JOIN IN CELEBRATING TENNESSEE’S 225th BIRTHDAY, SUBMIT YOUR STORIES HERE
Governor Bill Lee released a new video to commemorate Tennessee’s 225th birthday that features Dolly Parton.
The video features the legendary country singer’s song My Tennessee Home while showcasing communities throughout the state.
“Dolly Parton is a Tennessee treasure, and I’m thankful she’s joined us to commemorate Tennessee’s 225 birthday with this new video featuring communities across our state,” Gov. Lee tweeted.
On June 1, Tennessee will kick off a year of events and activities that celebrate Tennessee’s statehood.
Tennesseans can visit the Tennessee 225 webpage to submit stories that showcase something special about the area of Tennessee they call home. Select stories will be chosen to be featured on the site throughout the year.
Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory, before its admission to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. It earned the nickname “The Volunteer State” early in its history due to a strong tradition of military service.