Clay County was created by the Tennessee General Assembly on June 16, 1870. The county was formed from the secluded northern parts of Jackson County and Overton County. The citizens believed that, with this new county, they would have more opportunities to participate in self-government rather than continuing to be a part of larger county with which they were only connected to by a few trails and no roads. The first session of the county court assembled in Mary Robert’s store in the Butler’s Landing
Elane Cun December 10, 2013 Nick Sinigaglia Philosophy 11 “The Unconsidered Suspect John Mark Byers” The sickening and vicious murder of the three young West Memphis boys: Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch was and still is an uncommon case due to the choices of suspects and lack of evidence available. Evidence and information that have been revealed, indicates Christopher’s Byers step-father John Mark Byers as a reasonable suspect. John Byers has been established to be a man with
railroad station was in Sevierville. Scaffolds were likewise extraordinary, the main real water intersections being a series of portages along the Little Pigeon. At the point when the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was opened in 1934, the Tennessee Valley Authority reported that there were no tourism-situated organizations in Pigeon Forge. By the 1950s, upgrades to US-441 prompted the station of a couple of campgrounds and cabins, however little that might produce real income. Throughout this
has become an area that East Tennessee State University students go to visit. Gatlinburg offers something for many; however, the city has some growing pains such as traffic and limited space. Thus, the city of Gatlinburg offers many things that a traveler could need and want, provided that he or she is willing to overlook the city’s rapid growth. Entertainment in the area is targeted at a wide variety of age groups and interests that include some of East Tennessee State University students. Gatlinburg
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is the "Gateway to the Smoky Mountains." It is located approximately 120 miles southwest of the ETSU campus. Pigeon Forge is a highly recognized tourist town with many activities. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee contains many forms of entertainment, such as Dollywood, lodging, and restaurants for the average student tourists. The entertainment industry is the main reason why Pigeon Forge is such a well-known tourist town. Dollywood is usually the main attraction. Dollywood is
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hills of southern middle Tennessee lies the city of Lynchburg where Jack was born and lived all of his life. This is the county seat of Moore County, which is Tennessee’s smallest county. This town, like most other small towns in middle Tennessee has a square for the hub of the town. One of the major structures here is the Courthouse. Back in 1885 people of Lynchburg built this structure with bricks made in the town. Now, my favorite item of historic relevance in Moore County is the Jack Daniel Distillery
the celebrated hero, warrior and backwoods statesman, was born August 17, 1786 in a small cabin on the banks of Nolichucky River, near the mouth of Limestone Creek, which today lies about three and a half miles off 11-E Highway near Limestone, Tennessee. David "Davy" Crockett was the fifth of nine children and the fifth son born to John and Rebecca Hawkins Crockett. The Crocketts were a self-sufficient, independent family. Davy Crockett stands for the Spirit of the American Frontier. As a young
ape] was goin to do nothin much” (59). It is to the narrator’s surprise that the ape fights back and “he jump[s] right on top of my head and cram[s] his foot in my mouth and [would] like to [tear] my jaw off” (60). Comparative to the rest of Sevier County, Ballard appears to be a very resilient being, an accomplishment that others have tried, but failed to achieve.
The Motivation of Lester in Child of God In the novel, Child of God. Lester Ballard committed heinous crimes against innocent victims. He murdered people in cold-blooded fashion and raped women when they were dead. What makes a human being do this may tell us a lot about criminals and humans themselves. In this paper I will try and analyze some of the core issues that lie at the heart of this story. Why did Ballard do what he did, to what extent is he responsible and what should have been his
started by asking the question; how did the transformation of tourism due to the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park affect surrounding cities such as Gatlinburg and Sevier County, and in return, its effect on the popularity of the park? Gatlinburg, Tennessee is located in Sevier County, situated on the northern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The city has gotten the suitable nickname “Gateway to the Smokey Mountains” due to the fact that it sits at one of the
Pigeon Forge The Pigeon Forge area attracts students because of the entertainment choices and location. Teenagers enjoy Pigeon Forge because of the shopping, restaurants, and tourist attractions. It is a getaway from their hometown with plenty of choices of things to do. There are outlet malls that sell a variety of clothing. A few of the attractions located in this area are race tracks, bungee jumping, indoor skydiving, and put-put. Families with young children will be able to do a limited
Time in Gatlinburg Gatlinburg, Tennessee is a prime tourist destination that is filled with action packed adventures. Day or night there is never a dull and moment. You can visit the quaint little shops in the light of day or patrol the dark and somewhat wild street of the night. However, you plan to spend your time in Gatlinburg, you are guaranteed to have an awesome time. When you get to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, you will need a place to stay for the duration of your visit. The Howard Johnson
friendly people, various activities, such as water sports hiking, and the wonderful landscape in the town of Butler, TN, make it one of the premier vacation spots and home sites in the nation. Butler is located on the very northeastern tip of Tennessee. Approximately 40 miles from the ETSU campus on Highway 67, one will first cross the Butler Bridge overlooking Watauga Lake. Then about a mile later the road begins to descend into the little town of Butler. Most of my family has lived in Butler
of the river ohio after the year 1791. Jackson was elected delegate to the Tennessee constitutional convention in 1796. The next year he was elected United States senator as a demorcratic-republican. However, he resigned within a year. In 1798, he was appointed judge of the Tennessee supreme court, until 1804. He was also a planter, slave owner and merchant. He built his home and the first general store in Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1803. The next year he acquired the Hermitage, a 640 acre plantation
States of America, Andrew Jackson had become a well-off Tennessee lawyer and expanding young politician by 1812, even though he was born in poverty, when war broke out between the United States and Britain. On March 15, 1767, Andrew Jackson was born to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. His Parents were Scots-Irish colonists who emigrated from Ireland in 1765. In 1796, Jackson was a member of the convention that recognized the Tennessee Constitution and was elected Tennessee's first representative
The story of America’s seventh president, is a story greatly interconnected with American history in the time in which he lived. Andrew Jackson rose from an impoverished youth, to military hero, to become one of the most celebrated Presidents in American history, as the nation grew into maturity. By grit and determination Andrew Jackson broke the mold cast by the elites in early American history, charting a new path for the American public, and forever altering the course of American history. The
Blanche’s Fragile Psyche in A Streetcar Named Desire "Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire is to some extent living an unreal existence," according to Jonathan Briggs, book critic for the Clay County Freepress. In Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire, the readers are introduced to a character named Blanche DuBois. Blanche is Stella's younger sister who has come to visit Stella and her husband Stanley in New Orleans. After their first meeting Stanley develops a strong dislike
1810, he realized that the British Policies were destroying the economy. He had served in the South Carolina legislature and then was elected to serve on the United States House of Representatives and served three terms. In the year 1812, he and Henry Clay, who were two famous "warhawks", had preferred war to the "putrescent pool of ignominious peace", and convinced the House of Representatives to declare the war on Great Britain. Calhoun was the secretary of war while James Monroe was president from
governor of Tennessee, and became president of the United States. His achievements impacted the U.S and made it what it is today. For example he annexed Texas, lowered tariffs, established an independent Federal Treasury, went to war with Mexico, and added three states to the union. If James Polk did not become president, then there is a possibility that California, New Mexico and Oregon would not be a part of the United States. James Knox Polk was born November 2, 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North