Today in the Upper Cumberland

Local professionals discuss the unique challenges of parenting in the modern age

There’s no more joyful, but maybe also more stressful part of the year for parents than the holidays. So many things to balance, so much to do. Maybe it’s a good chance for us to sit back and think about modern parenting – what challenges all parents face, common stressors, societal influences, the old ways versus modern techniques. Today we go inside parenting with three local people who work with kids daily. Now they too did not get the book on your kids, and how to raise them. But they do bring insight into how children, and the impact of our adult behaviors. Licensed professional counselor Chris Paugh is with us. As is Amy Profant, Tennessee Pathways Regional Coordinator, and Christy Bennett licensed clinical social worker.

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.

Dr. Holly Bundrant discusses the big role that food plays in preventing diabetes

The holidays can be trying for all of us as we are tempted by all kinds of sweet treats. That’s especially true for someone who is dealing with diabetes. But nutrition can play a big role in controlling diabetes. Even more, it can play a big role in preventing diabetes. Today – advice from Dr. Holly Bundrant. She leads Hope & Health Nutrition Services.

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 the Daughters of the American Revolution with Carol Teeters.

The Daughters of the American Revolution – it’s an organization whose name you hear in connection with historical events and seminars, and their support of veterans organizations. But do you know what DAR is all about, and how it came about? And why women join the organization? We explore DAR with Carol Teeters. She is a member of the Old Walton Road Daughters of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.

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.

Members of The Stephens Center discuss parenting Today In The Upper Cumberland.

The challenges of being a modern day parent – the problems seem bigger, the pressure is greater, and the outside scrutiny is more intense. And maybe parents individually are driving themselves more than ever to be successful at one of the toughest jobs on Earth. As a new decade approaches, we continue our examination of modern parenting with local experts from The Stephens Center. Everyday in their efforts to prevent child abuse, they work with parents and see the stresses that are out there with kids. Dawn Raines is Executive Director of The Stephens Center. Lisa McAfee and Carla Thompson work one on one with parents.

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.

Members of The Stephens Center discuss parenting Today In The Upper Cumberland.

You hear it so often – “If only my kids came with instructions.” Parenting, it’s always been a challenge, but today, that challenge seems more daunting than ever. Kids face different things in every day life, but so do you. We examine parenting as we approach a new decade, and we get help from The Stephens Center. In its work to prevent child abuse across the Upper Cumberland, 30 years of doing that, The Stephens Center teaches parenting classes and works daily to help parents meet the challenges. Dawn Raines serves as Executive Director of The Stephens Center. Working alongside Dawn are Lisa McAfee and Carla Thompson.

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 the Cookeville Rescue Mission with new director Bruce Bailey.

With the fast approaching, all of us want to do something special for someone else this time of the year. As you hit the stores and shopping centers these next few weeks, you will likely run in to the Cookeville Rescue Mission ringing the bells. Before you drop in a dollar or more, we introduce you to Bruce Bailey, the Mission’s new leader, and help you understand what the Cookeville Rescue Mission is all about.

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.

Talking diabetes in the Upper Cumberland with Dr. Dawn Grasham & Lisa Bumbalough

It is the nation’s seventh biggest killer. It is diabetes. 15% of Tennesseans deal with diabetes – that number was just 5% as late as 1996. Why the rise? What can be done to lower the number? How can you protect yourself? We explore diabetes in the Upper Cumberland with Dr. Dawn Grasham – the Upper Cumberland’s Regional Medical Director for the state of Tennessee – and Lisa Bumbalough – Putnam County’s Health Director.

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.

Meet new TTU Men’s Basketball Coach John Pelphrery Today In The Upper Cumberland

John Pelphrery will coach his first game as the leader of the Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball game Tuesday night when the Golden Eagles travel to Western Kentucky. Former Kentucky standout moved to Cookeville this spring trying to do something that hasn’t been done here in a long time – a consistent Basketball Winner.

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.

Cumberland Heights’ Bob Valerio & Amanda Lewis discuss heroin addiction recovery

More and more Americans are looking for recovery from heroin addiction. It’s happening as the crackdown continues on opioid prescriptions. With prescriptions harder to come by, heroin has become a substitute, and it’s happening right here in the Upper Cumberland. Bob Valerio and Amanda Lewis from Cumberland Heights discuss the road to addiction recovery.

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.

Shannon Reese discusses the goals and work of the Putnam County Clean Commission

Litter abatement, recycling, hazardous waste, electronic waste, composting – protecting our environment. It is the goals and work of the Putnam County Clean Commission led by Shannon Reese.

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.