Tennessee Tech’s Julie Baker discusses training and education for newer teachers

Tennessee Tech trains the greatest number of teachers in the State of Tennessee. As the leader in educator training, the staff at Tennessee Tech understands the challenges facing teachers today, and their own challenge. Many young people are dismissing teaching as a profession. So Tennessee Tech’s administrators and professors have come together to work on ways to make teaching a destination profession.

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 6 on Lite Rock 95.9, Rock 93-7, and 106-9 Kicks Country.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Barbra Tollison shares the history and story of the Upper Cumberland Quilt Trail

No doubt you’ve seen signs, you’ve probably seen patterns on the sides of barns, but did you know how the Upper Cumberland Quilt Trails came to be? It’s one of those Upper Cumberland treasures. A project that celebrates our history. One of those behind the project – Barbra Tollison.

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 6 on Lite Rock 95.9, Rock 93-7, and 106-9 Kicks Country.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Marla Williams talks providing legal aid to vulnerable residents across our area

32 attornies, 48 counties across the state of Tennessee served. A non-profit lawfirm designed to help low income citizens in 5 different practice areas. It is the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. The Society gives vulnerable residents across our area an advocate. Marla Williams came to the society after growing up in Clay County and graduating from the University of Louisville Law School.

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 6 on Lite Rock 95.9, Rock 93-7, and 106-9 Kicks Country.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

The idea is sparking debate about a tax on tech companies or a refund to customers who share their data with Facebook and others …read more

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A historic Mars expedition is officially over after a record-breaking mission, but its efforts might help with any human trip to the Red Planet. NASA lost contact with the rover Opportunity eight months ago. On Wednesday the space agency declared it dead due to a giant dust storm. Mark Strassmann reports. …read more

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The Academy Awards are 10 days away and “Roma,” a black-and-white foreign film with a largely unknown cast, has become an unlikely Oscar front-runner. The movie is up for 10 Academy Awards including nominations for the best director and original screenplay for Alfonso Cuarón. He’s a celebrated director, known for ciritically acclaimed films like “Gravity,” “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” and “Children of Men.” Jamie Yuccas spoke to Cuarón about the deeply personal and semi-autobiographical approach to “Roma.” …read more

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The European plane maker will stop making the world’s biggest passenger jet after a key client cut its order …read more

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Nike took a risk in hiring Kaepernick and it paid off – the same cannot be said for a store that took a risk and boycotted the brand …read more

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On Valentine’s Day, new research shows a revolution is in the works when it comes to finding love that lasts. Biological anthropologist Helen Fisher studied the dating and sex lives of more than 35,000 single Americans. She says the research revealed an emerging “slow love” movement. A similar study found that couples with longer courtships were less likely to get divorced. Fisher joins “CBS This Morning” to share her findings. …read more

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The head of the Navy SEALs is reviewing allegations of war crimes and drug abuse within the elite force. Rear Adm. Collin Green said Wednesday a 90-day review is underway to look at leadership development and combat ethics. The review comes nearly two years after a CBS News investigation exposed drug use among the Navy SEALs. …read more

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