If you are experiencing a sharp pain on the left side above the  hip, this could indicate a kidney infection. It would be wise to  seek medical advice if the pain persists l â¦ onger than a couple of  days, or if it gets worse.
European Contact. The first European to enter Tennessee was Hernando de Soto in 1540. His expedition of 700 Spaniards and a number of slaves crossed into Tennessee in mid-May. In Tennessee, they encountered a Mississippian town called Chiaha, near present day Dandridge, Tennessee.
In 1796, when the territory of the United States south of the River Ohio became the State of Tennessee; Knoxville became the first capital of Tennessee and remained so until 1812. Knoxvilleâs John Sevier was the first governor of Tennessee, serving six terms in all.