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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 County in Kentucky. Cookeville Lady Cavaliers Softball Head Coach Jordan Webb discusses navigating the start of the season with a young team. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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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 questions that she and her colleagues have about what the plan will truly mean for schools across the state. In particular, school systems like Overton County.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

 

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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 Butch Chaffin discusses his team’s performance in last weekend’s tournament. Livingston Academy Baseball Coach Jamie Loftis shares what he’s liked most about his team’s early season pitching and defend. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Severe Weather Preparation

Learn how to prepare for severe weather with Putnam Co EMA Director Tyler Smith.

March is that time of the year when severe weather begins across our region. Cold temperatures, then warm temperatures, lots of wind – they all come into play as does moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. How should your family prepare for the severe weather season? We put that question to Tyler Smith, longtime EMA Director for Putnam County.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

 

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High School Playbook: Baseball Season Gets Underway Around The Upper Cumberland

Basketball season wraps up as Clay County & Stone Memorial fall in Murfreesboro.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The 2021-2022 Upper Cumberland High School Basketball season comes to an end as Stone Memorial and Clay County fall in Murfreesboro. We check in with Clay County Boys Basketball Head Coach Rob Edwards, and Stone Memorial Boys Basketball Head Coach Neil Capps to discuss their teams’ performances. Monterey Baseball Head Coach John Looper, and DeKalb County Baseball Head Coach Tad Webb also join us live as baseball season gets underway around the Upper Cumberland. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

Live from Chick-fil-A, Interstate Drive in Cookeville….come grab breakfast Saturday morning and join us for high school sports talk. It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 9 from Rock 93-7.

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Tennessee School Funding With Tennessee SCORE

Tennessee SCORE’s David Mansouri discusses the new education funding formula.

Legislative committees on Capitol Hill in Nashville took their first in depth look at the Governor’s new funding formula for state education. We go inside that formula with the head of Tennessee SCORE – a group that wants to sustain and increase Tennessee’s growth in academic achievement. Its President and CEO is David Mansouri.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

 

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High School Playbook: Upperman Lady Bees, York Institute Dragonettes Prep For State Tournament Title Games

Cookeville Lady Cavaliers fall to Farragut; Stone Memorial preps for their run.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Cookeville Lady Cavaliers see their historic season come to an end falling 65-53 to Farragut. Upperman Lady Bees Head Coach Dana McWilliams, and York Institute Dragonettes Head Coach Michael Green discuss how their teams are preparing for their respective state tournament title games. We also speak with Stone Memorial Panthers Head Coach Neil Capps as his team gets set for their own state tournament run. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

Live from Chick-fil-A, Interstate Drive in Cookeville….come grab breakfast Saturday morning and join us for high school sports talk. It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 9 from Rock 93-7.

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Upper Cumberland Development District & Food Insecurity

Jeff Hodges and Emily Sells discuss the UCDD’s various food insecurity programs.

The Upper Cumberland Development District provides several programs to help those who are dealing with food insecurity – that is, access to quality food. Jeff Hodges and Emily Sells from UCDD are here today to talk about the options.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

 

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High School Playbook: Wrapping Up The Week In Sectional Tournament Action

Van Buren County Boys prep for State; Upperman Lady Bees win 13 games in a row.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Van Buren County Boys Basketball Head Coach Dustin Sullivan and players join us live to discuss getting ready for their first State Tournament berth since 2017. Upperman Lady Bees Head Coach Dana McWilliams discusses her team’s performance after their tournament performances, and winning 13 games in a row. Pickett County Girls Basketball Assistant Coach Rochelle Mason and players also join live to discuss their program’s bright future. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school sports this week on The High School Playbook.

Live from Chick-fil-A, Interstate Drive in Cookeville….come grab breakfast Saturday morning and join us for high school sports talk. It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 9 from Rock 93-7.

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Tennessee Tornadoes

Tennessee Knoxville’s Kelsey Ellis discusses nighttime tornadoes in Tennessee.

This week marks the anniversary of the tragic tornadoes that killed 19 across the Upper Cumberland. Research is going on at the University of Tennessee to try to understand why Tennessee has more nighttime tornadoes than just about any part of the country. Kelsey Ellis is a Hazard Climatologist, and Assistant Professor of Geography at Tennessee Knoxville.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

 

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