Key Facts & Information BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Cherokee lived in the eastern part of Tennessee and built permanent homes. The Chickasaw lived to the west and were more of a nomadic tribe, moving often. The first European to arrive in Tennessee was Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in...
(BEARFACTS) Major industries/products... State sales tax is 7% (6% on nonprepared food), while the counties charge an additional 2.25% for a total of 9.25% across Tennessee. Some cities charge additional 0.50% sales tax, leading to a total of 9.75%: some of the highest sales taxes in...
Noteworthy Facts Glenn Roberts at Ola High School in Virginia started the beginnings of the jump shot. Roberts played basketball outside because his school did not have an indoor court. He experimented with a new style of shooting in 1931, now known as the jump shot. Between 1931 and 1935,...
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Quick Facts Capital City:Nashville Abbreviation:TN Population (2019):6,495,978; Rank: 17 of 50 |Population Quick Facts Region:South Admission to Statehood:June 1, 1796(16th State) State Motto:Agriculture and Commerce State Nickname:Volunteer State ...
Tennessee Legislature:Find out who your state Representative is and what laws are being worked on. Historical FactsLink to Tennessee Blue Book. DirectoryTennessee.comDirectory of Tennessee offers a vast selection for finding our resource and information. ...
Interesting Tennessee Facts Notable Tennesseeans: PresidentsAndrew Jackson,James PolkandAndrew Johnson; Vice President Al Gore; musicians Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Justin Timberlake; authors Robert Penn Warren, James Agee, Alex Haley andIda B. Wells; athletes Wilma Rudolph, Pat Summit...
Article revised and updated. Virginia Gorlinski Jun 16, 2008 Added new Web site: The Official Site of the State of Tennessee. Dutta Promeet Aug 14, 2007 Added new Web site: U.S. Census Bureau - Tennessee QuickFacts. Gita Liesangthem Aug 01, 2006 Added new Web site: The Official...
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(First Horizon), a bank holding company, is presented. An overview of the company is given, along with key facts including contact information, number of employees and revenues. A SWOT analysis is provided which includes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for improvement and threats....