NPR and Member stations in Appalachia and the Mid-South have launched a collaboration aimed at strengthening local news coverage and bringing more stories from this region to the rest of the country.
The mayor of Martin, his daughter and the northwest Tennessee city’s economic and community development head were all indicted by a grand jury this week following an investigation by the state comptroller’s office that uncovered the misappropriation of of funds.
Knoxville College’s newest leader says school has to restart its accreditation process, lists priorities for the school
Knoxville College Board of Trustees has selected Dasha Lundy as the school’s interim president after the previous leader stepped down in July. Lundy, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for the College, says she wants to reengage the community, boost student enrollment and resolve the school’s financial debt.
How Tennessee became home to North America’s only freshwater pearl farm
For thousands of years, pearls have been a prized gemstone used to craft jewelry and other adornments. But North America has just one freshwater pearl farm that cultivates the shiny objects, located at Kentucky Lake in western Tennessee.
20,000 people watched a Black man hang in Kentucky 90 years ago. A new book looks at why
A new book from a Kentucky native details the last public hanging in the United States, which took place in Owensboro 1936, and examines it through the lens of lynch culture in America.
Despite federal shutdown, local and state funds keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open
After the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and nonprofits in the region stepped up to foot the bill and keep the park open during the peak fall season.
Teacher turns invasive carp into food for injured birds of prey
Carp have increasingly become a nuisance in waterways across the country. A Kentucky high school teacher and his students are using the invasive fish to feed injured raptors, like bald eagles, vultures and hawks.
Low-head dams pose risks in Appalachia, but some people aren’t ready to see them go
State officials in Appalachia have labeled low-head dams as public safety hazards, with some even being responsible for deaths. But some community members are hesitant to have the fixtures removed.
Plants, pollinators and people: The push to restore the Ohio River Basin
A new plan to protect and restore the waters of the Ohio River Basin recommends dozens of regional solutions to tackle interlinked environmental problems.
National Quilt Museum program aims to stitch together math, fiber arts for students
A new initiative pieced together by the National Quilt Museum is using the fiber arts to teach K-12 students about geometry and other mathematical principles.
Kentucky hemp company suing Tennessee over ‘discriminating’ hemp law
A Kentucky company says a new Tennessee law regulating hemp discriminates against
out-of-state businesses.
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