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Learn about U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreational areas and their activities  This week on The Upper Cumberland Outdoors, host Brad Halfacre sits down with Phillip Sliger of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss recreational areas that are located on Corps property. Have you always wanted to hunt or fish on Corps property? Phillip answers the questions ... Read More »

White Co continues their impressive season; Clay Co takes down York Institute.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County Head Coach Mark Frasier discusses his group of seniors, and their impressive season progress after scoring another win Friday night. Clay County Coach Bruce Lamb talks facing ... Read More »

The White County football team will move down to play in Class 4A next season.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Non-region games dominate week 10’s slate with the likes of York-Clay County, Kingston-Stone Memorial and Dekalb County-Goodpasture. White County has an all important region game with ... Read More »

Learn about community development, infrastructure, and more with Jody Sliger. This week, we’re talking about community development, infrastructure, and the work that Community Development Director Jody Sliger and her team at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development do to set the plate for economic development across Tennessee. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way ... Read More »

Learn more about Upperman High School’s Fishing Program with Jason Huddleston.  This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Brad Halfacre sits down with Upperman High School fishing coach Jason Huddleston to discuss the program and how it has grown in recent years. Jason describes what the high school fishing season is like and what opportunities there are for students taking ... Read More »

Monterey, Upperman both get big region wins to stay in postseason playoff race.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Upperman outlasts Dekalb County in a overtime win on Friday. Coffee County is too strong for Cookeville. Monterey wins big at home to stay on track for a ... Read More »

Region 4-AAAA contest heats up with Upperman and DeKalb County battling Friday. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Region 4-AAAA is hotly contested with Upperman and Dekalb County battling Friday. Clay County looks to keep it rolling. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports ... Read More »

Discover the history behind the company town of Wilder, TN in Fentress County. When the Fentress Coal and Coke Company began planning its operations for rural Fentress County in the early 1900s, they wanted to create a company town. They named it Wilder. The town was named for the company’s owner John T. Wilder. The first coal mine opened in ... Read More »

Learn about Fall Creek Falls State Park with Park Superintendent Jacob Young.  This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Jacob Young, Park Superintendent at Fall Creek Falls State Park, joins host Brad Halfacre to discuss the recent renovations and improvements at the park. Many people know about the main waterfalls at the park, but exactly how many falls can you ... Read More »

Clay County and White County continue towards the playoffs with their sixth win.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Clay County’s Bruce Lamb and White County’s Mark Frasier join the show to talk about their teams earning win number six on the year. Stone Memorial falls at ... Read More »