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Author Archives: Will Hearn

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Sports History With Dr. Arthur Banton Pt 2

TTU’s Dr. Arthur Banton discusses sports history, as well as its cultural impact. Tennessee has long been a hotbed of sports, and it’s a world that seems to be in constant change over the past several years. From new payment and transfer options for students on the college level, the looming threat of realignment, new television contracts, and the massive ... Read More »

High School Playbook: The District 7-3A Softball Race Heats Up

York Baseball secures the number 2 seed; Cookeville Softball sees improvement.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Softball Head Coach Jordan Webb discusses his team’s continued improvements. York Institute Baseball Head Coach Adam Bowden talks the importance of securing their number 2 seed for district tournament ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Sports History With Dr. Arthur Banton

TTU’s Dr. Arthur Banton discusses sports history, as well as its cultural impact. It’s considered by some the one thing that brings people together – it is sports. And it’s all around us. It seems it grows almost every year in terms of the cultural impact – the way it involves so many of us at all levels. Dr. Arthur ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Upperman Beese Baseball Ranks In Top 10 Of 3A

Monterey Baseball reflects on district play; Warren Co focuses on upping defense  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Monterey Baseball Head Coach John Looper looks back on district play, and how his team is shaping up for district tournament time. Warren County Softball Head Coach Jerry Martin ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Sports Gambling

University of Memphis’s Dr. James Whelan discusses the rise in gambling issues. If you’ve watched sports on television in the last year, you understand the influence of sports betting on our society. As more and more states legalize sports gambling, you’re seeing it in your face more and more. Take, for example, the recent March Madness games. Dr. James Whelan ... Read More »

High School Playbook: District 7-3A Regular Season Race Heats Up

Pickett Co’s Jamie Cravens, Jackson Co’s Alex Castle share their teams’ progress  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Pickett County Baseball Head Coach Jamie Cravens discusses his young team’s level of play on the season so far. Jackson County Softball Head Coach Alex Castle shares how her ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Food Insecurity & Dr. Dennis Duncan

Dr. Dennis Duncan discusses his work exploring food insecurity at Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Professor of Agriculture Dr. Dennis Duncan is looking at ways to address food insecurity through education. Join us as we take a look inside the work to explore food insecurity and Tennessee Tech University. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to ... Read More »

High School Playbook: White Co Softball Starts District Play Undefeated

Clay Co Baseball finds a rhythm; Cookeville Softball starts with a young team.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County Softball Head Coach Jerry Roberts discusses his team’s undefeated start to the season. Clay County Baseball Head Coach Lee Boles breaks down a loss to Cumberland ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Basic Education Plan With Jennifer Eislander

Overton County teacher Jennifer Eislander discusses the new Basic Education Plan Governor Bill Lee’s new funding formula for public education faced some of its toughest questions so far this week as the legislature bore down into the details. Overton County teach Jennifer Eislander has spent a lot of time in the last several weeks trying herself to get answers to ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Baseball Season In Full Swing Across The Upper Cumberland

Hear from several high school coaches at the start of the UC baseball season.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. As baseball season takes over the Upper Cumberland, we check in with several coaches to find out how their season starts have been so far. Cookeville Cavaliers Coach ... Read More »