Tennessee by Body Part / System

[Daniel Fiddler]

East Tennessee is the head / nervous system.

The University of Tennessee (in Knoxville) at East Tennessee State University (in Johnson City) could be considered the brains of the state.

Also, it is the face of Tennessee.  It is the most magnificent part of the state, especially around Gatlinburg / the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and to a slightly lesser extent Chattanooga, which could be known as the eyes.

Middle Tennessee is the cardiovascular system.

With almost 700,000 in the city proper and over 2.2 million in the metropolitan area, Nashville is the beating heart of the state.  It is the primary economic engine, and the fastest-growing region of the state.  Also, the wealthiest county (Williamson) is just south of Nashville, with an annual per capita income in the six figures.  Without Nashville, Tennessee would likely be as bad off as Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Mississippi.  It isn't THAT much better off outside of Nashville as it is!

West Tennessee is the digestive system.

On the positive side, most cities and towns (Memphis, Jackson, and even small towns like my mother's and grandmother's small town of Lexington that only has 8,000 population) are famous for delicious food (especially barbeque pork), which could be considered the stomach.

On the negative side, Memphis has the highest violent crime (murders, robberies, rapes, etc) in not only Tennessee but in the entire nation, so it could be considered the asshole.

[SectorZ]

"Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should" is a line that comes to mind here.

[kphoger]

[freebrickproductions]

Not going to lie, Middle Tennessee is always the part of the state I think of first when I think of Tennessee, as it's the part I've been to the most. So I usually consider it to be the "face" of Tennessee.

[WillWeaverRVA]

Poiponen13, is that you?

[GaryV]

If Knoxville is the head and mid-state is the heart, what does that make Chattanooga, the armpit?   

[freebrickproductions]

If Knoxville is the head and mid-state is the heart, what does that make Chattanooga, the armpit?   

Having been there some, it certainly feels that way.

[Max Rockatansky]

I'll ask the big question.  What is the genitalia of Tennessee?

[Scott5114]

I'll ask the big question.  What is the genitalia of Tennessee?

I'd look somewhere around here.

[Mapmikey]

I'll ask the big question.  What is the genitalia of Tennessee?

Nutbush

[kphoger]

I'll ask the big question.  What is the genitalia of Tennessee?

Nutbush

This gets weird, in that Nutbush is at the opposite end of the state from Ballplay.

[SectorZ]

I'll ask the big question.  What is the genitalia of Tennessee?

Nutbush

This gets weird, in that Nutbush is at the opposite end of the state from Ballplay.

Nutbush is near Brownsville though.

[LilianaUwU]

what

[SSOWorld]

[andarcondadont]

I don't know if this even warrants a thread...

[kphoger]

I mean, it could be worse.  It could be Kentucky.

[SectorZ]

I mean, it could be worse.  It could be Kentucky.

Via Beaverlick 

[kphoger]

I mean, it could be worse.  It could be Kentucky.

Via Beaverlick 

Apparently, the indecency goes clear back to Lewis & Clark:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/pBQ5E7QNsaowqTaW8

[Max Rockatansky]

I don't know if this even warrants a thread...

I'd argue this is still a nominal step up from the P13 variety stuff.

[Rothman]

I mean, it could be worse.  It could be Kentucky.

Via Beaverlick 

Apparently, the indecency goes clear back to Lewis & Clark:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/pBQ5E7QNsaowqTaW8

See also their naming things in Oregon...

[Henry]

On the negative side, Memphis has the highest violent crime (murders, robberies, rapes, etc) in not only Tennessee but in the entire nation

I always thought cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Atlanta and Detroit were far worse in those categories, but then after seeing The Blind Side, I tend to agree with your assessment of Memphis.

[index]

I thought this was a Bandit thread when I first saw it.

[kphoger]

On the negative side, Memphis has the highest violent crime (murders, robberies, rapes, etc) in not only Tennessee but in the entire nation

I always thought cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Atlanta and Detroit were far worse in those categories, but then after seeing The Blind Side, I tend to agree with your assessment of Memphis.

Having looked at violent crime statistics in the past, I'd say you're right about those cities too (even if it's overblown in Chicago).  But yes, Memphis is up there with them, especially in recent years.  But what has surprised me to learn is that Saint Louis is also a "top tier" city for violent crime, with twice the homicide rate of Chicago and surpassing even Detroit.