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The nation's oldest African-American architectural firm, McKissack and McKissack, is located in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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Gary Cooper won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Tennessee war hero Alvin York in the 1941 hit movie, Sergeant York. World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York was born in Pall Mall. |
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Cumberland University, located in Lebanon,Tennessee lost a football game to Georgia Tech on October 7, 1916 by a score of 222 to 0. The Georgia Tech coach was George Heisman for whom the Heisman Trophy is named. |
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