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Author Archives: Will Hearn

High School Playbook: LA Sweeps Upperman For First Time Since 2015

Warren Co Lady Pioneers take down Stewarts Creek; DeKalb Co beats Cumberland Co.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Monterey Boys Head Coach Lynus Martin joins us live to discuss how he and his team spent Friday night after having their game against Sequatchie County postponed due ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Upperman Prepares For LA

White Co Girls look for consistency; Upperman prepares for Livingston Academy.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County girls are looking for some consistency. Cumberland County boys keep chopping at wood. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Mental Health

Shane Farris and Anne Stamps discuss the new year and focusing on mental health. As we start a new year, we’re thinking about many types of resolutions. Yours may have something to do with your mental health – less stress, a clear mind, better decision making. We certainly have more open communication about mental health than ever before, and the ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Controlling Animal Population On Your Property

TWRA’s Casey Mullin discusses ways to control animal population on your property  This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… If you’re looking for ways to increase or decrease the animal population on your property, what do you do? TWRA habitat biologist Casey Mullin joins Upper Cumberland Outdoors this week to answer this and other biology issues. Before setting out plots ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Charities Post COVID

Several local nonprofit leaders discuss COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on operations Beginning a new year, and COVID seems to be less and less part of our vocabulary. But COVID’s impacts continue, for example, on local charities. Today, that subject with Tammy Hogan, the Executive Director of Mustard Seed Ranch, Rob Wright, the Executive Director of Keep Putnam County Beautiful – Clean ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: What To Do After A Successful Deer Hunt

Deer hunting enthusiast Jordan Patrick discusses post-hunting tips and advice.  This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Once you’ve killed your deer, what is the next step? Deer hunting enthusiast Jordan Patrick joins Upper Cumberland Outdoors this week to help you get your deer from the field to the table! What is the first step once you’ve killed your deer? ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Child Wellbeing

Richard Kennedy and Kristi Paling discuss efforts to improve childhood wellbeing The Volunteer State has made big strides in making sure that children have a chance to succeed. Rankings that look at the wellbeing of children have increased significantly over the last several years, but there’s work left to be done. Richard Kennedy helps direct efforts at the state level, ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Catching Up On Christmas Tournament Action

This week, we check in on Christmas tournament action across the Upper Cumberland  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Livingston Academy Boys head into the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic Championship with a 10-0 start. Upperman Girls see success in Palm Coast, FL, and Lebanon, TN. Warren ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: First Hike Of The New Year

TN State Parks’ Katie Wisniewski shares details on New Year’s Day hikes in TN.  This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… If you’re looking to start the new year in a healthy, positive way, then a New Year’s first-day hike might be just what you need! Katie Wisniewski of Tennessee State Parks visits Upper Cumberland Outdoors this week to let ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: National Alliance On Mental Illness

This week, we focus on mental health with NAMI’s Shirley Jennings & Mark Allison As more and more attention is focused on mental health in our society, the work of organizations like NAMI come more into focus. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has a Cookeville branch led by Shirley Jennings, its President, and Mark Allison, Vice President of NAMI ... Read More »