Growing Hispanic population fuels debate in East Tennessee

The census estimates half of Tennessee’s population growth this decade will be Hispanic. Some Hispanics believe racial tension is also growing.

Five years ago, American citizen Tom Mares moved his wife and three kids to East Tennessee.

“My kids had been in Texas their whole lives. I was ready to go out and do something different and experience a little more, give my kids a little more rounded idea of what’s out there.”

Tom’s son, Tomas says moving to Tennessee was definitely an eye-opening experience. “*

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