L. W. Wright, Nascar LegendL. W. Wright, Nascar Legend
In 1982 a man in Nashville managed to con enough people to earn a spot in the Nascar race in Talladega, Alabama. He made it a few laps, earned a
The Murder of Lillie DavisThe Murder of Lillie Davis
In 1907 a woman was killed in a cemetery that straddled the border between Virginia and Tennessee in Bristol. Newspapers of the day soon turned this crime into a media
The FastThe Fast
In 1937 a devout Christian man in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, was instructed by the Lord to begin a fast. He did as he was told; at the same time he
The Spanish Flu, Part TwoThe Spanish Flu, Part Two
A few weeks ago we told about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic that swept across Appalachia. Today we return to tell more of that story. You can subscribe to the
The Atomic BreakdownThe Atomic Breakdown
In the 1940’s workers, scientists and the military came to Anderson County, Tennessee, and built a city in which to develop an atomic weapon. The weight of what they were
Divided LoyaltiesDivided Loyalties
At the start of the Civil War, the Appalachian part of Tennessee voted 2-1 to remain a part of the United States in that state’s secession vote. When Tennessee left
Virgil Q. WacksVirgil Q. Wacks
Appalachia is filled with unique and colorful characters. Today we tell the story of one of them: journalist, baseball entrepreneur, self-promoter and chronicler of life in southern Appalachia through the
Jackie MitchellJackie Mitchell
In 1931 a Chattanooga woman made baseball history by striking out, back to back, two Yankee legends. Today we tell her story. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at
The Spanish FluThe Spanish Flu
They say that history doesn’t repeat itself. While that’s certainly true, it’s also true that history does tend to rhyme every now and then. Today we tell the story of
The Bell WitchThe Bell Witch
When the Bell family left North Carolina to settle in Tennessee they imagined a new life with lots of opportunity. They got that, along with a spirit, or witch, or