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Hillbilly Savants
http://hillbillysavants.blogspot.com
This blog is about our Appalachia - the real one, not the Hollywood-stereotype nor the third-world nation-esque stereotype being sold by do-gooders, or even the neo-Romantic sylvan stereotype that Rousseau would probably buy into. It should be interesting.
Recent Posts
Podcast Appalachia: "Moonshine"
The latest episode of Podcast Appalachia is now available. In this episode, we examine the colorful history and culture of moonshine, the most famous 'spirit' of Appalachia. You can listen here or read a transcript here. Save This Page...
Remember the Snail Darter!
Longtime East Tennessee residents probably remember the controversial Tellico Dam, built by the TVA during the 1970s as a means of bringing economic development to Loudon County and the Tennessee Valley. This was the first--and only--TVA dam built fo...
Podcast Appalachia is Back!
After a sixteen month hiatus, Podcast Appalachia is back! In this episode, I examine the history of the "lost" State of Franklin. You can listen here or read a transcript here. Save This Page...
NPR on MTM
All Things Considered ran another story yesterday afternoon on Mountaintop Removal Mining and the administration's recent moves against it, including this bit: "There is no practice in this country as environmentally destructive as large-scale surfa...
EPA puts the skids on Mountaintop Removal
In news that is sure to be met with glee for most readers of this blog, the Environmental Protection Agency yesterday announced it was reviewing the permit process for Mountaintop Removal Mining Projects in the Appalachian Region.Citing its authority...
Now & Then winter issue celebrates ‘Fabric of Appalachia’
Now & Then winter issue celebrates ‘Fabric of Appalachia’Tuesday, February 03, 2009JOHNSON CITY – The fall/winter issue of Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, themed “Fabric of Appalachia,” looks at fabric in both literal and meta...

Great site! I live in Nashville now, but am originally from Sevier County Tennessee and lived in both Bristol and Johnson City for a few years and went to school at ETSU. I used to go to a lot of local arts and music festivals when I lived there. I was at the very first Jonesborough Days. I loved upper East Tennessee and the surrounding area of Virgina. It is good to see the region presented in a real light rather than the way the media often presents it. I am adding your link to my blog. Keep up the good work. rod
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