[don-o]

The fact that Tennessee is in two time zones (the Eastern/Central line runs between Knoxville and Nashville) adds another complication, particularly for those who live near the line.

My mother told me today that when she was a girl, East Tenn was on Central time, like the rest of the state. She said they knew that North Carolina (20 some miles east) was an hour later. Now, I believe Mama, but I cannot find confirmation.

Time Zones of the United States

[don-o]

A closer reading of the link above does confirm that ALL of Tenn was on Central time in 1883.