Beans are vital to Tennessee’s story, Gov. Lee says on US 250th visit to Bush’s

Country music. Davy Crockett. And beans, of course.

Gov. Bill Lee believes all three are iconic symbols of the Volunteer State as Tennessee celebrates its contributions to U.S. culture for the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Lee stopped by the Bush’s Baked Beans museum and visitors center in Jefferson County on Jan. 23 as part of his yearlong America 250 tour across all 95 counties in the state…

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