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High School Playbook: Cookeville Beats Warren County on Homecoming

Upperman wins at Cumberland County to remain undefeated in the regular season. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Stone Memorial bounces back at home with a win over Dekalb County. Despite a strong second half White County loses on the road at Macon County. York Institute wins at ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Hunters’ for the Hungry Matt Simcox

Matt talks all about how you can help Hunters for the Hungry in the region. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre talks with Matt Simcox, Manager for Hunters for the Hungry and TN Youth Hunting and Fishing, a part of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. They discuss what the driving force is behind Hunters For the Hungry, where ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Trauma Pt 1

Melissa Spalding and Susan Freitag help us better understand the world of trauma We understand more today about the impact of trauma than ever before. It makes counselors like Melissa Spalding and Susan Freitag even more important – they help us deal with these issues that impact our lives. Today, the first of a two part episode as we go ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Stone Memorial Suffers First Loss

Dekalb County gets a third straight win beating Gordonsville 21-7 in Smithville. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Jackson County gets back in the win column over Red Boiling Springs 21-14. Livingston Academy wins big over Pickett County on homecoming. Warren County falls at home to Gallatin. It’s ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: Outdoor Junction’s Steve Carter Preps For Bow Season

Steve talks all about getting ready for bow season and essentials you may need. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre meets with Steve Carter, owner of Outdoor Junction as bow season approaches. they  discuss some of the technology that bows have today that help the hunter, the collection of stands and blinds that the store carries, and ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Firefighting

Fire Chiefs Benton Young and Tom Brown discuss the current state of firefighting More firefighters needed. Bigger budgets needed. Staff shortages increasing. Public safety at risk. All it takes is a Google search of the national firefighting situation to understand it’s becoming more and more difficult to get people involved in firefighting. What about here at home? We put that ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Cookeville Falls To 0-1 In Region Play

Livingston Academy will play its second game in two days later this afternoon. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Cumberland County blows past Pickett County. York Institute beats Bledsoe County coming off the bye week. Stone Memorial outlasts White County 28-26 to remain undefeated in 2023. It’s High ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Pickleball

Learn all about the growing sport of pickleball with Chuck Black and Harry Smith Over the last 3 years, participation in pickleball has grown an average of 158%. It is the fastest growing sport in America, and it’s all ages involved. Pickleball is hot right here in the Upper Cumberland as well as we discover with Chuck Black and Harry ... Read More »

High School Playbook: DeKalb Co Bounces Back Against Livingston Academy

Upperman moves to 3-0; White Co falls to Cookeville as week three comes to an end  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Dekalb County bounces back from a 0-2 start with a 31-9 region win over Livingston Academy. Upperman moves to 3-0 on the season after winning ... Read More »

UC Outdoors: TWRA’s Mike Beaty Previews Upcoming Hunting Seasons

Mike goes over some of the hunting seasons that begin to open up this month. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre talks with TWRA agent Mike Beaty on the upcoming hunting seasons. They discuss some of the hunting seasons that are beginning to open as fall gets close, WMA properties that are easily accessible from Cookeville, and ... Read More »