One of the "Foodways" unique to Tennessee, and especially Nashville (where I live) is called "Hot Chicken." It is Battered and Fried chicken dusted with a very spicy mix into the batter and sometimes sprinkled on after cooking. It is different than "Buffalo Wings" because they are covered in a sauce.
Hot chicken is generally served by the quarter, with people having the choice of a Breast Quarter (Breast and wing) or a Thigh Quarter (Thigh and Leg). It is nominally an open-faced sandwich because it is placed on a piece of regular sliced white bread. You cannot eat it this way, as it is bone-in. It is also generally served with pickles.
One of the most famous places to serve this unique food is "Prince's Chicken," though it has become more popular in recent years.
Tennessee fugitive thought to be in East Texas
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A known gang member and fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshal's Office reportedly was last seen in East Texas, and police were asking for the public's help in finding him.David Gordon Jenkins, 46, was indicted by the Franklin County, Tenn., grand jury, for his alleged participation in the beating death of Corey Matthews. Three other people were arrested, but Jenkins was on the run from ...
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Tennessee hospital treats babies born dependent on drugs
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WADE PAYNE | ASSOCIATED PRESS Baby Liam receives a dose of morphine March 29 at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. In most infant drug-dependent cases seen at the hospital, pregnant mothers had abused prescription painkillers or anti-anxiety ...
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Georgiana Vines Knoxville chips away at convention center debt
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The city of Knoxville's proposed 2013-14 fiscal budget shows the debt on the Knoxville Convention Center continues to decline, with final a payment still scheduled in 19 ...
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Knoxville girl sells lemonade for Moore tornado victims
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(WBIR, Knoxville) "When life give you lemons make lemonade." A Knoxville girl spent Memorial Day Weekend showing people why Tennessee is called the Volunteer State. Ann Shinlever, 7, set up a lemonade stand at Holston Park to raise money for tornado victims in Moore, Okla. She and her cousins were so successful on Saturday, they ran out of lemonade and had to shut down early. ...
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Car strikes 2 pedestrians on I-40 E. ramp in West Knoxville
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(WBIR, Knoxville) A car struck two pedestrians on the eastbound Cedar Bluff entrance ramp on I-40 Sunday evening. Knoxville police said a car slid off the roadway, and another vehicle crashed into it. Both drivers got out of their cars to access the damage. Next, a third car struck both of them, causing minor injuries. Crews drove them to University of Tennessee Medical Center. Authorities ...
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Knoxville Colleges McMillan Chapel turns 100 years old
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(WBIR - Knoxville) Knoxville College alumni are celebrating 100 years of the McMillan Chapel, also known as the First United Presbyterian Church. Sunday evening, the chapel was filled with sweet musical sounds that brought back memories for alumni. "[The McMillan Chapel] is where the most famous speakers came to make their talks," said Bob Booker. "We heard opera singers, jazz ...
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In 1960s Knoxville Mayor John Duncan sought to defuse racial tensions
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In the 1960s, Knoxville Mayor John J. Duncan was a leader in the drive for race equality. He is pictured when he was a U.S. representative with Austin High School students William Long, left, Clarence Crippen, and James Chesney in April 1968. (News Sentinel ...
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