Today in the Upper Cumberland

Revisit one of the worst tornado outbreaks in U.S. history from April 3, 1974.

It’s been two months since an EF4 tornado ripped across Putnam County. County leaders called it the worst natural disaster the county had suffered. Prior to this winter, that dubious honor belonged to the tornadoes of April 3, 1974. An EF4 tornado rolled across Putnam, Overton, and White Counties. It was part of one of the worst tornado outbreaks to ever effect the United States. Dubbed “The Super Outbreak,” at least 148 tornadoes struck 13 states, all the way from the Gulf Coast, to the Great Lakes. 330 died April 3rd and 4th, 1974. Marty Smith was serving Putnam County in emergency management as that storm rolled through in 1974.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Explore the risk of reopening the economy with Dr. Brent Staton and Dr. Ty Webb.

The calendar turns to May, and the COVID-19 fight turns to getting the economy back to some form of normalcy. It’s not going to be easy. We explore some of the risk of reopening the economy, and the things that all of us need to know as we get back to “normal” with Dr. Brent Staton and Dr. Ty Webb. They’re with the Cumberland Center for Healthcare Innovation.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

This week improve your knowledge of COVID-19 with Dr. Brent Staton & Dr. Ty Webb

The next phase of our fight against COVID-19 is set to begin. A gradual reopening of the Tennessee economy – Monday with restaurants, Wednesday with retail establishments. Governor Bill Lee emphasized Friday the economic benefits of reopening the economy, but he quickly pointed out if Tennesseans don’t continue to learn and focus about COVID-19, and practice the things that we know that will work, we’ll find ourselves right in the middle of more economic hardship. So lets focus on the learning as we bring aboard Dr. Brent Staton and Dr. Ty Webb with the Cumberland Center for Healthcare Innovation.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Genesis House’s Denise Dillon discusses the recent increase in domestic violence

Disturbing news this week amidst our fight against COVID-19. The number of domestic violence cases across the Upper Cumberland have doubled since the outbreak began. Denise Dillon is program director for Genesis House. She sat down with our Marcia Lee to talk about the plight of so many women in our region.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Attorney Marla Williams discusses legal complications in light of recent events.

It goes without saying, we’re all being faced with issues we’ve never thought about before, and many of those issues have legal complications. Enter the Legal Aid Society of Tennessee, and its Cookeville office that serves the entire Upper Cumberland. Marla Williams is the managing attorney.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Emma Crabtree discusses your mental health as our community deals with COVID-19.

Uneasiness, concern, anger, sadness, fear, being overwhelmed – what are the emotions you’re dealing with right now as our community tries to deal with COVID-19? It’s time to spend some time on your mental health, and that’s what we’re going to do today with Emma Crabtree, a licensed counselor at Infinite Possibilities Counseling in Cookeville. She’s a TTU Masters graduate, and focuses on anxiety disorders as well as whole health and wellness.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Pierce answers your COVID-19 questions.

In a world full of misinformation and rumors, we try to bring you some answers. COVID-19 – Dr. Mark Pierce, Infectious Disease Specialist at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, joins us this week to answer questions from the community regarding the Coronavirus.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Learn more about what disaster relief is available for the Putnam Co tornadoes.

This is the Hyder-Burks Pavilion – the disaster relief center for Putnam County. Yard signs pointing residents to state agencies, to FEMA. While this weekend our community’s focus has turned to the Coronavirus, we want to make sure that every victim of the tornado understands what services and assistance are available from the federal government. How do you get the help you need? What is the truth about that help? So we’ve come to Hyder-Burks today to get information from both FEMA, and the SBA. Call this a primer, of sorts, if your focus has been on other areas since the tornadoes struck.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

CRMC’s Dr. Mark Pierce discusses precautionary measures against the coronavirus.

Our community has spent the better part of two weeks with uncertainty. The cleanup continues from last week’s F4 tornado. In the meantime, a coronavirus pandemic has caused many to worry, and a change to typical March life around our region. We begin with COVID-19. What do we know? What precautions should we take? Dr. Mark Pierce is an infectious disease specialist at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Several Stonecom Radio team members reflect on the Tuesday, March 3rd tornadoes.

On the morning of Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, just before 2am, a tornado touched down in Baxter, and marched down Highway 70 towards Cookeville causing damage, destruction, and death. It’s been a difficult time for residents of Putnam County, and this week, Lite Rock 95.9’s Sheila Scruggs sits down with 106-9 Kicks Country’s Jason Bailey and Tony Randolph, along with fellow Stonecom Radio team members Billy Mac, Will Hearn, and Marcia Lee Lorance, to reflect on their experiences covering the tornadoes, and the incredible relief and recovery efforts that have brought the community together.

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 6 on Rock 93-7, 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

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, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.