*An article written by Billy Ward for the Cedar Creek Memorial Edition of PATHFINDER, published in 1987. by the Buffalo Review in Linden, Tennessee After school started in 1925 at the new building, the school was a beehive of activity in the community. Until early…
from The Nashville Tennessean, Sunday, 03/13/05 Dream season? Little Linden’s lasted 3 years and still amazes By LEON ALLIGOOD Staff Writer LINDEN, Tenn. Even now, a half-century after their accomplishment, the Kings of Basketball marvel at what transpired so long ago, back when they were…
Meetings and Location: The Perry County Historical Society no longer is holding meetings due to COVID-19 concerns. Schedule to be determined when meetings do resume. Membership: Dues are $10 per year. A newsletter is sent to members quarterly. Send queries or dues payment to: Perry…
from the peggy westbrooks smith Flatwoods collection Man on the far right is Dick Grimes from Flatwoods in Perry County. Dick played minor league baseball for several years in the 1930s and early 1940s. He played for Paducah, Ownesboro KY Oilers, Eau Clair WI, Tyler…
from the peggy westbrooks smith Flatwoods collection
Dr. Boyce designed this house and had it built in 1926-27. Clint Maupin built the house. The side facing the camera was the front of the house. The downstairs right room was his waiting room. His office was upstairs on the far end/opposite end facing…
Sam and Harriet Boyce lived in the center of Flatwoods, TN. In the far background are the huge old store ( in 1921, Bud Sharp’s Store), the Wash Hutson/George & Trester Ary Blacksmith Shop, and just the rooftop of Ross and Audrey Hamm’s Store in…
Elijah “Tom” Graves House in Flatwoods, Tennessee Housekeeper in back. Front Left to right: Flavy, Tom Graves, Perry, Benny Cotton, Delphia, Unknown, Lochie, John Tharpe. This was Elijah “Tom” Graves’s home in Flatwoods; later, it became the boarding house of Izora (Kittrell) King. Then, her…