Confederate Tea Party

Chattanooga, TN is an area rich in Civil War history, as well as numerous other events and eras. It is really no surprise that the largest local paper, the Chattanooga Times Free Press, is usually littered with pictures, articles and notes about the past. The Civil War usually garners the most attention in the fair city,

I Stand with the National Park Service

I’ve recently changed the image on my homepage to show that I too, stand with the National Park Service. Much has been said about the NPS and their connections to the recent government shutdown. The hoopla surrounding the WWII Monument on the National Mall, and the many Republican attempts at demonizing the NPS for carrying out

Rand Paul on Mountain Top Removal

UPDATE: The full WYMT interview of Rand Paul is split into four parts. Part 1 can be found here. I am always looking for something interesting to talk about in relation to Appalachia. This morning, I came across this interview featuring Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. In the video below, Rand talks about Mountain Top Removal