Community members read letters from all over the world. Judge Horton kept the letters in a lard bucket, some praising, and others condemning his actions. "He never regretted his decision," said Limestone County Archivist Rebekah Davis. "In fact, if you asked him, up to his dying day, he would say 'My daddy would always say may justice be done though the heavens may fall.'" The event wasn't just a history lesson, it was also part of an ongoing effort to put a statue of Judge Horton on the Limestone County steps. A project that has made major progress. Davis announced they've officially raised enough money to get the artist to begin work on the statue. But they are hoping to raise more money to add plaques to the statue, as well as host informational events so future generations can continue to learn about the hometown hero. Read more.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Judge Horton, Scottsboro Boys case remembered, funds for statue project still needed
(whnt.com) - A Tennessee Valley judge hailed as one of the first to stand for justice during a time of racial unrest. Judge James E. Horton is an important figure in history, especially in his hometown of Athens. Wednesday, at least 150 Limestone County residents gathered at Pen Strokes of Justice, an event to honor the late judge who risked his career by standing up for justice during the Scottsboro Boys case. "I learned that he had done something great during the Scottsboro trial and even did a report on it in high school," said Kathy Garrett, Judge Horton's granddaughter.
Still assumes Cleveland TN history branch director role
(Cleveland Daily Banner) - The Bradley County history branch of the public library on North Ocoee has a new director. Margot Still, whose family have been longtime residents of Cleveland, has been hired to replace former director Treasure Swanson. Swanson had retired, but continued to assist at the history branch until a new director was hired.
Still, who has been working at the main branch of the library with reference responsibilities, exclaimed the this position is her dream job. “I couldn’t be any happier,” she added.
“I’m extremely fortunate, and the competition was very fierce,” she said. The public library Executive Director Andy Hunt agreed with Still’s assessment.
Hunt said a selection committee was formed to pick the new director, made up of himself, former history branch director and board member Barbara Fagen, and youth librarian Keisha Park. “We narrowed 25 applicants to 10, before selecting Margot,” he said. Read more.
In 'Scopes monkey trial' home, atheists hope to honor Clarence Darrow
(wrcb.com) - In 1925, two of America's most renowned figures faced off in the southeast Tennessee town of Dayton to debate a burning issue — whether man evolved over millions of years or was created by God in his present form.
Today, only one of the two, the Christian orator William Jennings Bryan, is commemorated with a statue on the courthouse lawn. A group of atheists hopes to change that. Read more.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Whitfield County, Georgia History & Genealogy
When was Whifield County, GA Created?
Whitfield County was established on December 30, 1851 from Murray County. The county was named in honor of George Whitefield (1714 - 70), a noted pastor who established the Bethesda Orphanage near Savannah. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Walker County, Georgia History & Genealogy
When was Walker County, GA Created?
Walker County was established on December 18,1833 from Murray County (portions of Walker County were used to create Chattooga County in 1838 and Catoosa County in 1853 ). The county was named in honor of Major Freeman Walker (1780 - 1827), a U.S. Senator (1819 - 1821). You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Sequatchie County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Sequatchie County, TN Created?
Sequatchie County was founded on December 9, 1857 from Hamilton County, Marion County and Warren County. This county was named in honor of Cherokee word believed to mean, opossum, he grins or runs. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Rhea County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Rhea County, TN Created?
Rhea County was founded on December 3, 1807 from Roane County. This county was named in honor of U.S. Representative John Rhea (1753–1832). You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Murray County, Georgia History & Genealogy
When was Murray County, GA Created?
Murray County was established on December 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. The county was named in honor of Thomas W. Murray (1790 - 1832), famous state legislator. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Meigs County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Meigs County, TN Created?
Meigs County was founded on January 20, 1836 from Rhea County. This county was named in honor of Return Jonathan Meigs (1740–1823), an officer in the Continental Army who was for many years a federal Indian and military agent in Tennessee. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Marion County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Marion County, TN Created?
Marion County was founded on November 20, 1817 from Cherokee lands. This county was named in honor of Francis Marion (1732–1795), the "Swamp Fox" of the American Revolutionary War. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
James County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was James County, TN Created?
James County was created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on January 30, 1871. Lands were taken from a small portion of Bradley County and the eastern third ofHamilton County. James County was named in honor of the Rev. Jesse J. James, the father of Elbert Abdiel James, who introduced legislation for the formation of the county. Ooltewah, a Muskogee variation of italwa meaning "town," was selected as the county seat.
The county went bankrupt in April 1919 and was reincorporated into Hamilton County by a vote of its citizens on December 11, 1919. Few records remain of what was once James County due largely to courthouse fires in 1890 and 1913. The few remaining James County records are now kept in Hamilton County. The third and final James County Courthouse is the major landmark of Ooltewah.
Jackson County, Alabama History & Genealogy
When was Jackson County, AL Created?
Jackson County was created on Dec. 13, 1819, from land acquired from the Cherokee Cession of 1819. This particular county was named in honor of Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), 7th U.S. President. You can read a summary narrative history of the county inThe Encyclopedia of Alabama.
Hamilton County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Hamilton County, TN Created?
Hamilton County was founded on October 25, 1819 from Rhea County, Marion County, and Bledsoe County. This county was named in honor of First U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757–1804). You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Grundy County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Grundy County, TN Created?
Grundy County was founded on January 29, 1844 from Coffee County, Warren County, Franklin and later, Marion County. This county was named in honor of U.S. Attorney General Felix Grundy (1777-1840). You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
DeKalb County, Alabama History & Genealogy
When was DeKalb County, AL Created?
DeKalb County was created on Jan. 9, 1836, from land ceded to the Federal government by the Cherokee Nation. This particular county was named in honor ofJohann de Kalb (1721–1780), major general in American Revolutionary War. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Encyclopedia of Alabama.
Dade County, Georgia History & Genealogy
When was Dade County, GA Created?
Dade County was established on December 25, 1837 from Walker County. The county was named in honor of Major Francis L. Dade (1793 - 1835), a military commander during the Seminole War. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Catoosa County, Georgia History & Genealogy
When was Catoosa County, GA Created?
Catoosa County was established on December 5, 1853 from Walker County andWhitfield County. The county was named in honor of Chief Catoosa, a Cherokee chief. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Bradley County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Bradley County, TN Created?
Bradley County was founded on May 2, 1836 from the Ocoee District (which had been part of the Cherokee Nation). This county was named in honor of Tennessee state legislator Edward Bradley. You can read a summary narrative history of the county inThe Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Bledsoe County, Tennessee History & Genealogy
When was Bledsoe County, TN Created?
Bledsoe County was founded on November 1807 from Roane County and Native American Lands. This county was named in honor of Anthony Bledsoe, Revolutionary War soldier, surveyor, and early settler in Sumner County, Tennessee. You can read a summary narrative history of the county in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
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