Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to shape modern history.

Who is James K. Polk?” his opponents in the 1844 presidential election mockingly asked. Two centuries later, the question is ...

Andrew Jackson appointed him that year as governor of Florida instead. Jackson later appointed Eaton as Minister to Spain in 1836. When the Democrats lost power in 1840, John and Peggy Eaton returned ...

Like someone had designed a small town theme park, except this place is gloriously, authentically real. Founded in 1779 (before Tennessee was even a state!), Jonesborough is the kind of place where ...

Donna L. Longenecker to Donna L. Longenecker and Andrew J. Longenecker, 120 Reading Ave. Jpn Investor Team LLC to Maximo De Leon Carvajal, 102 Philadelphia Ave., $500,000.

Cumberland University history professor Mark Cheathem provided a brief overview of the early months of President Andrew Jackson's first term in 1829.

Describe the outcome of the “special election” and why Jackson and his supporters called it a “subversion of democracy.” ...

Do past mistakes justify new ones? Some supporters of President Donald Trump's Administration are pointing to historical ...

Andrew Jackson won another girls’ basketball state championship in dominant fashion Saturday. The high school in Lancaster County routed Eau Claire, 89-36, in the South Carolina Class 2A title ...

Karl Rove contends that the president ‘presided over the Tariff of Abominations.’ This requires some clarification.