Welcome to Kentucky Tennessee Living!
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Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter TwitterThe States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland are home to some very special people. Believe me we know. My wife and I have traveled from Canada to Mexico. We have roamed across the entire “lower 48” of this great country. In our travels, we have met some wonderful people in every state and from all walks of life. But as the old saying goes, there is no place like home.
Likewise, there are no people like “Mountain Folks” especially those of the Coal producing States of the Appalachian Mountains.
Our mission goal at Kentucky Tennessee Living is to “Boldly Claim the Coal Mining History of Mountain Folks and the Coal Camp towns of Appalachia.” To Highlight the Parks and Events in and around the Coal Camps and to spark an interest in tourism to those areas of the States.
Our greatest desire is to Promote the Miners, Storytellers, Artists, Musicians, Photographers, and Craftsmen who keep our heritage alive while working to build a better tomorrow for the People of the Mountains.
Letcher Co History Letcher County Haunted History
Letcher County Haunted History: Part Two
Our haunted tale today is about a ghost often called the shadow man. A ghost that can be both seen and heard at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg Kentucky.
December 30, 2021
Letcher Co History
The History of the Letcher County Courthouse
Letcher County residents belonged to Perry, Pike, and Harlan Counties. So, in 1842, Letcher County petitioned the Kentucky State Legislature. Governor Robert P. Letcher. Artist unknown In this petition, the
December 26, 2021
Jenkins History Jenkins Kentucky
The History of Jenkins Hospital
On a knoll overlooking Jenkins and the Elkhorn Lake stands a majestic building. It a remarkable with an interesting history. Made with red brick and trimmed with regal white porches.
December 26, 2021
Letcher Co History Letcher County Haunted History
Letcher County Haunted History: Part One
The Ellen Flanary Story Today we are starting our Haunted Letcher County History series with the Woman in White. For the next couple of months, we will be showcasing the
December 25, 2021
Jenkins Jaycees Jenkins Kentucky Tourism
The Hidden Lake of Jenkins
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Hidden away in the mountains is a lake that expands 45 acres of water and 950 acres of woodland. The pristine beauty of the lake
December 25, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Letcher Co History
A New Style of Home for a New Industry
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Imagine if you will a long valley surrounded by mountains. Cut off from the rest of the industrial world. The rivers were too shallow for
December 25, 2021
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The First Library in Jenkins
The women in Jenkins, Kentucky rolled up their sleeves and formed the Women’s Civic Club in 1936. In 1937, the Women’s Club federated into the National Organization.
December 5, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Letcher Co History
A Giant Rises In the Mountains
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent In the summer of 1941, the removal of several buildings in Dunham began. There was a recreation building, an old tipple, and several residences that
December 2, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky
The First Power Plant in Jenkins, Kentucky
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Coal mines need the power to operate. The question became, how to get electricity to the rural areas of Eastern Kentucky. When even the major
November 28, 2021
Letcher Co History
The History of St. George Church
Written by: Joanna Adams Sergent Construction on the future town of Jenkins was in full swing. Homes, offices, and other vital construction projects were moving along at a record pace.
November 25, 2021
Letcher Co History
Play Ball! The Jenkins Cavalier Baseball League (1948-1951)
Written by Joanna Adams Sergent In Jenkins Kentucky, there were four small baseball teams. These teams were the miners who played against each other. They were the McRoberts, Jenkins, Burdine,
November 22, 2021
Jenkins Kentucky Kentucky Letcher Co History
The story of the YMCA of 1912.
A strong need for a place to relax and find entertainment among the young men working on Consolidation Coal’s Jenkins Ky construction project is met.
November 18, 2021
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The First Adams Cemetery
by Joanna Sergent | July 4, 2016
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Casey Jones Part Four: The Accident Report
by Joanna Sergent | October 3, 2021
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The Seco Train Accident September 20, 1917
by Joanna Sergent | November 4, 2021
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The Battle of Blair Mountain: War in the West Virginia Mountains
by Joanna Sergent | September 24, 2021
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Letcher County Haunted History: Part One
by Joanna Sergent | December 25, 2021
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A New Style of Home for a New Industry
by Joanna Sergent | December 25, 2021
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Jenkins History
by David Sergent | March 31, 2016
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Pound Gap Civil War Memorial
by Joanna Sergent | May 17, 2016
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Leonard Henry Banks
by David Sergent | April 6, 2016
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Laurel Branch Cemetery
by Joanna Sergent | July 13, 2016
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The History of St. George Church
by Joanna Sergent | November 25, 2021
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