April 28, 2021

Blue Hole Spring (right) was used by the Cherokee for their water supply. The Eternal Flame (left) was lit in 1984.

Tennessee’s Red Clay: The Little State Park That Burns Bright

The 263-acre east Tennessee park has a history that goes back to 1830, and which, in 1984, completed a re-linking of Cherokee history.
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Making a Home, Bit by Old Bit

Peter Hunter and his son, Blake, scour the countryside for old materials and then stitch them together to create unique homes.
The caption that circulates with this photo reads: “Eight members of the Ingram family with their turnip-style moonshine still. Ida Ingram Nunley is the woman sitting and holding a shotgun.”

Another Side of ‘Shine: One Man’s Family History

How difficult must it be to become the first male in your family for many generations back to make a living at something other than illegal liquor.
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Singing in the Garden: The Benefits of a Soggy Bottom

"We never know the worth of water ‘til the well is dry." —Unknown
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Guest Column: Time to Travel Again?

Carl Sobocinski is the owner of Table 301 Restaurant Group in Greenville, South Carolina. "Travel has suffered and our towns are hurting. Our independent restaurants need you more than ever. There is so much to get out and explore."

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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