The eastern most section of the Tennessee grand divisions. Stretching from Chattanooga to Bristol the mid section is home of Knoxville, the University of Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains. The region contradicts itself at every turn. The Great Smoky Mountains welcome 12 million tourists a year but stays true to the heritage that has been in place since the 1700s's, The University of Tennessee welcomes record number of students every year yet traditions such as the torchberar, the rock and gameday traditions for decades.

Knoxville is the home to the University of Tennessee and the 41,287 students enrolled in the fall 2026 semester. Neyland Stadium welcomes 100,000 people on gamedays. A short walk over to downtown and market square the city welcomes fans from everywhere to enjoy and relax in the city.