Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Moonshine earned its name because it was often distilled in secret — under the light of the moon. But what is moonshine, exactly? ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new “Bootleggers & Burnouts” self-guided drive trail will immerse visitors in the rich history of ...

A still on display - and presumably working, judging by the warnings - at Ole Smoky Distillery in Pigeon Forge. (Photo by Keith Roysdon) Moonshine has always been the stuff of Appalachian legends. For ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thursday is a special day for many parts of East Tennessee — National Moonshine Day. The day celebrates the long and complex history of the region's iconic, fiery liquor. Moonshine ...

A new initiative is working to highlight the rich history of moonshine in our region. It’s an effort to share untold moonshine heritage stories while bringing people to Southwest Virginia. Making your ...

In the United States, members of the Progressive movement called for several societal changes prior to the turn of the 20th century, one of which pertained to the prevalence of alcohol. Nearly three ...

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PARROTTSVILLE, Tenn — Moonshine and Cocke County go hand in hand. But while much of the making of the famous liquor has been kept in the shadows, nowadays, moonshine is fully in the spotlight. And ...

Plenty of Arkansawyers are aware of the ties between Al Capone and Hot Springs, but that's only a part of the complicated history involving moonshine production in Arkansas. Festival manager for the ...