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During the Civil War, a group of young women in their teens and early twenties in Rhea County, Tenn., formed a cavalry company to deliver food, clothing and sup..
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A coal miner from Middlesboro, KY, Henry Harrison Mayes (1898-1986) spent decades driving around the country erecting giant roadside crosses. His inspiration ca..
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If you're in the mood for a scenic drive sprinkled with some regional history, plan to visit Meigs County, Tenn., where you'll see beautiful country barns, old ..
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Athens, Tenn., is a charming historic Tennessee town nestled between Knoxville and Chattanooga in the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest and Great ..
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Fall Creek Mennonite Community outside of Pikeville, Tenn., is home to some 60 families and 25 Mennonite owned and operated businesses. While visiting. you'll f..