Surnames based on nicknames often describe an ancestor’s appearance (build, hair, eyes, complexion), a trait (strong, bold, ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Nearly 69,000 lightning strikes hit Davidson County last year, per weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. But the state's most intense lightning last year was just over the ...

Tourism in Northeast Tennessee thrives on strong partnerships, campaigns, and advertisements, and now boasts numerous ...

Tennessee’s Oldest Town will celebrate the 55th Annual Jonesborough Days Festival on July 4 and 5 with a patriotic parade, fireworks, live music, a MoonPie eating contest, inflatables, 50+ craft ...

Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown — for a five-day immersion into history with Road Scholar. Each site brought surprises worth writing about in this column.