- News Channel 9 Chattanooga WTVC, “Filmmakers hope to expand documentary on deadly 1981 Marion Co. mine disaster,” February 19, 2019
“This is such an important story,” McDonough said. “Not only for people in this area, but for anybody interested in coal-mining.”
Sewanee Purple, November 2, 2018. “Mine 21 brings community together to reflect on shared history
In revisiting this painful part of Grundy history, the documentary has reopened many painful memories within those affected personally and indirectly. As the credits rolled and a tribute song to the miners played, a large portion of the audience held back or wiped away tears. Others praised the team’s work with shouts and whistles. Many prefaced questions to McDonough, Arbuckle, and Fults by simply saying, “Thank you for bringing attention to this.”
- Sewanee Mountain Messenger, October 18, 2018. “Mine 21 Explosion: Telling the Story“
- Grundy County Herald, October 17, 2018. “Mine 21” Documentary to explore the Mine 21 explosion“
- Sewanee Purple, October 16, 2018. “Two students explore their heritage in Mine 21 documentary“