Coming to the end of a career in education and in service to the community. Joe Barlow has served as the Director of Schools for Jackson County for the last 15 years and this year is his last. He talks with us about his career, choosing to be involved in teaching and coaching, and what his future plans involve beyond ... Read More »

Let’s recap Friday’s Football Games with Upperman, Cookeville, York and More…   Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. This Saturday, coaches talk with Larry Stone about Friday’s Games. We hear from Upperman Coach Adam Caine, Cookeville Coach Jimmy ... Read More »

Local retailers join us for a panel discussion on the negative impact of growth. We continue our look at how recent growth in our community has affected different areas, not all for the best. Small business owners are one group facing growing pains with more major chains and franchises opening in our area. How have they adapted to these challenges ... Read More »

Let’s recap Friday’s Football Games with Clay Co, Cookeville, Dekalb Co. and More…   Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. This Saturday, Clay County Coach Jake Johnson stops by to talk with Larry Stone about Friday’s Games. We ... Read More »

The issue of growth and the negative effects it can have for law enforcement. What demands are we placing on law enforcement as we continue to see new homes, new businesses and new citizens moving into our community? Captain Bobby Anderson and Major Scott Winfree from the Cookeville Police Department join us to share the changes they’ve seen and expect, ... Read More »

Let’s recap Friday’s Football Games with Upperman, York, Jackson Co, and More…   Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. This Saturday, Upperman Coach Adam Cain stops by to talk with Larry Stone about Friday’s Games. We also hear ... Read More »

We continue our talk about helping victims. Part Two of Human Trafficking. The United States is experiencing a growing number of cases all across the nation, and in our region. Today In The Upper Cumberland we continue our talk about the survivors and victims of human trafficking. Human or sex trafficking is a problem that begins in small ways. Law ... Read More »

Let’s recap Friday’s Football Games with Cookeville, Stone Memorial and More…   Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. This Saturday, Cookeville’s Coach Jimmy Maynord and Pickett County’s Ray Reagan stop by to talk with Larry Stone about Friday’s ... Read More »

Across the nation cases grow, we take a look at what can be done to help victims. The United States is experiencing a growing number of cases all across the nation and in our region. Today In The Upper Cumberland talks about the survivors and victims of human trafficking. Human or sex trafficking is a problem that begins in small ... Read More »

Let’s recap Friday’s Football Games with Cookeville, Upperman, and More…   Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. This Saturday, Cookeville, Upperman and Monterey stop by to talk with Larry Stone about their game-plans for the season. We also ... Read More »