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THE HISTORY OF ADAMSVILLE
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In the early 1800's only an Indian trail marked the place where Adamsville would be founded. Indians marked the north side of the trees to keep direction. In modern times this trail would be developed into the David Crockett Highway and known as Highway 64. At some point it was surveyed out by Crockett who, for a time, served the district as a congressman.
The family of George G. Adams were the first to locate in the area we now know as Adamsville. A trading post was opened a little north of the Adamsville Cemetery. An Indian came to trade hides for whiskey. The settlers came in just after 1818 and Adamsville became a little village with the trading post and only a handful of people. The settlers had to bring a complete society with them: teachers, doctors, preachers, merchants and so on.
The migrations of people came in mostly in the 1840-50 period. Most were natives of North Carolina, some by way of Maury County around Columbia, Tennessee. One community nearby was known as "North Carolina" because so many people living there were from the tar heel state.
Little Adamsville was agricultural in nature. By the period of the Civil War it was a place with a cabin or two and a dirt street muddy in winter and dusty in summer. Union troops were located here in 1862 when events at nearby Shiloh Church took place.
Adamsville, like most other communities, did not make much progress until road improvements came in the 20th century. Going into the 20th century the town had a bad reputation for drinking and killing. Strong drink caused arguments, even in the 1930's and up until World War II drunks would still be laying out on the streets Sunday morning. Early settlers had brought with them many Christian teachers and the establishing of churches. Little by little the Christian element brought an end to all the killing and drinking.
Always agricultural, Adamsville remained so until the 1940's when the textile business began to operate. Myrna Mills came first, then several other factories. This put the women to work making shirts, mostly. The men remained in the fields as public work was not plentiful to them until later.
Adamsvllle was to send Tennessee a governor in the person of
Ray Blanton. Native,
Sheriff Buford Pusser made a name for himself that now ranks alongside Wild Bill Hickock and Wyatt Earp. The town has remained a friendly place with a small town atmosphere of knowing and being known by everyone. The name "The Biggest Little Town in Tennessee" has been a very appropriate one. It boasts of one of the ten best schools in Tennessee, has numerous places of employment, the population and the work force being about the same. There are beautiful churches, homes and a type population that pulls together on the issues.
Written by Bill Wagoner
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ADAMSVILLE / McNAIRY COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
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408 Park Avenue, Adamsville, TN 38310
Phone/fax 731.632.0302
Contact: Cindy Thrasher, Director
The Senior Center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to meet the diverse needs of the 60 plus age group and the handicapped population of our area. The Center serves as a focal point for all aging services and directly provides programs and Services which will help promote health, well-being, and positive attitude. Services and actives offered are:
- Daily recreational activities
- Physical fitness programs
- Educational programs
- Transportation to center, grocery shopping, and medical facilities
- Travel opportunities from one-day outings to international tours
- Meals on Wheels (5 days a week)
- Congregate Meals (5 days a week)
- Visitation and Telephone Reassurance Programs
- Social Service Assistance
- Job and Housing Referrals for seniors
- Health promotions and Health Screenings
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ADAMSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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The Adamsville Elementary School is located just off East Main Street at 211 South Elm Street and consists of grades K thru six with approximately seven hundred students and thirty one class room teachers along with a support staff of seventeen. We offer special education classes with individual teachers and computer lab for all classes. Also we offer Accelerated Reader Program, Project Enrich with accelerated math and an after school program with chorus and other activities. Special classes for art, music, speech, library, sixth grade band, guidance, TACS/ Gifted, P. E. and E.S.L. for students with English as a second language. Adamsville Elementary School has very strong community support.
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ADAMSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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Adamsville Jr/Sr High School is a public school for grades 7-12 constructed on a 25-acre tract of land in west Adamsville on U. S. Highway 64. The 82,542 square foot main facility includes 25 classrooms. A 7,725 square foot Junior High wing was added in 1998. The building also houses a media center, a guidance department, administrative offices and modern cafeteria. There are adequate facilities for football, baseball, basketball and softball. The soccer teams now use a field behind Adamsville Elementary School to practice and play their games. The faculty is comprised of 35 full time and two part time teachers. Approximately fifty percent of teachers and. administrators hold advanced degrees. School safety policies and plans in place assure the faculty, students and staff of a safe workplace and environment.
Adamsville Jr/Sr High School is a member of the program "High Schools That Work" Adamsville Jr/Sr High School was inducted into Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1982. In 1984 AHS was recognized as being one of Tennessee's Outstanding Secondary Schools under the United States Recognition Program. In January of 1987, the school was selected as "One of Ten Great Schools" in Tennessee.
The 2001-2002 enrollment is 559. We have an attendance rate of 95% plus, graduation rate of 90% plus, retention rate of 2%, drop-out rate of less than 5%.
The school calendar includes 180 days with normal school hours beginning at 7:55 AM and concluding at 3:00 PM.
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ADAMSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
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Adamsville Community Center was a Tennessee Homecoming '86 Project. Inside you will find an auditorium with comfortable seating for two hundred fifty and a conference room that will accommodate thirty two. The facility is handicapped accessible with full kitchen facilities. The auditorium was constructed for multi use purposes. Included is a full stage with dressing rooms, modern stage lights, sound system and a baby grand piano. The center is available for activities such as plays, musicals, meetings, reunions, receptions and other community functions. Reservations can be made by calling 731.632.1403.
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ADAMSVILLE CHURCHES
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
222 West Main St., Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-3787
FIRST CHRISTIAN
First Christian
254 N. Maple, Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-3012
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Church of Christ
243 E. Main St., Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-3155
UNITED METHODIST
First United Methodist Church
206 E. Main St., Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-3870
PENTECOSTAL
Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church
650 N. Maple St., Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-1183
PRESBYTERIAN
First Presbyterian Church
328 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-3011
FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Freewill Baptist Church
309 Freewill Rd., Adamsville, TN 38310
731-632-9411
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Love and Truth Church
Hwy. 440 Hwy. 64 E., Adamsville, TN. 38310
731-632-4999
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231 E Main,
Adamsville, TN 38310
Email:
webmaster@cityofadamsville.com
Phone: 731-632-1401
© 2004-2007 City of Adamsville, Tennessee
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