Tennessee, never under Reconstructive military occupation, first began leasing prisoners in 1866 during Governor William G.

For over a century, coal has transformed central Appalachia. All the while, religion has been transforming in the mountains, ...

The retirement of United Mine Workers of America’s longtime president is a reminder that labor and religion have always been ...

The huge P&H 2100BL electric shovel weighs over 1 million pounds, or about 500 tons, and was relocated from Milwaukee.

Lexington is celebrating its eighth annual Tree Week with nearly 90 educational programs, tree plantings, and community walks ...

In “Documenting Kentucky,” three photographers created an exhibit from a Depression-era photo collection and two of their own ...

The last two finishes in the Quaker State 400 were epic. Kentucky Speedway didn't deserve to go out like this.

The Nittany Lions’ bold move to part ways with James Franklin may mark the start of a new era in college football’s ruthless ...

A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no ...

Prestonsburg sits in the Big Sandy River valley, surrounded by gentle hills and friendly faces. The town has grown over the years but never lost its mountain heart. Main Street offers shopping and ...

Finding a whole town where your Social Security check actually stretches like taffy at a county fair. Williamsburg sits pretty in the Cumberland Mountains, where the air is clean and the living is ...

Families and small businesses across the Commonwealth depend on affordable and reliable power. That’s why maintaining a ...