Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Lucy Williams and the Bell Witch
When Lucy Williams married John Bell in 1782, she probably didn’t realize just how terrifying their lives together would be. Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to a family of wealthy...
Robertson County’s Strong Women: Lena Bransford, a powerhouse in education
Lena Mae Bransford was born in 1873 in Springfield, the daughter of former slaves. She grew up in a highly-segregated society where black and white citizens were separated in nearly every situation,...
Robertson County’s Strong Women: Louisa Nelson, and the distillery she kept alive
Lousia Christine Rolfing was born in Germany in 1838. Her family eventually immigrated to Cincinnati where she married Charles, another German immigrant, in 1863. They quickly made the move to...
Keeping History Alive in Historic Springfield
Keeping History Alive in Springfield, TN Initial construction of the Robertson County Courthouse completed in 1879. The iconic clock tower took its place overlooking the Springfield city square in...
Creative Arts Education for All
Creative Arts Education for All by Daryn Jackson | Robco Resident + Web Designer Walking into Willow Oak Center for Arts and Learning, just a block off the downtown Historic Springfield Square, I'm...
Springfield, TN: The Elusive, Charming Small Town: p.2
by Kelly Young | The Ginger Experience In the last post, we talked about what it takes to be a sustainable small town. Let's see how Springfield measures up! Downtown Springfield is approximately 26...