A long time ago, in a place far away: Tennessee 1986

By: Jim O'Hara

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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In a place far away. Tennessee. In a time long ago. 1986.

There was a Republican governor who came up with a gimmick.

He called it Homecoming ‘86.

It was pretty simple: Celebrate the 3,000 communities Tennesseans call home.

You have to remember it was a quaint time. There were “Democrats for (Lamar) Alexander.” There were “Republicans for McWherter,” in support of Gov. Ned McWherter, elected in November 1986.

It was …

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