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.
By Terry Weeks , Middle Tennessee State University. James Robertson, early leader of both the Watauga and Cumberland settlements, has been called the Father of Middle Tennessee.. Born in 1742 in Brunswick County, Virginia, he was the son of John and Mary Gower Robertson. Physically, Robertson stood close to six feet tall, with dark hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.