*Old article from 2019
Smyrna, Tenn- The Smyrna History Series kicked off last Saturday morning at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center. Many local historians and history buffs shared their insight of local history.
The event was hosted by Smyrna Historian Marty Luffman and Tennessee State Representative Mike Sparks. Frank Caperton with the Rutherford County Historical Society was in attendance and instrumental in helping to put the event together which was a crowd of close to 70 residents.
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The event speakers included Mitch Tinney, Ginny Williams, Historian Frances Crick Victory-Oldham, Greg Bowers, (former Blue Angels) Admiral Jimmy Taylor, Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker and Sam Davis Memorial Association Board member James Patterson.
Local Smyrna resident Mitch Tinney started off the series with a discussion of his great-great grandparents, the Moore family and owning the farm located behind the former K Mart off Lowry Street. Mitch first moved to Smyrna when he was 7-years-old. Smyrna and Rutherford County residents may be familiar with Moore Avenue in Smyrna which runs between Captain Ds restaurant and Woodfin Funeral Chapel of Lowry Street. Mitch said the driveway to the old home was located on Mapleview Street. Many may be familiar with the road which goes across Harts Branch creek and connects to Sam Davis Road. The road would often flood over in heavy rains.
