Greeneville Tennessee is known as the town where United States President Andrew Johnson began his political career when elected from his trade as a tailor.
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22 Facts About Greeneville Tennessee
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Greeneville Tennessee is part of the Johnson City-Kingsport- Bristol TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
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The valley in which Greeneville Tennessee is situated is part of the watershed of the Nolichucky River, which passes a few miles south of the town.
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In 1897, at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville, a log house that had been moved from Greeneville was displayed as the capitol where the State of Franklin's delegates met in the 1780s.
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Greene County, like much of East Greeneville Tennessee, was home to a strong abolitionist movement in the early 19th century.
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In June 1861, on the eve of the Civil War, thirty counties of the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention met in Greeneville to discuss strategy after state voters had elected to join the Confederate States of America.
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The state government in Nashville rejected the convention's request and East Greeneville Tennessee was occupied by Confederate forces shortly thereafter.
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Portion of James Longstreet's army wintered in Greeneville Tennessee following the failed Siege of Knoxville in late 1863.
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Johnson chose to remain in Greeneville Tennessee after learning that the town's tailor was planning to retire.
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Greeneville Tennessee was a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, under whom Johnson would serve as vice president.
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Greeneville Tennessee was elected mayor of Greeneville in 1834, although he resigned after just a few months in office to pursue a position in the Tennessee state legislature, which he attained the following year.
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, located in Greeneville Tennessee, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1963.
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Greeneville Tennessee was home to at least four men who bravely served our country as "Buffalo Soldiers".
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Two hours later, Horse Creek, southeast of Greeneville Tennessee, was hit by an EF3 tornado, with the path travelling alongside and later crossing the earlier Camp Creek event as it moved into Washington County.
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The largest shopping center in Greeneville Tennessee is Greeneville Tennessee Commons, which includes Hobby Lobby, Ross, Five Below, Marshalls, Belk, Burke's Outlet and Hibbett Sports.
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Grocery stores in Greeneville Tennessee include three Food City Supermarkets, two Ingles Markets, Dollar General Market, Sav-Mor Foods, Publix and Save-A-Lot.
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Greeneville Tennessee is home to the Greeneville Tennessee Flyboys, a collegiate summer baseball team of the Appalachian League, which was started in 2021.
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The Houston Astros, parent club of Greeneville Tennessee, withdrew their affiliate from the Appalachian League after the 2017 season.
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Greeneville Tennessee is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican Diana Harshbarger of the 1st congressional district.
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Greeneville Tennessee is home to Walters State Niswonger Campus, which is currently being expanded.
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Greeneville Tennessee is part of both the Knoxville DMA and the Tri-Cities DMA.
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