(from archived RCHC Web Site) Source: The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 26 Apr 1923, Vol. 43, No. 17. In the old home gathered around the big wood fire that roared and crackled up the chimney on a cold winter night, it … Continue reading →
(from the Roane Heritage Commission Facebook page, posted December 4, 2025) Caption on the Facebook post: The Kingston Post office, which was located on Kentucky Street where First Baptist Church of Kingston added on to their church, was built in … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Contributed by Marilyn McCluen Source: Roane County Minute Book Q p. 21, Ordered that Fleming Work be paid for repairing two fire places in courthouse the sum of $2 . . . each making … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Contributed by Marilyn McCluen Source: Kingston Gazetteer, 25 Nov 1854 Mr. Editor, When I left the mountains to take up my abode in your town, I had to promise at least twenty of my … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) By Scott Barker, Knoxville News-Sentinel – July 6, 2000 – page 1 The Ravages of Time: Immediate Repairs Crucial To Keep Historic Roane County Courthouse Standing KINGSTON — Shortly after it was built in … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Robert Bailey and Jere Hall According to the Rockwood Times, an inexplicable and cold-blooded murder took place in that town on June 30, 1921. On a quiet summer morning at about 7 a.m., … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) This list is from 2000. The Roane County TNGenWeb site has no information about current availability of these publications. We would be grateful for updates. Robert Bailey‘s publications are available at the McClung Historical … Continue reading →
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