Congress is considering major cuts to SNAP food assistance benefits. They could have an outsized impact in Appalachian Kentucky, where more than one in five rely on the benefits.

Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite scandals, investigations and the use of seclusion to punish children.

Over 2,000 people are expected to attend the 44th annual Smoky Mountain Quilt Show, where new quilts compete for prize money and historic quilts are examined and archived for posterity.

Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is likely bigger than that — expanding all the way to north central Kentucky.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative commission hosted a parade followed by festivities at Dr. Walter Hardy Park in East Knoxville to celebrate Juneteenth.

Thousands protested peacefully across East Tennessee on “No Kings Day,” criticizing Trump’s policies and military parade, with veterans and citizens voicing concerns over democracy, spending, and rights.

The “Sacred Harp” is the most popular songbook for music called “shape note singing.” This year, a new edition will be printed with dozens of modern compositions. Singers say this only happens once in a generation and they can’t wait.

The Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the U.S. Department of Education's Hispanic Serving Institution grant programs are "discriminatory," and unconstitutional.

This week on HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, speaks with Dr. Matt Harris, an expert in labor, public, and health economics at the University of Tennessee, about the possible outcomes of cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Phase 2 will include 52 mixed-income units, a health clinic, a police substation and an arts center.