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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Recovery Kitchen

This week, go inside Recovery Kitchen in Cookeville with Co-Founder Justin Veals

Today we go inside the challenge of homelessness with someone who’s been been there. Someone who continues to help in our Upper Cumberland community. Justin Veals is the Co-Founder of The Recovery Kitchen.

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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UC Outdoors: Wildflowers In The Upper Cumberland

TTU Botany and Biology student Eli Harris discusses wildflowers across the UC.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Tennessee Tech University Botany and Biology student, Eli Harris. Together they discuss what made him choose to attend TTU and his early life growing up in Cookeville, the various tools that people can take with them on hikes to help identify wildflowers and other plants, as well as what got Eli interested in the outdoors, and wanting to be outside in general.

Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7, 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and Sundays at 9am on Sports Radio 104.7

 

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High School Playbook: Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats Prep For The Class 3A State Championship

Several Upper Cumberland Girls teams all see their season runs come to an end.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats prepare for the Class 3A State Championship game. York Institute gets set to open their State Tournament run. Meanwhile, Cookeville Lady Cavaliers, Upperman Lady Bees, York Institute Lady Dragons, and Van Buren County Lady Eagles all see their seasons come to an end. 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 9 from Rock 93-7, and at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Water & Sewer Infrastructure

Cookeville Water & Sewer Director Barry Turner discusses the city’s infrastructure

As the Upper Cumberland continues to grow, we face issues with infrastructure – making sure we have enough, expanding infrastructure, and also replacing old infrastructure. So what about water and sewer infrastructure that dates back to The Depression? There’s some of that in Cookeville, as we find out from Cookeville Water & Sewer Director Barry Turner.

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: York Institute Dragonettes Win First Region Title Since 2006

Van Buren Co Lady Eagles prepare for a home substate game against Clarkrange.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Warren County Lady Pioneers fall in the Region Semifinals. The York Institute Dragonettes win their first Region title since 2006. Meanwhile, the Van Buren County Lady Eagles prepare for a home substate game against Clarkrange. 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 9 from Rock 93-7, and at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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UC Outdoors: Wintertime Hiking In The Upper Cumberland

TN State Parks Assistant Naturalist Holly Taylor talks hiking in the wintertime.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with TN State Park Assistant State Naturalist Holly Taylor. Together they discuss what her role as an Assistant State Naturalist entails as she works outdoors, information regarding the waterfalls across the Upper Cumberland area, as well as what some of her favorite things to do while outdoors are.

Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7, 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and Sundays at 9am on Sports Radio 104.7

 

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High School Playbook: Region Championships Night One

This week, Livingston Academy and Upperman meet in Region 4-AAA Championship.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Livingston Academy and Upperman meet in Region 4-AAA Championship. White County and Stone Memorial meet in boys version of Region 4-AAA. 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 9 from Rock 93-7, and at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Homelessness

Cookeville Vice Mayor Luke Eldridge discusses his efforts tackling homelessness.

Homelessness has always been a part of Upper Cumberland life, but over the last three years, the visible signs of homelessness have increased dramatically. We explore the issues behind homelessness, and how the Upper Cumberland is trying to solve the problem with Luke Eldridge. He has spent time over the last several years working with UCHRA and UCDD on the problem. He now serves as Cookeville’s Vice Mayor.

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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UC Outdoors: Tennessee Tech University’s Wildlife Society

Learn about the Tennessee Tech University Wildlife Society with Brittany Keeton.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Tennessee Tech University Wildlife Society’s Brittany Keeton. Together they discuss what the TTU Wildlife Society is and what they do, the yearly competition that TTU participates in alongside other four-year universities throughout the southeast, as well as their Beast Week fundraiser, and what kind of exotic dishes may be featured at the event.

Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7, 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and Sundays at 9am on Sports Radio 104.7

 

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High School Playbook: Region Tournament Play Around The Upper Cumberland

Several area teams continue their postseason play with the region quarterfinals.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Cookeville Lady Cavaliers open region tournament play with a rout of Station Camp. The Upperman Bees are set for their region opener with Spring Hill. The Van Buren Co. Eagles win without even taking the court.

It’s High School Playbook. Saturday morning at 9 from Rock 93-7, and at 10 from Sports Radio 104.7.

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