• Jellico's Darkest Day: The Explosion That Rocked Appalachia

  • Mar 29 2025
  • Length: 18 mins
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Jellico's Darkest Day: The Explosion That Rocked Appalachia

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  • In this episode, we tell the harrowing story of the Jellico explosion, a catastrophic event that shook the town of Jellico, Tennessee, on September 21, 1906. What began as a normal morning quickly turned into chaos when a shipment of 11 tons of dynamite detonated, leveling the downtown area and leaving the community in ruins.

    Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell the story of Jellico’s darkest day.
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