A new resolution at the State Capitol is putting a spotlight on Appalachian culture and the way people speak throughout the ...

Tennessee lawmakers are officially honoring the Appalachian dialect.

I'm sharing how my Appalachian dialect shapes the way I naturally pronounce certain words, and why it's important to celebrate our language differences rather than label them as mistakes. Using real ...

You may recall a column we wrote a couple of months ago about the Appalachian dialect, or the colorful use of language among local mountaineers. We received several e-mails, many from readers who ...