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 »

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 »

Stone Memorial and Macon County battle for the top spot in Region 4-AAAA. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Most teams are on bye this week, so we find out how they handle the bye week. Livingston and Cumberland County both search for their first win of the ... Read More »

Learn about breastfeeding and its misconceptions brought on by formula shortages This year’s baby formula shortage brought a lot of attention to the idea of breastfeeding. A lot of misconceptions too, and a lot of controversy. Stephanie Ross a Breastfeeding USA Counselor for the Upper Cumberland. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you ... Read More »

Discover Cumberland Trail State Park with Assistant Park Manager Anthony Jones.  This week on UC Outdoors… Anthony Jones, Assistant Park Manager at Cumberland Trail State Park, joins host Brad Halfacre to discuss what makes Cumberland Trail the most unique State Park in the State of Tennessee. Find out how many counties the park can be found in, and discover ... Read More »

Upperman and Macon County battle for a top spot in the Region 4-AAAA standings.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Upperman tries to keep their hopes for another Region championship alive. Cookeville hosts powerhouse Alcoa. Jackson County looks to keep momentum going into Region play. Hear from ... Read More »