SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WKRN) — The soul of Robertson County: that’s how the county’s previous mayor described their historic courthouse.
Originally built in 1879, the building is a true symbol of Springfield, Tennessee, and it’s located right in the center of town.
“It’s just unimaginable what the [town] square would be without that,” proclaimed former Robertson County mayor Howard Bradley. “In fact, it wouldn’t be a square.”
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Bradley devoted his life to serving Springfield. He was the county’s mayor for 16 years and a local history teacher for even longer. His adult life started inside the county courthouse — literally…