Tennessee's two time zones, it turns out, are not that unusual. In all, 15 U.S. states have more than one time zone.

What time is it in Tennessee? That depends on where you live in the state. Memphis and Nashville, along with the communities in Middle and Western Tennessee are in Central Time.

Blount County Public Library shared an article from the Maryville-Alcoa Times newspaper written on Aug. 29, 1947, when Maryville voted to follow Knoxville in adapting to the eastern time zone ...

Tennessee's two time zones, it turns out, are not that unusual. In all, 15 U.S. states have more than one time zone.