Angela Regitko discusses Upper Cumberland economic and community development. Today we go instead the economic and community development work being done on behalf of the Upper Cumberland with Angela Regitko. She is the Upper Cumberland Regional Director with the Department of Economic and Community Development. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to ... Read More »
On Demand: Cookeville 2022: A Town Hall Forum
Join News Talk 94.1 as the candidates running for Cookeville City Council answer your questions, and discuss the issues that are important to them. Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Maternal And Child Health Pt 2
CRMC’s Rebecca Kojak discusses efforts to improve maternal and child health. New technologies, greater knowledge – both have changed the birthing process. Cookeville Regional’s Birthing Center is at the forefront of that new era. We continue our discussion today about current issues related to infant health, and the safety of mothers with Rebecca Kojak. She is the Director of CRMC’s ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Maternal And Child Health
CRMC’s Rebecca Kojak discusses efforts to improve maternal and child health. The state of Tennessee has been focused in recent years in trying to improve the health of infants born in the state. Efforts to try and improve prenatal care. Efforts to work on what happens after a baby is born. Everything from breastfeeding to safe sleep. Cookeville Regional’s Birthing ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Overdoses
Suzanne Angel & Colby Lane discuss the growing epidemic of overdoses in the UC. It’s seemingly a weekly occurrence across the Upper Cumberland, and the numbers are growing exponentially – the number of people who are suffering drug overdoses. Part of the reason – pills, powder, and other substances that are being laced with fentanyl. We go inside the epidemic ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Cumberland Business Incubator
This week, learn more about the Cumberland Business Incubator with Holly Hanson. The Upper Cumberland continues to be a hub for small business. For entrepreneurs who have an idea, and want to turn it into something. There are many resources available throughout the region to help those with a dream – including the Cumberland Business Incubator. Holly Hanson leads that ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Genealogy
Upper Cumberland local Guy Zimmerman discusses his experiences with genealogy. What once was a hobby reserved for the back corners of libraries and historical buildings is now front and center. Genealogy is big business these days thanks to the internet. But Guy Zimmerman did it the old fashioned way, and honestly, he’s thankful for that. Today In The Upper Cumberland ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Upper Cumberland Wildlife Pt 2
Learn about UC wildlife with TWRA Regional Wildlife Program Manager Brandon Wear From bears and wild turkeys, to coyotes, to wildlife that we don’t come in contact with very much. The Upper Cumberland is a very diverse habitat for wildlife. It is the job of TWRA to ensure that it remains that way. Brandon Wear is the Regional Wildlife Program ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Upper Cumberland Wildlife
Learn about UC wildlife with TWRA Regional Wildlife Program Manager Brandon Wear The Upper Cumberland is most known for its natural beauty, and that beauty gives it another benefit – a population of wildlife that’s unmatched. Maybe we don’t think of it that way. After all, the animals that we come in contact with are certainly not exotic in nature, ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Mussels In The Upper Cumberland
Learn about mussels in the Upper Cumberland with US Fish & Wildlife’s Andy Ford. The Upper Cumberland is a diverse mix of plants, flora, animals, and species – all amidst bodies of water, deep hollers, and scenic ridges. We explore some of the region’s animal life starting with one you may not think about too often – the mussel. Andy ... Read More »