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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Brentwood stuffs 2-point try, tops Franklin in 2 OT
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:00 -0500
By stopping a 2-point conversion on the final play of the game, Brentwood slipped past Franklin and into the Class 6A semifinals Friday night.
Attorney: Nashville police unfair to kidnapped baby's parents
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:00 -0500
An attorney for a woman whose 4-day-old baby was kidnapped is accusing Metro police of trying to portray the mother and her husband as criminals.
New vs. used electronics: What is best?
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:19:00 -0500
This Christmas, as some children beg for game consoles and families dream of owning flat-screen TVs, many shoppers will face a conundrum: Should they buy electronics brand new or take a chance on used?
Judge urges settlement on Metro Nashville's school rezoning plan
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:19:00 -0500
A federal judge has ordered both sides in a lawsuit over Metro's new school rezoning plan to try to reach a settlement.
Even Oprah's dad surprised by her leaving show
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:19:00 -0500
Vernon Winfrey seemed just as surprised as anyone else at the news that his daughter Oprah's talk show will end — after 25 years — in 2011.
Off-airport parking has advantages
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:19:00 -0500
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