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1. UT Gardens' Fall Plant Sale is online this year, and orders can be submitted beginning today. Online orders will be accepted through Sept. 7. 2. Search the online catalog for what you'd like to add to your landscape. You can…
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1. Tennessee joined the Union on June 1, 1796. According to AwesomeAmerica.com, the name Tennessee comes from the old Yuchi Indian word, "Tana-see," meaning "The Meeting Place." 2. Three Indian tribes inhabited Tennessee. Three…
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1. The Democratic Party is a little older than the Republican. The Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, while the GOP emerged in 1854 to combat the expansion of slavery into American territories. …
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Have you always meant to get downtown to see the home built by Tennessee's first governor -- but never quite gotten there? Now you can see it from the comfort of your couch -- or homeschool table. 1. You can find it here. The free…
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1. Dazzling Dogwoods: A Garden Art Exhibit has been on display in the UT Gardens since early summer.  Local artists donated their time to design a dogwood flower either 3 feet or 18 inches in size. 2. Now those flowers will be…
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1. About 17,000 Knox County students opted for virtual education this year. According to knoxnews.com, the virtual plan requires students to attend school daily and includes live instruction and time for independent work. In all, about…
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1. Plants a diverse range of things in your yard. Birds eat seeds, berries, nectar, worms, caterpillars and spiders, to name a few. So the more variety you offer, they happier they are. 2. Birds need food and fresh water. …
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1. Two hikers are raising money this fall by hiking all 900 miles of trails in the GSMNP. Nancy East and Chris Ford are hiking the 900 miles of trails this fall and trying to raise $60,000 for Friends of the Smokies to support the…
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1. In the 19th century, there were no primaries. Parties began holding conventions in the early 19th century and presidential primaries in the early 20th century. 2. The convention remained the main way of selecting candidates until…
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1. Ijams Nature Center has days of activities to join. The hummingbird celebration has been extended over several days. See what's going on here. 2. Watch the birds get banded. Experts will be banding all birds, including…
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