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UC Outdoors: The Sport of Raccoon Hunting

Anthony discusses the sport of hunting raccoons from supplies needed to stories. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Anthony Jones, an Upper Cumberland resident with a deep background of hunting raccoons. Anthony talks about his experience of a life full of raccoon hunting, what is his favorite kind of dog to hunt with, and ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Vouchers Pt 2

Upper Cumberland School Directors discuss the Education Freedom Scholarship Act. Our conversation continues on vouchers as the legislature prepares to take up the issue in the month of January as we visit with White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger, Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King, and Grant Swallows, Director of the Warren County School System. Today In The ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Upperman Splits First Matchup With Stone Memorial

Cookeville takes Friday night off before a busy week ahead with three games. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Clay County girls fall at home to Pickett County. Monterey boys’ coach Will Putnam tries to turn the page after dropping to Smith County on the road. Jackson County’s ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Vouchers Pt 1

Upper Cumberland School Directors discuss the Education Freedom Scholarship Act. It’s called the Education Freedom Scholarship Act – Governor Bill Lee proposing to take the voucher program statewide giving up to 20,000 students in K-12 the chance to get taxpayer money to attend a private or home school. Local educators believe it’s not the best option. Today the first of ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Hunting Stands And The Need To Know’s

Lee talks all things hunting stands from safety to how to prepare to go hunting. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre is joined by Lee Chadwell, a local hunter and outdoor enthusiast in the Upper Cumberland. They discuss things a person needs to do when hunting in a stand from looking for the right tree to setting ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Vaping

Putnam County Health Department experts discuss vaping in the Upper Cumberland. 1 in 20 Americans vape, and that number is growing even faster among younger Americans. The trend is also happening right here in the Upper Cumberland. Today we visit with experts from the Putnam County Health Department to get you the truth about a most misunderstood form of nicotine. ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Bo Stout & Upper Cumberland Hunting Groups

Bo talks about local hunting groups and conventions one can visit if interested. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre visits with Bo Stout, a local hunter in the Upper Cumberland. Bo talks about his experiences hunting in Europe while serving in the Air Force, the Safari Club International Convention that is coming up in Nashville, and if ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Pt 2

Amy Stockwell talks the options available for women & men in abusive situations. UC Department of Justice defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States. Today we ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Outdoor Junction’s Steve Carter

Steve talks about great Christmas gifts to get for those who love the outdoors. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre talks with Steve Carter, the owner of Outdoor Junction. They begin with highlighting the different gifts Outdoor Junction offers for that outdoorsman in your life, if they rent guns for people to shoot at the gun range, ... Read More »