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Recent headlines have drawn attention to naming conventions and mapping technology. But maps have always been political, experts say.
Tucked away in the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest, Tellico Plains offers one of Tennessee’s most scenic getaways. This small mountain town feels worlds away from big city life and crowds.
Jonesborough isn’t just any small town – it’s Tennessee’s oldest town and the storytelling capital of the world! Walking down ...
He remains the only Tennessee player to ever receive the honor. As the 30th anniversary of Helton’s historic season approaches, his 1995 campaign stands as a turning point not only for his own ...
The Metro Planning Department has already created maps for both a 15-district option with five at-large members and a 17-member option with three at-large members.
Only four of the 32 different species of snakes in Tennessee are venomous. Those four snakes are the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake and pygmy rattlesnake. Here is what to know about them.
In this photo provided by Tennessee Valley Authority, Scott Hunnewell, vice president of the utility’s New Nuclear Program, signs the construction permit application to build a small modular ...
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Tennessee shook parts of the Southeast early Saturday morning. The quake struck south of Greenback, Tennessee, about 30 miles south of Knoxville, just after 9 a.m ...
Across large portions of the eastern US, from Long Island to central Tennessee. Around May and June, the noisy insects will erupt from the ground and live only for a few weeks — just long enough ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee is in the peak of bird migration, according to experts. In fact, the current weather conditions are causing the number of birds flying north to explode. Laura ...
A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see and hear the bugs this year.