Cultural Natural Resource Committee (CNRC) welcomed Guest Speaker Jim Kay to our city where he lectured on the Legacy of Granny White. Residents filled the room eager to listen to the stories about the people that lived here before us and how it once was.
Speaker Jim Kay is a native Nashvillian and serves as Founder and Partner at the law firm Kay Griffin Evans, PLLC. He is a prominent local historian who has served as president of the Battle of Nashville Trust, is a member of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, has served on the Travellers Rest Board of Directors, served three years as president of Richland Country Club and is an avid historian with a passion for local history and folklore.
Kay shared many stories of Granny White including details about her tavern which served as the only inn between Franklin and Nashville, where she entertained guests like Andrew Jackson. She also had a passion for making brandy.
To view on the full power point presentation, clink the link below.
