Appalachian towns are used to painted as “declining industrial hubs” or coated with similar sympathetic but depressing monikers. Fit for a politician’s Milquetoast ceremonial welcome speech at the local chamber of commerce, we can easily indulge the sympathy of a nation by reciting similar pleasantries. With a population of just 19,111 as of 2020, it’sContinue reading “McDowell County, WV – What You See and What You Get”
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Mae Amburgey – Tougher Than The Flood
https://meaww.com/viral-photo-saved-mae-amburgey-letcher-county-eastern-kentucky-flood If you ever want to see what Appalachia is, look at the picture of Mae Amburgey from Letcher County, Kentucky. As the national media completes its periodic drive-by coverage of the next disaster to drive clicks and eyeballs to each respective channel, Mae has become the face of this catastrophe. Inviting the world intoContinue reading “Mae Amburgey – Tougher Than The Flood”
Living Like a Squire
“Country Squire” is just the American Dream with Appalachian syrup poured all over the top.
Stuff That Doesn’t Matter
Lots of voices floating around these days. It seems like everybody has something to say. I’m here to say something different. I’m going to talk about the people and stuff that doesn’t matter. I’m here for stuff that doesn’t make the news, but makes the world go around. Let’s talk about the folks in theContinue reading “Stuff That Doesn’t Matter”
High Toned Hillbilly 