Urban Appalachia: Who, Where and What is it?!
By Niki King Say the word “Appalachian” and many images come to mind. A city skyline may not be among them. And maybe that’s our own fault. Our cities haven’t been a hot topic in the Appalachian...
View ArticleTown & Country: Two days in North Georgia
By Niki King The family of a dear friend of mine recently finished the final touches on a lux, three-story cabin on a wooded lot overlooking Lake Lanier in North Georgia. It makes for the perfect...
View ArticleOpportunity Knox: City Plans for Greatness
By Niki King Throughout my growing up years in Kingsport, Tenn., we made it to Knoxville pretty frequently. It was close, only an hour and a half west, and it had a bigger mall, better concerts and the...
View ArticleViewing Knoxville: A Photo Essay
The following photos were taken by Alan Sims, but you may know him better by his online handle, “Knoxville Urban Guy.” He chronicles life in downtown Knoxville, everything from businesses, local...
View ArticleCabbagetown: A Mountain Village in the heart of Atlanta
By Niki King The HillVille spent an afternoon roaming the streets of Atlanta’s Cabbagetown, a historically Appalachian community, talking to old-timers and newcomers alike about the mountain ways that...
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