4) The Tennessee state flower is the Iris, while the Tennessee state bird is the Northern Mockingbird. The firefly is the state’s official insect, while the Tennessee state tree is the tulip poplar. 5 ...

Fall is right around the corner, the time of year when the weather starts too cool down, days become shorter and leaves begin ...

From "The Pelican State" to "The Tar Heel State," some Southern state nicknames are more obvious than others. Here are the ...

(WKRN) — A gusty northerly wind has blown in some cooler and less humid air into Tennessee and Kentucky. Along with cooler temperatures, the north wind is helping birds migrate south for winter.

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Species being proposed for delisting include the ivory-billed woodpecker, Bachman’s warbler, Scioto madtom, San Marcos gambusia, eight species of Southeastern freshwater mussels, eight birds and a ...

Tennessee State Parks will join First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative Sept. 19-29 with volunteer work events at parks across the state. The volunteer opportunities coincide with National ...

Sunday, Sept. 29: Lauren Markham, author of A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging, in conversation with Becca ...

I watched the butterfly flit from marigold to zinnia to fall mums, feasting on the nectar the blooms provided. A closer look ...

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah foresees the Tennessee Titans bringing some "juice" to their offensive skill-player arsenal by adding Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers at No. 11 overall in ...

The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be ...

To the undiscerning eye, it may not be obvious when fall comes around in the Aloha State. But folks who have lived here for a while know the signs of the seasonal change. We also know what to look for ...