Civil War Stories: Female Sidesaddle Soldiers of Rhea County, TN

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January 21, 2021
During the Civil War, a group of young women in their teens and early twenties in Rhea County, Tenn., formed a cavalry company to deliver food, clothing and sup..

December 29, 2020
A coal miner from Middlesboro, KY, Henry Harrison Mayes (1898-1986) spent decades driving around the country erecting giant roadside crosses. His inspiration ca..

December 18, 2020
If you're in the mood for a scenic drive sprinkled with some regional history, plan to visit Meigs County, Tenn., where you'll see beautiful country barns, old ..

October 21, 2020
Athens, Tenn., is a charming historic Tennessee town nestled between Knoxville and Chattanooga in the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest and Great ..

October 15, 2020
Fall Creek Mennonite Community outside of Pikeville, Tenn., is home to some 60 families and 25 Mennonite owned and operated businesses. While visiting. you'll f..

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