Cradled by the hills of east Tennessee, Rogersville is a town of rich history. The second-oldest town in Tennessee, Rogersville has earned its place in history from its birth as a settlement started by the Crockett family, to its days as part of North Carolina, the Lost State of Franklin, and finally Tennessee. Today Rogersville is a beautifully preserved historical town.
Randy Ball is a Rogersville native and has photographed the southern mountains for over 30 years. Rodney Ferrell is the Hawkins County historian.