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How Barbara Kingsolver makes literature topical — from climate change to opioids
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 1988, a friend passed me her tub-bubbled copy of Barbara Kingsolver’s first novel, “The Bean Trees.” The book had me at Line 1. “I have been afraid of putting air in a tire,” Kingsolver wrote ...
Carving out a niche: Hillbilly Hewers specialize in chainsaw art
The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 6—GREENBO — Just outside the entrance to Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, a carved bear sits overlooking the road, standing guard as the roar of chainsaws and grinders ring out from the ...
High aspirations: Former Kansas mayor’s tourism vision includes silos, dwarf goats
Wichita Eagle via AOL· 1 year agoThe Kyner grain elevator that towers over the main street in Wilson, Kansas, hasn’t been in service...
15 Horror Movies for a frightening Halloween on Netflix, Disney+ and more
T3 via Yahoo News· 8 months agoHappy Death Day. With Friday 13th just passed and Halloween just weeks away, this October is already...
For 70 years, this radio station has been like church for loyal listeners
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmid the numerous radio stations in the Knoxville market is WKXV. Through its focus on the niche...
Chamber annual dinner a success
Greensburg Daily News, Ind. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 28—GREENSBURG — The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner meeting was recently held at Highpoint Events. After cocktails and dinner, the meeting was led by Chamber ...
Music Industry Moves: Leslie DiPiero Named President of Jonas Group Publishing
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLeslie DiPiero joins Jonas Group Entertainment as the company’s new president of Jonas Group...
Steep rent increases hurting people who help Tampa Bay’s homeless, too
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the late crowd files into the Clearwater St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen for breakfast, Kathy Hamm greets each one like an old friend. Are they getting enough to eat? Did that Social Security ...
Grown-up fun around the Smokies: Enjoy moonshine tasting, fast roller coasters and hiking
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoKids can’t have all the fun! Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have a ton of exciting things for adults to...
Why Appalachia is the most misunderstood region of the US
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAmericans’ general perceptions of the Appalachian region and its people don't agree with the facts...
