Across the Country, Amish Populations Are on the Rise
WEBApr 10, 2024 · According to the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, the estimated population of North American Amish in 2023 was 384,290 (6,100 in Canada), a 116% increase from 2000. Statistics show that the population nearly doubles every 20 years. Unlike some other Christian denominations, Amish communities don’t ...
Where is Ginger Billy From? A few things about Billy - The Daily …
WEBby Liz Carey November 13, 2020. Adam Parkins a.k.a Ginger Billy (photo submitted) At home, he may be Adam Parkins, but online, he’s the Ginger Billy. Shirtless and tattoed, the Ginger Billy gives viewers a humorous look into life in rural Upstate South Carolina. And he’s doing it all on his own. Parkins lives between Union and Lockhart ...
More Rural Recommendations for Your Summer Watchlist
WEBJun 27, 2024 · An official trailer for “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More”‘ (via Netflix on YouTube). Last year was a good one for filmmaker Wes Anderson, between “Asteroid City” and the Academy Award-winning short film “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.” What I hadn’t realized until more recently was that Anderson released three additional shorts adapted from Roald Dahl ...
‘Hillbilly’ Redux: Reclaiming a Word, a Region, and a People
WEBSep 7, 2023 · The 2018 documentary film “Hillbilly” comes with a lot of implications too. The film, co-directed by Ashley York and Sally Rubin, carries the weight of the word and more: for the documentary, York returns to the small Kentucky town where she grew up to talk to people during the run-up to the 2016 election between Democratic Party nominee ...
Mountain Talk - The Daily Yonder
WEBJul 19, 2010 · In the corner of Appalachia where Tennessee meets Virginia, where this photo was taken, dialect is more southern. Mountaineers like to talk and you can tell what part of Appalachia people come from by the words they use. (Photo by Karen Stuebing) Hi, Y’all. Maps are essential in locating and describing where people live in our country.
The Reach of County, State Farm Bureaus Extends Beyond Ag Policy
WEBAug 2, 2024 · The Reach of County, State Farm Bureaus Extends Beyond Ag Policy. Known for offering insurance and resources for farmers, these agencies also have influenced politics since at least 1947. by Annika Harshbarger, Char Jones, Haley Miller / Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and Komlavi Adissem / University of Missouri August 2, 2024.
These Four Rural Towns Are Using Creative Placemaking to Thrive
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Fergus Falls, MN, population 13,450. Springboard has developed a four-part framework for implementing creative people power in communities. It goes like this: First, support artists to make a living. Second, have artists at the table, especially in community engagement. Third, make hubs and homes for creativity.
Beau of the Fifth Column Talks Media, Democracy, and Small …
WEBMay 20, 2022 · You’re there for his voice. Beau of the Fifth Column was our latest guest on Everywhere Radio. For this episode, Beau spoke with Xandr Brown, multimedia producer at the Daily Yonder. A portion of the conversation first aired as part of the Rural Assembly Everywhere virtual festival that took place on May 10 and 11, 2022.
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Revisiting the Van Meter Visitor, as Its Festival Takes Shape - Daily ...
WEBAug 6, 2021 · More than 100 years ago, a winged specter terrified the residents of Van Meter, Iowa, and now television crews, documentarians, paranormal experts, and festival-goers are renewing interest in whether or not it exists. In fact, the Van Meter Visitor Festival will return this year, after a brief hiatus because of the pandemic last year.