History:

Tennessee Rotarians have a rich history dating back to 1914, only nine years after Paul Harris founded what is now referred to as "ROTARY/One" in Chicago, Illinois in 1905. The first Rotary Club formed in the Volunteer State was that of Nashville. Shortly thereafter, the clubs of Memphis and Chattanooga were formed. Then came Knoxville in 1915 and the Rotary Club of Jackson on August 1, 1916. Our club is only the fifth club chartered in Tennessee and, today, is the second longest-serving club in District 6760 - middle and west Tennessee, outside metropolitan Memphis.