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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Blog: Cooper says he'll vote for health care bill
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:00 -0500
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Tea Party rally attempts to warn officials
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:37:00 -0500
Conservative protesters filled an area around the east side of the state capitol Saturday afternoon, saying they were putting politicians on notice that they better shape up or face being voted out of office in 2010.
Gospel great Bobby Jones gives TSU career work
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:34:00 -0500
Gospel music legend Bobby Jones gave his old school a gift that was 30 years in the making.
'Atomic Dog' singer wins claim to phrase
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:34:00 -0500
The phrase "bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yea" belongs exclusively to funk legend George Clinton, a panel of federal judges ruled this week.
Prep playoffs: Oakland runs, controls Mt. Juliet
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:34:00 -0500
Fourth-ranked Oakland's best defense was its offense Friday night. The Patriots held on to the football with 12 rushing plays to run out the final 7:17 to defeat Mt. Juliet 19-14 in the opening round of the Class 6A football playoffs.
Court rules bonding firm out $50,000
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:34:00 -0500
Instead of facing attempted murder charges, Abdirizak Omar Yussuf fled to Sweden. The state decided against going after him, and Rader Bonding Company was out $50,000.



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