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theappalachianrete

Prepared for Life: Rethinking High School Education in Eastern Kentucky

A high school in Fleming County, KY is taking an unconventional approach to education. At Fleming County High School, students have the...

Allie Cornett

Student Submission: Ursula Cornett, German Immigrant to Appalachia

Video produced by Allie Cornett. Ursula Cornett, German Immigrant to Appalachia describes Ursula’s journey to Eastern Kentucky and her...

Masoud M.

Guest Post: Frankie Sue Best

Note: This essay is an excerpt from a small booklet about the life story of Frankie Sue Best, complied by Steward Caffey and Masoud...

Evan Mascagni

Guest Post: Sustainability and Economic Growth in Appalachia

Nathan Hall has always had a connection to his home in Eastern Kentucky, and now he's working to create innovative opportunities for the...

Saundra C.T.

Guest Post: From the Front Porch, 1955

Although now incorporated into the Pikeville City Limits and with access to city water, sewage, and other public amenities, in 1955,...