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It's a city with many personalities. Nashville has been known as the Athens of the South and as Rock City. But today people know it best as Music City, USA. Along the way, one of the biggest things to ever happen in Nashville was when it became the state capital. For the first few decades of Tennessee's existence, the legislature couldn't agree on a permanent capital. Knoxville was the first seat of government in 1796, followed by Nashville in 1812, Knoxville again four years later, Murfreesboro in 1819, and Nashville seven years later. On Friday, October 6, 1843, the House voted 50-43 to make Nashville the state’s permanent capital. The next day the Senate concurred with 17 votes in the affirmative, making the state capital bill one of those rare pieces of legislation that passed both chambers without a single vote to spare.


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Historic flooding took place in Nashville and Middle Tennessee on the first two days in May of 2010. Over 13 inches of rain was recorded over a two day period, doubling the previous record. The Cumberland River reached nearly 12 feet above flood stage and it topped out just under 52 (51.9 feet) before the waters began to finally recede. Hundreds of people were rescued from their homes by boat and canoe. The Nashville Flood of 2010 displaced thousands of residents and flooded hundreds of businesses which included extensive damage to the Grand Old Opry, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and the Opryland Hotel. This flood was the 10th highest flood of all time recorded in Nashville History.

  Quotes are from an article entitled "We Are Nashville" by Patten Fuqua. To read the complete article, you can visit www.section303.com

Stars including Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and organizers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw performed at Nashville Rising - a benefit concert to help victims of the flood. Actress Sandra Bullock even picked up a guitar for the cause.


Read all about it on The Tennesean.

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