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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Jobs And Housing Pt 2

Megan Spurgeon, Charles Cobb, and Jeremiah Miller tackle UC jobs and housing.

A recent survey named homelessness, mental health access, better paying jobs, higher quality jobs, and access to affordable housing as the top five issues facing the Upper Cumberland at this point. Today we continue our conversation on three of those topics, jobs and housing, with three experts from the Upper Cumberland Development District.

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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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Jobs And Housing

Megan Spurgeon, Charles Cobb, and Jeremiah Miller tackle UC jobs and housing.

The Upper Cumberland Development District recently polled Upper Cumberland residents about the biggest issues facing our area at this point. Among the issues described – better jobs, higher paying jobs, and more access to affordable housing. How do we look at these topics, and what are possible solutions? We’re joined by Megan Spurgeon, she is the Director of Empower Upper Cumberland. Charles Cobb is an Economic Development Planner at UCDD. And Jeremiah Miller is the UC Workforce Board’s Business Services and Performance Administrator.

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: Avid Upper Cumberland Hunter Lauren Fagin

Lauren discusses moving to the Upper Cumberland & some experiences hunting here.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with an avid hunter in the Upper Cumberland, Lauren Fagin. Together, they talk about her experiences as a female hunter in the sport, her favorite hunting season where she gets a little obsessed, and a hunting story about helping her sister on her first ever hunt.

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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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Professional Mediation

Learn about the world of professional mediation with Cookeville’s Mark Travis.

We seem to live in a society where disagreement is rampant. No one can agree on anything, or discuss anything, without it becoming ugly quickly. For some, the art of finding agreement is a profession. We introduce you to Cookeville’s Mark Travis, a professional mediator.

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: TWRA Bear Expert Casey Mullen

Casey goes over helpful tips to remember as bears begin to get more active.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre meets with TWRA Bear expert Casey Mullens. The two discuss eliminating certain things like pet food or cooking grease to keep bears away, what Putnam County’s bear population number is, and safety measures to take if a bear is on your property.

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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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Cookeville Regional Medical Center Job Fair

Buffy Key, Becky Hull, and Jeremiah Miller discuss CRMC’s upcoming job fair.

Cookeville Regional Medical Center needs workers. There are workers across the Upper Cumberland who need a job. The American Job Center coming together with Cookeville Regional for a unique approach to a job fair Tuesday. We’re joined by Buffy Key, Cookeville Regional’s Interim CEO, Becky Hull of the American Job Center, and Jeremiah Miller of UC Workforce Development.

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: Upper Cumberland Fisherman Larry Watts

Larry discusses his love for fishing & the success he’s already seen this year.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre talks to Larry Watts, an avid fisherman here in the Upper Cumberland. Larry gives his background growing up in the Baxter with the love for fishing instilled at a young age, the success he’s seen this spring when fishing with his buddies, and a story on “the best fish he’s ever caught”.

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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Today In The Upper Cumberland: NFL Draft

Voice of the Tennessee Titans Mike Keith discusses the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.

It’s almost as big as any game on the NFL schedule – thousands of hours will come to a close next week as the NFL Draft takes place in Kansas City. The Titans enter next week’s draft in an interesting position – a roster that still shows the potential to win, but growing needs at important positions. We sit down with the voice of the Titans, Mike Keith, to talk about the draft overall, and where the Titans might go.

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: Edgar Evins Marina

Gavin updates us on the marina as boating season starts in the Upper Cumberland.

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Gavin Eldridge of Edgar Evins Marina. They go over what Gavin’s official title is and what falls under his supervision, services a customer might expect if they have a slip rental with Edgar Evins, and recent projects the marina completed along with future plans for growth.

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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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Dale Hollow Lake

Learn about the history of Dale Hollow Lake, and its once thriving community.

Newcomers to the Upper Cumberland may not understand the history of Dale Hollow Lake. It was a thriving community, at least parts of it were, before the Army Corps of Engineers decided to make it a lake just before World War II. We explore the history of the region, and the remains that still are housed underneath the water.

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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