The twist in this case is that Caskeyâs estate claims Daniels was texting at the time of the crash â and the judge has ruled that evidence of texting is sufficient to allow the jury to consider PUNITIVE damages as well as the usual compensatory damges. This is, it is claimed, a case of first impression in the United States.
When Tennessee became a state in 1796, Knoxville became the first state capital. UT, as it is known in Tennessee, traces its origins to Blount College, which was founded in Knoxville in 1794. Only a year before that time, the settlement of Knoxville had been attacked by Native Americans and 13 people were killed.
DEMOGRAPHICS AND STATISTICS. Wilson County was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on Oct. 26, 1799, three years after Tennessee became a state. Today, Wilson County spans 571 square miles and the population is 113,993. LEBANON On Nov. 13, 1801, the town of Lebanon was authorized. On Nov. 23, 1819, the City of Lebanon was officially incorporated. Lebanon, originally called one of the prettiest of Tennessee's country towns, became a center of commerce, culture and education.