Lawrenceburg Tennessee
67Lawrenceburg, Tennessee is a small, quite little town in southern middle Tennessee. It's located about 82 miles southwest of Nashville, Tennessee but its just 20 minutes away from Alabama state line. With a population of around 14,000 people, Lawrenceburg isn't a huge community but it's still a little more than just a dot on the map.
There have been a number of well known public figures who were born or lived in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. One of the best known is probably the great frontiersman David Crockett. For a time he called Lawrenceburg his home. Many landmarks and businesses now include Crockett in their names. David Crockett State Park and the David Crockett Monument located on the city square are two well known spots that pay homage to the legendary outdoors man.
To the north of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee sits The Old Order Amish community. The Amish migrated to the area around 1944 and their community is still in existence today. The horse-draw carriages they use to get back and forth are a common sight thought-out the city on any given day. The Amish have also established a small trade center north of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee where they offer for sale many different goods and services. This is a favorite tourist stop for many of our out of town visitors.
There always seems to be a something going on for most any age group. There are a number of festivals and events that occur throughout the year including the James D. Vaughan Southern Gospel Music Festival, the Heritage Festival, several antique tractor and car shows, and the biggest, most visited event of the year, the Middle Tennessee District Fair.
Often voted as the best fair in Tennessee, it's held each year near the end of September. Tens of thousands descend on Lawrenceburg, Tennessee for a full week of activities at the fair. If there's one event you can't miss when visiting Lawrenceburg it's the Middle Tennessee District. It truly is a sight to behold.
You can find out more about what's going on in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee including news, obituaries, and upcoming events by visiting LawrenceburgTN.us
Local News for Lawrenceburg Tennessee
- Volunteer Mediator Training Scheduled Next Month
A ONE DAY 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT VOLUNTEER MEDIATOR TRAINING SESSION WILL BE HELD NEXT MONTH. THE SESSION IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD AT THE MID-SOUTH MEDIATION OFFICE IN LAWRENCEBURG. ATTENDEES WILL LEARN TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTIONS TO DISPUTES INSTEAD OF GOING TO COURT OR AS A PART OF THE COURT PROCESS. MEDIATION OFFERS AN [...] - 12 days ago
- New Hotel And Restaurant Coming To Pulaski
A NEW BUSINESS IS COMING TO PULASKI. THE GILES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNOUNCED THURSDAY A 72 ROOM HAMPTON INN WILL BE BUILT IN THE CITY. IN ADDITION TO THE HOTEL, A PERKINS RESTAURANT, A HOT WINGS SPORTS BAR AND A 16 THOUSAND FOOT RETAIL CENTER WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT. THE COMPLEX WILL [...] - 12 days ago
- Alabama Woman Jailed For Trying To Run Over Husband
A NORTH ALABAMA WOMAN IS IN JAIL FOR TRYING TO RUN OVER HER HUSBAND WITH THEIR CAR DURING A TUESDAY NIGHT ARGUMENT. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, THE UNIDENTIFIED 40 YEAR-OLD MUSCLE SHOALS WOMAN FACES FELONY ASSAULT CHARGES FOR A DOMESTIC INCIDENT OUTSIDE AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. AUTHORITIES INDICATE THE COUPLE WAS VISITING FRIENDS AT THE [...] - 12 days ago
Obituaries for Lawrenceburg Tennessee
- Wayne Holt
Wayne Holt , age 68, of Leoma, TN passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN. He was Retired Owner of Holts Garage and Machine Shop, and also a retired Bus Driver for the Lawrence County School System. Mr Holt spent [...] - 41 hours ago
- Alvin Wiley "cowboy" Staggs
Alvin Wiley “Cowboy” Staggs, age 50, of Iron City, TN passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, and a self-employed handyman. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Alfred Staggs; one son, Lee Clark; one brother, Arthur Eugene Staggs; and one great-grandson, Jayden [...] - 41 hours ago
- Vivian Durham Ingram
Vivian Durham Ingram, age 81, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at NHC Healthcare of Scott in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a native of Henryville Community, a homemaker, and of the Methodist Faith. Her parents were the late Jonah and Ermine Gresham Durham. She was preceded in death by four brothers, James [...] - 41 hours ago
A.R. Ferguson 10 months ago
I understand that because spelling is not a state-tested subject, it is no longer being taught in many schools. Too bad--there are two misspelled/misused words in the article above.