[4] Augusta Tilghman was the wife of Lloyd Tilghman, a Confederate States Army general and Paducah native who died in the Battle of Vicksburg.

[4][5] The building also housed Walter C. Jetton Middle School.

The Jetton Boulevard building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

In addition Tilghman often battles Lone Oak for division championships in most sports, and Heath in soccer, having met in the District Championships for the last 9 years.

Lastly, Tilghman's rivalry with Hopkinsville dates back to when both schools participated in Class AAA football.