Have you ever wondered why Mountain Dew is so prevalent in Tennessee? At least half of my coworkers drink the green slime-colored beverage regularly. Since …

Many of my friends claim that once Halloween is over, the Christmas season begins. I generally disagree because I like to cherish every moment of …

It is officially apple season, and I love all things apple. From apple pie to caramel apple lattes to cinnamon apple-scented candles to apple cider, …

Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) is an organization that focuses on “food access, agriculture education, workforce development, resource management and economic development. Through this focus, the …

It is difficult to write about anything other than the impact of Hurricane Helene and its far-reaching implications for our region. While the people and …

Dolly Parton announced that she will be donating $1 million from her own bank account to the Mountain Ways Foundation to provide immediate relief to …

One of the things I love about East Tennessee is that we get to experience all four seasons, unlike Southern California, where it rarely rains …

For the thirty-second year, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area hosted the Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, …

As a Knoxvillian, I have fairly high standards of good local coffee shops, given the plethora of options in my area. However, Johnson City, a …

Once a year, thousands of people head to the Knox Asian Festival, held at the World’s Fair Park grounds in Knoxville, Tennessee. The festival is …