Posts tagged Appalachia

“I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, but I am an earthling,” poet Nikki Giovanni says in her documentary, “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.” …

I attended Elizabethton High School, where our mascot was a cyclone. Despite a strong rivalry with Science Hill High School, we had a playful rivalry …

If you’re an Appalachian, there’s a good chance you have a closet full of quilts. Quilting is a part of Appalachian tradition and has been …

Although his name might not have always taken center stage, the incredible legacy of Steve Young is being rediscovered with the release of “Stars in …

The ETSU Martin Center for the Arts presents 49 Winchester for a special benefit concert on Saturday, November 30, to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts …

Hurricane Helene has caused life changing damage for all of Appalachia. Even if you weren’t impacted by the hurricane directly, there is no doubt that …

Presented in Slocomb Galleries, Kimberly English’s “Threshold” invites the audience into a personal exploration of loss through traditional Appalachian weaving techniques and modern artistic expression.  …

There was a time when there was a singular continent known as Pangea, but it later split into the continents that we know today. The …

My name is Amy Helmendach and I am delighted to start my journey as one of the editorial writers for the East Tennessean. I am …

The College of Public Health hosted the third night of their annual lecture series, “Leading Voices in Public Health” on April 3. The series is …