Posts tagged Appalachia

I’m sure that everyone has heard different tales about Bigfoot and seen the various pictures of his supposed sightings, but what if I told you …

Appalachian GhostWalks invites curious travelers to step into the shadows of the region’s history. The lantern-led educational walking tours span across East Tennessee and southwest …

The most well-documented supernatural story in American history occurred in Tennessee. This prolific supernatural tale is that of the haunting of the Bell family by …

Hello everyone! My name is Ioanna Katsigianis, but you can refer to me as Anna. I am new to East Tennessee State University and the …

A new student organization joins the race with a mission to promote bodily autonomy across ETSU. The Appalachian Reproductive Health Alliance (ARHA) was launched on …

The “We’re from Around Here: Appalachia Through Women’s Lens” exhibit, hosted at the Tipton Gallery, began on January 30 and will continue until Friday, February …

While studying sociology, I learned about Highlander: The Movement School in New Market, Tennessee. The center was founded in 1932 by “Myles Horton, Don West, …

The Appalachian region is known for its folklore and marked cultural distinctiveness. It is especially true at Christmas, as our mountain towns are drenched in …

“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 …