In this supersized Season 3 Finale, the students of the MCHS History Club brought a new idea for an episode. A recounting of events from a year in Marshall County History! For this finale, we run through some of the happenings in Marshall County throughout the year 1975, with members of the MCHS Class of 1975 contributing interviews and memories. E…

The late Bob Edens left a legacy in Marshall County. The TSSAA Hall of Famer coached the MCHS Tiger Football team to a state title in 1984. After his retirement from coaching, Coach Edens would spend many more years serving the community as Principal at Cornersville School before retiring from education in 2013. The History Club celebrates his life…

What if the walls really could talk??? The History Club took a visit to the home of Mrs. Emily Gordon of Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Gordon's home, the Vintage Largoe, turned 100 years old in 2024. Mrs. Gordon researched and recorded the history of her home across the three families who have owned it in that span. In this episode, Emily Gordon takes the Hi…

On March 16, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee advised the closure of Tennessee Public Schools suring the Global Covid Pandemic. What was supposed to be a three week reset turned into the cancelation of the remainder of the school year. By August of 2020, the school systems were attempting to move forward with a hybrid learning structure of virtual…

Frederick Fisher was a Private in the Virginia militia and participant in the Battle of King's Mountain. He fought for the nation's independence, and he eventually found his way to what would become Marshall County. His service and dedication would be remembered in late 2024 during a grave marking ceremony by chapters of the SAR. The MCHS History C…

Season 3 Premier!!! The Lewisburg Square has grown and changed throughout the span of Marshall County's History. From the Courthouse to the shops and offices that surround it, join the MCHS History Club on a journey through history to highlight some of the history of the Lewisburg Square. Interview with Lacy Hooten and Kathryn Lintz conducted by Ca…

SEASON TWO FINALE! WM Carter (1868-1936) was a cornerstone of Lewisburg and Marshall County during his life time. In this episode, hosted by Teneal Alexander, Yareli Rosales, Caroline McNutt, Gracie Stephens, and Lyle Nelson, The MCHS History Club maps the life of WM Carter! Carter dedicated his life to the betterment of Marshall County, including …

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Coach Joe George. Joe George spent nearly 40 years coaching baseball at Marshall County High School. He coached the defense for the Tiger Football team for 22 years. He was part of a state championship in football, and he coached the baseball program to State Titles in 1983, 1993, and 1994. He is a TSSAA H…

Pearl Harbor was one of the worst attacks in U.S. history. In this episode, The History Club explores the stories of five Marshall County veterans who witnessed and survived the attack... Morris Looney, William Haynes, Rufus Foster, Swanson Stammer, and Lewis Wilson. This... is their story.By Marshall County History Club, Travis Hillis

Captain Arthur Sheffield was a Revolutionary War captain of a militia from North Carolina. On our debut episode, the MCHS History Club discusses what roles a militia captain might have filled in the Revolution and examines the legacy and family history he established in Marshall County. We also caught up with Marshall County Mayor Mike Keny for a d…

Marshall County is home to a lot of history... but one of the lesser known stories of Marshall is our history with myotonic (aka fainting) goats. MCHS History Club Members Johntavia Cross, Caroline McNutt, Cathrynne Burrham, and Gracie Stephens trace the mysterious arrival of the goats to Marshall, their prominance in the area, and the origins of t…

The Book of Marshall returns for Season Two!!!! Let's shine a light on some local legends from Marshall County. On the train tracks in Chapel Hill, Tennessee there can be found an eerie sight. The Ghost Light of Chapel Hill has sightings going all the way back to the 1930s! Teneal Alexander, Caiden Emmet, and Caroline McNutt host this episode, as w…

BONUS! In preparation for Chapter 2 of the Book of Marshall, History Club Senior Caden Mills hosted a round table discussion featuring MCHS Tiger Football players and coaches from the 1984 season. We used clips of this discussion in our episode recounting the story of the '84 Tigers. As a bonus, here is the full discussion, featuring TSSAA Hall of …

Season One Finale! Grady Martin. Perhaps one of the most storied careers in music history from the 1940s all the way into the 1990s, Grady Martin innovated and shaoed the sound of Nashville and beyond! You may not know the name, but we promise you know his sound. Grady worked with legendary artists such as Marty Robbins, Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee, …

Welcome to a special Bonus episode of the Book of Marshall. Join us for a special preview for the 2023 Tiger Football Squad as Coach Osteen reviews the spring practice and discusses next year's team! We hope to launch a weekly Tiger Football Podcast for next season, and this is a little preview of what that show might look like!…

One location in Lewisburg served the community as a site for the education of Marshall County students for over 100 years. From a run of private schools, to the birthplace of Marshall County High School.... However, most know this location as Connelly Middle School. The History Club investigated what made Connelly so special to so many in Lewisburg…

Legendary... it can mean so many different things. For the group of young men and coaches who suited up in the blue and white football uniforms in 1984 for the Marshall County Tigers, the idea of being Lengendary was probably the furthest word from their minds. However, in striving for excellence, pushing themselves, and playing the kind of hard no…

We are the Marshall County High School History Club... and we have been working on some awesome projects! We hope you will check us out!By Marshall County History Club, Travis Hillis