Written by JW Randolph

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JW Randolph

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.

Sewanee Coal Seam Prohibition Bill Introduced in TN

Tennessee State Senator Berke and Representative McDonald Introduce…

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TN Governor Can Lead Tennessee Away from Mountaintop Removal

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam opposed mountaintop removal during…

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A Prayer for Tennessee Mountains

Our good friend and ally Pat Hudson of…

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Scenic Vistas Efforts Becoming Headline News

Tennessee Coal Industry Front Group Falsifies Information In…

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Black Water Spill Near Devonia, TN Highlights Out-Of-State Ownership Fears

While One Company owned by WV Businessman Jim…

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Taking Back Tennessee

Team AV Joins Forces to Take Back TN,…

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Virginia Rising to Save Our Sacred Places

#Winning Bolstered by several recent wins in the…

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Public Health Hero, Dr. Paul Epstein, Passes On

We wanted to take a moment to recognize…

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BREAKING: New Poll Finds that Appalachian People Strongly Oppose Mountaintop Removal

Controversial Appalachian politicians promoting mountaintop removal are in…

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Tim DeChristopher Sentenced, Speaks on MTR

Thoughts on Justice in the Coal Bearing Areas…

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