Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. In 1796, it became the sixteenth state to join the union. Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State", a nickname it earned during the War of 1812, in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role especially during the Battle of New Orleans.Brief History of Tennessee in the War of 1812 from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Retrieved April 30, 2006.

Geography

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Tennessee lies adjacent to 8 other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina on the east; on the south by Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi; and on the west by Arkansas and Missouri—which makes Tennessee tied with Missouri as the states with the most states touching them in the U.S. The state is trisected by the Tennessee River. The highest point in the state is the peak of Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m), which lies on Tennessee's eastern border. The geographical center of the state is located several miles east of Murfreesboro on Old Lascassas Pike and is marked by a roadside monument.

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Jessica Simpson tells Opry crowd she's a "country girl at heart"
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:40:00 -0500
Pop star turned country singer Jessica Simpson told a crowd during her Grand Ole Opry debut that she burst into tears the first times she heard the song "Remember That" and knew God wanted her to sing it.
Jury still out on red-light cameras
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:51:00 -0500
The light turns red, but one car fails to stop. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Crash. Murfreesboro Police Officer Dan Schobert saw the whole thing, even though he wasn't there. It's his full-time job to view images captured by the city's new red-light camera systems installed at seven intersections. This video depicts a car slamming into two vehicles six seconds after the light changed. There's also a still photo with a clear view of the signal violation and of the car's license plate. Schobert will send the picture to the car's registered owner — along with a $50 citation for running the light.
REVIEW: Guerrero illustrates reasons to be excited about Nashville Symphony's future
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:16:00 -0500
Welcome to Nashville, Giancarlo Guerrero. The wonderfully energetic, entertaining and joyful All-Gershwin Gala at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday is a strong indication of just how fortunate Nashville is to have you here.
State's first female chief justice committed to doing her best
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:23:00 -0500
Janice Holder never shied from chasing her dream.
Belmont grooms for its moment in the spotlight
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:19:00 -0500
A month before historic presidential debate, campus is abuzz with preparations. BLOG: Read our Election blog here. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Election 2008 page
Voter drive gives Hispanics lesson in election process
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:03:00 -0500
Just days after becoming a U.S. citizen, Dora Deisi Melgar registered to vote Saturday afternoon.

Knoxville News Sentinel Stories: News

Parents of victim testify about son
Satterfield@knews.com (Jamie Satterfield) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:50 -0000
When word came that her 18-year-old adoptive son was dead, Scarlett Powell wasn't buying it. After all, she told jurors Sunday, the woman who delivered the news was the mother who had abandoned Sean Powell years earlier and resurfaced to celebrate his 18th birthday - a year too early.
4 want to change pension systems
FerrarR@Knews.com (Rebecca Ferrar) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:45 -0000
Knox County Commission will consider a proposal this month to allow two judges and two former elected officials to switch from the county pension system to the state pension system, a plan that would boost their retirement pay and cost the county at least $1,098,000.
Region’s poor air quality in warmer months makes it hard for some to breathe
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:30 -0000
England-born Caroline Munyard thought she had long ago conquered her childhood respiratory ailments. But that was before she moved to Oak Ridge in 2000 and started gulping in a steady diet of East Tennessee air. "I hate to pin it on East Tennessee, but it's only been in the last three or four years - usually in the spring and end of summer - that I've started to have (respiratory) problems again," she said.

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Gustav evacuees head back to Louisiana
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:52:00 -0500
Nearly 2,000 Hurricane Gustav evacuees from Louisiana who found temporary shelter in Middle Tennessee headed home Saturday.
Wilson County industrial park may bring hundreds of jobs
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:46:00 -0500
Developers of a 176-acre industrial park east of Mt. Juliet are projecting hundreds of new jobs.
Wilson's school budget crunch worries teachers and parents
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:48:00 -0500
Less than a year ago, Annie and Jeff Mochrie and their two children packed up all their worldly belongings and moved across the country from Los Angeles to west Wilson County.

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