Kittrell School News Today

“Harry” Knopes died suddenly after suffering a serious health issue on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at his home near Colfax. Born Harold Eugene Knopes, on March 23,

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An annual event enjoyed by former Kittrell School students will be held at the Science Hill Church of Christ next month. The Kittrell School Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Steve Cates, who is helping to organize the reunion said, “All persons who graduated from Kittrell School, who attended Kittrell School, or who have an interest in Kittrell School are invited to attend.” The Firey Pig, a food truck, operated...

(MURFREESBORO) Members of the Rutherford County Historical Society held their May meeting Monday (5/15/2023) night at Oaklands Mansion. The group's President Pettus Read said . . . And he noted, the easiest way to join the Historical Society is to visit their Saturday morning "historical discussions" at the old, one-room Ransom Schoolhouse, 717 N. Academy Street, and sign-up. The membership is for your entire family, just $25 per year.  As President Read noted, t...

(MURFREESBORO)  The entire community is invited to attend this coming Monday night’s monthly meeting of the Rutherford County Historical Society and enjoy an evening of fun with the Cripple Creek Cloggers. The free event will be at 7:00PM in Manny Hall at Oaklands Mansion, 900 N. Maney Avenue.   Local educator and former 4-H club sponsor Steve Cates told WGNS News what the public would see at this Monday night’s Historical Society’s meetin...

The Rutherford County Commission agreed Monday to fund $136 million to expand Riverdale, Smyrna and Oakland high schools.

Ben Cates, 76, a native and lifelong resident of the Cripple Creek Community of Rutherford County, passed away at home on May 15, 2021. He was the son of the