Learn more about Sparta digital artist Brianna Wainright, and her unique style. Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Sparta digital artist Brianna Wainright. The discuss how and when she became interested in art, how she comes up with her ideas, as well as where she draws inspiration from for her style of digital art. Presented by ... Read More »
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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Tennessee Health Care Campaign
Thomas Savage and Judy Roitman discuss signing up for affordable health care. If you are without health care, the Affordable Care Act has extended the deadlines to get you insured this spring. The Tennessee Health Care Campaign is helping educate Tennesseans about the options that are available. The Campaign was founded in 1989 as a statewide nonprofit focused on giving ... Read More »
The Scene: Anthony Alcorn & Metalsmithing And Blacksmithing
Get to know metalsmith and blacksmith Anthony Alcorn, and how he got his start. Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local metalsmith and blacksmith, Anthony Alcorn. They discuss how he got his start in metalsmithing, his step by step process on how he makes some of his more intricate pieces, as well as where he finds ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Eric Walker
Get to know Eric Walker, and why he decided to run for Cookeville City Council. Working on the City Council of a community the size of Cookeville takes some long hours, and you certainly don’t do it for the pay. You do it because of a love of the community. Eric Walker says he realized he wanted to give back ... Read More »
The Scene: Oak Lawn Blacksmith
Learn more about blacksmithing with Andrew Reist, owner of Oak Lawn Blacksmith. Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Andrew Reist, owner of Oak Lawn Blacksmith. They discuss why he chose to major in Art Education and how blacksmithing played a large role in that decision, how he creates a piece from start to finish, as well ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Be Nice
Sheila Barker, Summer Davenport discuss social media and the power of being nice A recent federal study found social media is profoundly changing the way many people interact. It has become a place where people can how little restraint. The old saying “If you can’t say something nice” has been replaced with “I don’t care, I want my opinion out ... Read More »
The Scene: Crystal Chrysalis Creations
Meet Megean Hershey, jewelry designer, and owner of Crystal Chrysalis Creations. Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville jewelry designer and owner of Crystal Chrysalis Creations, Megean Hershey. They discuss where the name of her business comes from, what her artistic process is like when creating one of her pieces, as well as how the Upper ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Jackson County Parks And Recreation Plan Pt 2
Randy Heady & Kevin Gunther on Jackson County’s 10 year Parks & Recreation plan. Jackson County is working to bring more tourism opportunities, and more parks and rec options for local residents to the table. A new 10 year plan is in place after months of citizen input, study, and looking at the options. We continue our look at parks ... Read More »
The Scene: Kiki Dunham & Ceramic Art And Illustrating
Cookeville ceramic artist and illustrator Kiki Dunham discusses her artwork. Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville ceramic artist and illustrator Kiki Dunham. They discuss when she first took an interest in the arts, what her process is like creating a piece of her wall art from start to finish, as well as how she finds ... Read More »
Today In The Upper Cumberland: Jackson County Parks And Recreation Plan
Randy Heady & Kevin Gunther on Jackson County’s 10 year Parks & Recreation plan. Jackson County Commissioners last week approved a 10 year plan for the county’s parks and recreation activities. It includes not just the ideas of increasing opportunities for families and kids, but also using parks and recreation to increase tourism across the county. Today we go inside ... Read More »