by Staff Writer | Oct 11, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
John Marcum: Cherry Ridge Wood Products If you’re in the market for one-of-a-kind, artisan-crafted wood pieces for your home or to give as a gift, this is it! John Marcum of Cherry Ridge Wood Products, located in Jackson, Kentucky has had his hand in the...
by Emma Taylor | Sep 12, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, History and Culture
Fill Up on Good Food and Mountain Heritage at the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival arrives September 27-September 30, 2018. An annual tradition since 1938,...
by Staff Writer | Sep 6, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
Doug Haley, the owner of Fine Wine Caddy, grew up in Kentucky on his family’s dairy farm. He went to Eastern Kentucky University, graduating in 1977, and began his career as an artisan. The self-taught woodworker started his life with woodworking operating a...
by Staff Writer | Aug 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
CCO Public Domain TG Designs: Handmade Beauty and Function From Appalachia TG Designs has been crafting handmade pieces of functional art for almost a decade. Started by Tina and Gene King in 2009, the company creates practical and decorative items from beautiful...
by Staff Writer | Aug 13, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, Places to see and people to meet
Hot Air Balloon Festival Floats into Townsend, TN Looking for an adventure in the Great Smoky Mountain area this weekend? On Saturday, August 18, 2018, you’ll want to head to Townsend for their Second Annual Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival and take in...