Tag: Tennessee

  • The Strange Homecoming of Cpl. Floyd Delano Rhodes

    A Westmoreland man survives the horrors of World War II and eagerly makes his journey across the Atlantic to what turns into an unfortunate homecoming.

  • The Ice Storm of 1951

    The Ice Storm of 1951

    In the winter of 1951, an ice storm struck Westmoreland, causing significant disruptions. Rain transitioned to sleet and snow, covering the area in ice. With power outages and impassable roads, community members relied on each other for warmth and supplies. The storm resulted in extensive damage, injuries, and 25 fatalities across the region.

  • A Sense of Place

      The town of Westmoreland lies high atop the northern part of Tennessee’s great Highland Rim, on what Sumner Countians inhabiting lower elevations to the south call “the Ridge”.  Some six miles below the Kentucky border, the land in the town itself is generally rolling, causing its streets to rise and fall with the awkward…