Sin Sibh! That’s how Professor Adam Dahmer, or Àdhamh Dàmaireach, greeted the class in my Scottish Gaelic elective for Appalachian Studies. It was in that …

East Tennessee is known for its breathtaking blue ridges, wandering streams and green valleys, but hidden away lies a secret world sculpted by water and …

While Women’s History Month is officially over, I’d like to continue highlighting some amazing women who made history in Tennessee. The following women were inducted …

As the weather warms and spring is upon us, it is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the beauty Appalachia has to offer. …

Some of the best state parks with gorgeous views are just a short drive from campus. With the weather warming up and the semester quickly …

One of my favorite authors is basically from Tennessee. Like me, Ann Patchett was born in Southern California and moved to Tennessee at a young …

In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to highlight several organizations in East Tennessee that are working towards supporting and uplifting women and girls …

Knoxville’s Urban Renewal Projects left more than 2,500 families, mostly African American, displaced. Often referred to as Urban Removal or Negro Removal, the Renewal Projects …

I want to share a park that brings me much joy. It is Lakeshore Park Conservancy in Knoxville, Tennessee. I resisted going there for months …

While many are familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, other civil rights leaders, such as East Tennessean Avon Rollins Sr., also …