Clay/Pickett Co game cancelled due to COVID-19 giving Clay Co a 1-0 region win.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Warren County shuts out Cookeville with a 24-0 win to remain 9-0 in the season. DeKalb County’s passing game led them to victory over Livingston Academy. Monterey ... Read More »

Find out how the Small Business Development District is helping business owners. Whether it’s help with planning, marketing, or trying to make your business grow, the Small Business Development Center is a resource for local businesses across the Upper Cumberland. The Center moved this year from under the guidance of Tennessee Tech to the Upper Cumberland Development District. In addition ... Read More »

Van Buren Co Commissioners Will Maxwell and Henry Seamons discuss the new budget  This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Van Buren County Commissioners and Budget Committee members Will Maxwell and Henry Seamons. They discuss the new county budget passed this year, adjustments made during the process of creating the budget, and the new property tax increase in ... Read More »

Cookeville to take on undefeated Warren Co to keep their playoff hopes alive.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Playoff implications across several UC Sports Nation games this week. Livingston Academy and DeKalb County square off for Region supremacy. Upperman hosts York Institute to stay undefeated in ... Read More »

Cookeville keeps their playoff hopes alive with a 20-19 win over Coffee County.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The White County Warriors score a big win over York Institute behind another monster game from Malaki Dowell. Warren County remains undefeated with a 25-20 win over Siegel. ... Read More »

This week, we continue to learn more about the life and career of John Gentry. He is the former Putnam County Executive. The Cookeville City Manager – a manager who saw people upset when a city council tried to remove him. He is a local business man. A charitable and church benefactor. He is John Gentry, and we are exploring ... Read More »

Senator Paul Bailey and Putnam Co Mayor Randy Porter discuss regional updates.  This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Senator Paul Bailey, and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. They discuss recent developments in the state and in Putnam County including special legislature sessions, state revenue, and economic and community growth throughout the state and the Upper Cumberland. New ... Read More »

York Institute looks to get back on track Friday night against White County.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Monterey and Jackson County prepare to square off for bragging rights in a non-region match up Friday night in Gainesboro. Meanwhile, the York Institute Dragons look to get ... Read More »

Cookeville, Clay County, and White County all fall in their respective games.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Upperman, Livingston Academy, and DeKalb County all notch wins Friday night. Cookeville loses to Oakland while Clay County falls to Gordonsville, and Walker Valley gets a win over White ... Read More »

This week, meet former Putnam Co Executive & Cookeville City Manager John Gentry Former Putnam County Executive. The former Cookeville City Manager. A career as a local business owner. John Gentry has met every challenge, with each part of his life a different type of adventure. This week, we sit down and reflect on the lessons learned from a career ... Read More »