“From sea to shining sea” may very well have served as the professional motto of James K. Polk, our 11th president. Although he served only one term, he was one of our country’s most ...

James K. Johnson II, age 62, of Pacolet, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. He is survived by his son, James K. Johnson III; daughter, Ashly Johnson; step ...

Photo illustration by The Dispatch. (President James K Polk 1860 (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty images) When you think of James Polk, if you ever do, you probably picture his ...

President James K. Polk. “Young Hickory,” as he was known after he defeated a political adversary of Andrew Jackson in a Tennessee congressional race, lacked the charisma or eloquence of other ...

James K. Sullivan, Jr., aka “Sully”, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024. He was born in Fort Lauderdale on April 23, 1936 to the late Keith and Elzal James Sullivan Obituary - ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The building that houses the James K. Polk Theater was evacuated after a suspicious package was reported on Monday morning. The Nashville Fire Department responded to the ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk. Prior to becoming the 11th president - Polk began his career in politics in the Tennessee legislature. In 1825 ...

HONOLULU, July 19, 2024--Today, Bank of Hawai‘i Chairman and CEO Peter S. Ho announced that Vice Chair and Chief Banking Officer James C. Polk has been promoted to President of Bank of Hawai‘i ...

James K. Polk. One author notes, “Manifest Destiny touched the issues of religion, money, race, patriotism and morality. These clashed in the 1840s as a truly great drama of regional conflict.” ...

When President James K. Polk was elected, however, he supported the Manifest Destiny doctrine, which said that the U.S.’s destiny was to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol Nov. 2 in honor of Polk ...