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Author Archives: Will Hearn

High School Playbook: White Co Lands First Playoff Win In School History

Upperman Bees open playoffs pounding the Pounders; Cookeville falls to Blackman.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The first week of playoffs is in the books – Upperman Bees Head Coach Adam Caine joins us live to break down their 34-7 victory over Chattanooga Central. White County’s ... Read More »

High School Playbook: TSSAA Playoff Round One Match-ups Set

Three UC region champions prepare for the playoffs; White County set to host.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County hosts a playoff game for the first time since 2013. Dekalb County travels to East Hamilton for the second straight year. Hear from them and more ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Giving Post-COVID

Autumn Weitzel and Ken Lewis discuss the impact COVID had on local charities. COVID changed a lot about our lives in a lot of different ways. How did it impact local charities, and have the changes continued? We put that question to Autumn Weitzel, the Assistant Director and Co-Founder of The Upper Cumberland Foster Closet, and Ken Lewis, the President ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Becoming A TWRA Officer

Find out what it takes to become a TWRA Officer with Chris Argo and Jason Miller  This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… TWRA officers Chris Argo and Jason Miller join the program to discuss what it takes to become a wildlife resource officer, and what all is involved with their jobs. Where can you find all the information you ... Read More »

High School Playbook: The Final Week Of The Regular Season Is Here

Region title races are coming down to the wire; Clay Co to face Gordonsville.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Region 4-4A race will finally be decided. Clay County tries to take down the dominate Gordonsville Tigers in Region 4-A. Hear from them and more as ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Tennessee Tech Archives

Learn more about the Tennessee Tech Archives with Archivist Megan Atkinson. It is the story of the Upper Cumberland. It is the story of the Upper Cumberland’s university. The Tennessee Tech Archives brings together history from all eras of Tennessee Tech. Tech’s Archivist is Megan Atkinson. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreational Areas

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 »

High School Playbook: Upperman Scores Their Fourth Win In A Row

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 »

High School Playbook: Week 10 Features Exciting Non-Region Games

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 »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Community Development

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 »