The Murder of Deputy Ira SkeenThe Murder of Deputy Ira Skeen
The hills of Scott County, Virginia, are known for their natural beauty, but on December 23, 1955, they became the scene of a deadly confrontation that shocked the community and
Category: Elections
Appalachia’s Petticoat GovernmentAppalachia’s Petticoat Government
In 1948 Clintwood, Virginia, held an election for the town’s offices. After the campaigning, the voting, and the vote counting, something unique for it’s time had happened: All of Clintwood’s
That Time Roy Acuff Ran For GovernorThat Time Roy Acuff Ran For Governor
Back in the 1940s Roy Acuff was at the top of his game. He was a country music star with such hits as “The Great Speckled Bird” and “The Wabash
The War Of The RosesThe War Of The Roses
In 1886 two brothers from Carter County, Tennessee, ran for governor of the Volunteer State, one a Republican and the other a Democrat. Instead of ripping the family apart, the
The Judge Who Ran Both WaysThe Judge Who Ran Both Ways
Today we tell the story of Judge Alexander Ratliff of Pikeville, Kentucky, who ran for office as both a Democrat and as an Independent, at the same time, gathering enough
The Election of ’88The Election of ’88
Our theme today is “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” You’ll see how that fits in as we tell the story of the contested election for
The Distinguished Senator From TennesseeThe Distinguished Senator From Tennessee
Tennessee came into the union in 1796, and former Southwest Territory governor William Blount was one of the two first senators appointed from that state. His stay in Washington was