence County History Trivia 