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

In this undated file photo, Davy Crockett, American pioneer and member of the U.S. Congress, is shown in a portrait drawing. It’s pronounced "app-uh-latch-uh," not "app-uh-lay-sha.” Lawmakers give the ...

During the 2016 presidential election, broad support for Donald Trump came from most communities in Appalachia, where he received 63 percent of the vote. A great deal of national attention was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 12—The dialect of Appalachia is often regarded by linguists as archaic and, perhaps, a bit odd. The rugged and unique ...

Tennessee lawmakers are officially honoring the Appalachian dialect.

Language diversity isn't always celebrated on campus, a linguist writes in a new article, callomg dialect the 'last acceptable personal trait to make fun of.' An in-depth dialect study from NC State ...

It's pronounced "app-uh-latch-uh," not "app-uh-lay-sha." Lawmakers give the pronunciation lesson in a resolution calling for an official state manual called the Tennessee Blue Book to discuss how ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - It's pronounced "app-uh-latch-uh," not "app-uh-lay-sha." Lawmakers give the pronunciation lesson in a resolution calling for an official state manual called the Tennessee Blue ...

Lawmakers give the pronunciation lesson in a resolution calling for an official state manual called the Tennessee Blue Book to discuss how people in Appalachia talk. A Senate panel advanced the ...