The stories of Bradley County, TN
12 narrated audio stories from across Bradley County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Where Janie May Made the Bearettes Matter Statewide
How a Bradley County coach turned the Bearettes into a Tennessee powerhouse.
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How Joey Knox Built a Wrestling Powerhouse
A coach, a school, and a standard that kept winning.
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John Ross at Red Clay
How Cherokee resistance held its political ground before removal.
Craigmiles Hall
When Cleveland Built Itself an Opera House
A merchant’s ambition gave downtown Cleveland a stage and a skyline.
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From Red Clay to Fort Cass
How Cherokee removal became a local human catastrophe in Bradley County.
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Where the Courthouse Went, Cleveland Followed
How one county-seat decision shaped Cleveland’s rise.
Craigmiles Hall
How Craigmiles Hall Refused to Disappear
A downtown hall survives fire, decline, and the long work of saving it.
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Where Fort Cass Became the Engine of Removal
How one Tennessee army post became the center of Cherokee internment in 1838.
Bradley Central High School
Where Winter Meant Wrestling
How Bradley Central turned wrestling into a civic signature.
Cleveland High School
How the Blue Raiders Became Tennessee’s Wrestling Standard
A modern wrestling dynasty took shape in Cleveland under Joey Knox.
Red Clay State Historic Park
Where the Cherokee Nation Made Its Last Stand in Council
At Red Clay, debate and survival met under mounting pressure to leave.
Red Clay State Historic Park
Where Water and Government Met at Red Clay
A spring explains why Red Clay became sacred ground and a political capital.
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