Go inside the ancient practice of yoga with Corrin Sergio, and Hannah Price. It is believed to have originated in ancient India some 5,000 years ago. Today, it’s one of the hottest trends in America. It is yoga. More and more Americans are trying the ancient practice that provides spiritual, mental, and physical wellness. Today we go inside yoga with ... Read More »
High School Playbook: Upper Cumberland High School Football Has Begun
White County’s defense stepped up in a big way Friday at Silverdale Academy. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Stone Memorial finds a way to win on the road at Cookeville. Upperman gets revenge at home against Fayetteville. York starts their season off in a big way winning ... Read More »
UC Outdoors: Dove Hunter Blake Shepard
Dove season opens soon & Blake discusses the basics you need to go dove hunting. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre meets with Jonah Burke, an expert in bowfishing in the Upper Cumberland. Jonah begins by discussing the basic gear that you need to get started in bowfishing, the different practice methods he would do before going ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Elder Abuse
UCDD’s Trent Carter breaks down and discusses the growing issue of elder abuse. The National Council On Aging estimates 1 in 10 older adults experiences elder abuse. Even more concerning, the Center on Elder Abuse estimates only 1 in 24 cases of elder abuse are ever reported. More and more of us are reaching senior citizen age. That means elder ... Read More »
UC Outdoors: Jonah Burke Talks Bowfishing
Jonah highlights the basics and supplies you need for the sport of bowfishing. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre meets with Jonah Burke, an expert in bowfishing in the Upper Cumberland. Jonah begins by discussing the basic gear that you need to get started in bowfishing, the different practice methods he would do before going out the ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Law Enforcement Careers
We continue to go inside the challenges of law enforcement recruitment circa 2023 This week, Putnam County Commissioners approved 92 new employees as part of the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The biggest part of those new staffers will come in the expanded Putnam County Justice Center set to be completed next Spring. The budget also includes additional pay for many ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Law Enforcement
This week, we go inside the challenges of law enforcement recruitment circa 2023 A major raise this year from the City of Cookeville, and a major upgrade to starting salaries in an attempt to help with law enforcement recruitment. Putnam County getting set to hire dozens for the Justice Center expansion, and that’s just in one county. All across the ... Read More »
UC Outdoors: Ashley Webster of the US Army Corps of Engineers and Cordell Hull Dam
Ashley discusses all things Cordell Hull Dam & an upcoming anniversary this year This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre visits with Ashley Webster, a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers at Cordell Hull Dam. The two talk about the amount of recreation areas Cordell Hull has, some of the upcoming events taking place later this ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Virtual Reality
Learn more about the world of virtual reality with TTU iCube’s Amanda Powell. Technology always seems to bring out the best in those who like to predict. For example, virtual reality – which many predicted by this point would have completely taken over our lives. That has not been the case. So where does virtual reality stand? We turn to ... Read More »
UC Outdoors: Retired Professor and Snake Expert Danny Bryan
Danny talks about snakes, both venomous & non-venomous, & how they can help us. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Danny Bryan, a snake expert and retired professor from Cumberland University. The two look at the benefits of having a snake on your property, things to remember if you come into close proximity with ... Read More »