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On June 1, 1796, President George Washington made Tennessee the 16th state to join the United States. Author: WBIR Staff, Yvonne Thomas Published: 1:25 PM CDT April 20, 2021 Updated: 4:47 AM CDT June 1, 2021 TENNESSEE, USA — Tennessee will turn 225 this year. Governor Bill Lee announced a yearlong celebration to mark the anniversary of Tennessee becoming a state called “Untold Tennessee.” There will be events and activities scheduled in all 95 counties throughout the year. “Since 1796, Tennessee has been the portrait of perseverance, cha...

Secretary Of State’s Safe At Home Program Expanded Under Legislative Effort Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The Secretary of State’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program has been expanded as a result of SB0885/HB1128, sponsored by State Senator John Stevens and State Representative Andrew Farmer. The bill was signed and enacted into law on April 13. The amended law expands the eligibility requirements for participation in the Secretary of State’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program.  The Safe at Home Program was originally created in 2019 to provide survivors of domestic ...

Tennessee State Library and Archives to Host Open House for New Building Apr 09, 2021 at 02:48 pm by WGNS The Tennessee State Library and Archives is hosting an open house on Tuesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT in their new building on Bicentennial Mall at the intersection of Rep. John Lewis Way N. and Jefferson St. in Nashville. Library and Archives staff will be available to explain the building’s new features and work done in each area as visitors take self-guided tours. "We are excited to welcome visitors from across our state starting next week. Our new sta...

State Library And Archives Moving More Than A Half Million Pieces Of Tennessee’s History To New Home Monday, April 5, 2021 The Tennessee State Library and Archives staff are actively transferring more than 26 miles of content to their new building before it opens to the public on April 13, 2021. A division of the Department of State, the Library and Archives collects and preserves books and records of historical, documentary and reference value, focusing on items related to Tennessee. It is Tennessee's premier historical research facility and actively promotes library and archival dev...

Secretary of State Laurel Lee, Sen. Kathleen Passidomo and Rep. Paul Renner join the commission.