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Chuck Johnson Joins George Halford To Discuss History Of Johnson's Nursery

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George Halford sits down with Chuck Johnson, lifelong Putnam County resident and owner of Johnson’s Nursery, to reflect on a legacy that began in 1918 when his grandfather purchased the family farm. Born in Cookeville in 1943 and raised in Baxter, Chuck shares stories of his upbringing alongside his two sisters and the early days of the nursery business started by his father and uncle. He discusses how he grew and developed the nursery into a lasting part of the community. It’s a conversation filled with local history, family tradition, and deep agricultural roots.

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