Friday, March 29, 2024
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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Pickleball

Learn all about the growing sport of pickleball with Chuck Black and Harry Smith Over the last 3 years, participation in pickleball has grown an average of 158%. It is the fastest growing sport in America, and it’s all ages involved. Pickleball is hot right here in the Upper Cumberland as well as we discover with Chuck Black and Harry ... Read More »

High School Playbook: DeKalb Co Bounces Back Against Livingston Academy

Upperman moves to 3-0; White Co falls to Cookeville as week three comes to an end  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Dekalb County bounces back from a 0-2 start with a 31-9 region win over Livingston Academy. Upperman moves to 3-0 on the season after winning ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: TWRA’s Mike Beaty Previews Upcoming Hunting Seasons

Mike goes over some of the hunting seasons that begin to open up this month. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre talks with TWRA agent Mike Beaty on the upcoming hunting seasons. They discuss some of the hunting seasons that are beginning to open as fall gets close, WMA properties that are easily accessible from Cookeville, and ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Public Safety

Tennessee Tech lecturer Dr. Mark Warnick discusses the topic of public safety. When Governor Lee called a special session of the state legislature that began this week, the idea was it would be meaningful work to try to deal with gun violence. That certainly has not happened yet further illustrating just how difficult it is to find consensus on the ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Monterey Moves To 2-0

White County secures a big win on the road in a strong second half performance. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Dekalb County’s Brizz Trapp suffers an injury at Smith County. Livingston Academy will resume play Monday night after a power outage. York plays Grace Christian-Knoxville tonight. It’s ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: The Tennessee Central Trail Authority

Heather and Mike talk about the exciting things the Trail Authority is doing. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre visits with Heather Call from the Tennessee Central Trail Authority and Mike Lepley with the Friends of the Central Trail. They discuss what the Tennessee Central Trail Authority is, the “Ride To The Sky” event that offers routes ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Yoga

Go inside the ancient practice of yoga with Corrin Sergio, and Hannah Price. It is believed to have originated in ancient India some 5,000 years ago. Today, it’s one of the hottest trends in America. It is yoga. More and more Americans are trying the ancient practice that provides spiritual, mental, and physical wellness. Today we go inside yoga with ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Upper Cumberland High School Football Has Begun

White County’s defense stepped up in a big way Friday at Silverdale Academy. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Stone Memorial finds a way to win on the road at Cookeville. Upperman gets revenge at home against Fayetteville. York starts their season off in a big way winning ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Dove Hunter Blake Shepard

Dove season opens soon & Blake discusses the basics you need to go dove hunting. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre meets with Jonah Burke, an expert in bowfishing in the Upper Cumberland. Jonah begins by discussing the basic gear that you need to get started in bowfishing, the different practice methods he would do before going ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Elder Abuse

UCDD’s Trent Carter breaks down and discusses the growing issue of elder abuse. The National Council On Aging estimates 1 in 10 older adults experiences elder abuse. Even more concerning, the Center on Elder Abuse estimates only 1 in 24 cases of elder abuse are ever reported. More and more of us are reaching senior citizen age. That means elder ... Read More »