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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Main suspect in carwash death of Nashville teen arrested
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:08:00 -0500
The main suspect in the shooting death of a Nashville teenager was arrested today in Mississippi, according to the U.S. Marshals.
Jury convicts child rapist
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:32:00 -0500
FRANKLIN — A jury today found a Williamson County man guilty of rape of a child.
Crafton to appeal English-only ruling today
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:57:00 -0500
Attorney said Crafton will ask the Tennessee Court of Appeals to hear the case on an expedited basis.
Cyclist killed after hitting turning lumber truck
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:59:00 -0500
FRANKLIN — A bicyclist riding on the left shoulder of busy Columbia Avenue was killed this afternoon after he collided with a loaded lumber truck making a left turn.
Police dog not dead; Insurance fraud alleged
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:46:00 -0500
OAKLAND — A West Tennessee prosecutor will not say whether he intends to press charges in the case of an Oakland police dog whose death may have been faked to collect a $5,000 insurance benefit.
APSU defensive coordinator must leave the country
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:01:00 -0500
Austin Peay lost a respected assistant coach when it was announced that defensive coordinator Granville Eastman was relieved of his coaching duties because his visa had expired.

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Jacksboro officer, Campbell County jailer indicted
Stambaugh@knews.com (J.J. Stambaugh) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:28:00 -0000
Two Campbell County law enforcement officers were arrested Friday for allegedly stealing drugs from the Jacksboro Police Department and swapping them for prescription drugs, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
I-40W closed near Strawberry Plains
Stambaugh@knews.com (J.J. Stambaugh) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:59:00 -0000
All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Strawberry Plains Pike are being shut down due to a traffic accident, according to the Knox County E-911 center.
Police seek info on Fort Sanders power outage
Stambaugh@knews.com (J.J. Stambaugh) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:32:00 -0000
Police believe a power outage in the Fort Sanders neighborhood this morning might have been caused by vandalism, according to KUB.

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Coalition of 100 fights English-only measure
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:08:00 -0500
If anyone thought the Davidson County Courthouse was the sole site of English-only combat, they would be wrong.
Weekend games expected to tie up downtown traffic
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:02:00 -0500
Downtown traffic will be a challenge all weekend because of Saturday's John Merritt Classic and Sunday's Titans game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Muslims crowd Ramadan worship
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:07:00 -0500
At precisely 7:11 on Tuesday evening, as soon as the sun went down, Abu Sawar broke his daylong fast with several dates and a bottle of water, followed by a cup of lentil soup.

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