Celebrations for Tennessee Statehood Day happening across the Volunteer State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Organizations and state officials are commemorating Tennessee’s statehood anniversary Thursday through the weekend across the Volunteer State. On June 1, 1796, the United States Congress approved the admission of Tennessee as the 16th state of the Union. Celebrations are happening this year in Nashville and in East Tennessee. The Sequoyah Birthplace […]
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