Headed to Chattanooga, huh? Instead of Nashville or Memphis, or Atlanta even? No apologies necessary. More than a century ago, Chattanooga-born blues legend Bessie Smith crooned it best: “Tain’t ...

There’s something undeniably magical about a city built along a river. The water sets the rhythm of local life, slow, relaxed ...

As a result, his wife, Edith Manker Patten, who desired a comfortable-but-less-showy place, had Mr. Downing expand the ...

Harold Wayne Nichols suffered an abusive childhood before he grew up to be known as the "red-headed stranger," a serial rapist and convicted killer.

Tennessee’s oldest town isn’t just a dot on the map—it’s a time machine disguised as a small town, complete with brick sidewalks that have stories to tell and buildings that have watched America grow ...

When the sky meets water this perfectly, you know you’ve found Tennessee’s natural mirror. Photo credit: Wm T. Weekend getaways work best when you find the perfect spot near water. Big Ridge State ...