A rich history of a bygone era in Anderson County is on display in the town of Rocky Top, originally known as Coal Creek. A ...

One of the worst coal mining disasters to ever take place in the UK, 266 men and boys lost their lives, leaving 200 women widowed and 800 children ... are sharing these photos from our archives ...

“Because there is less and less coal going out, there is less pollution. But also there is less population,” she said. Her photos focus on the decline of the various mining towns and the ...

It was dirty and dangerous, but coal mining also cultivated pride, companionship, and art, writes Richard Smyth. Could communities living alongside wind turbines or solar panels embrace their own ...