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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Conflict

Two Upper Cumberland counselors tackle the issue of “Why is America so angry?” Simply do a web search about why is America mad all the time, and you get headline after headline – “Why Americans are so angry at each other,” “The source of America’s rising rage,” “The roots of American rage,” “Why Americans are so angry about everything.” It ... Read More »

The Scene: Cookeville Candle Maker Haley Smith

Haley talks what appealed to her about making candles & the response she saw. Join host Andrea Kruszka as she meets with Haley Smith, a candle maker in Cookeville. The two discuss how she decided what scents to make and how they’re different from everyday candles, Haley’s experience setting up for the first time at Made Here Market, and the ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Rural Reimagined Pt 2

TTU’s Dr. Michael Aikens discusses the university’s Rural Reimagined initiative. Forging a new relationship between the university and the community – that’s what Rural Reimagined is all about. The program started in the communities of the Upper Cumberland, then expanded all across the state. We continue our conversation with Dr. Michael Aikens, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Today In The ... Read More »

The Scene: Meet Tennessee Tech Graphic Design Student Kara Potts

Kara discusses her background with graphic design being in an artistic family. Join host Andrea Kruszka as she talks to Kara Potts, a graphic design student from Tennessee Tech. The two talk about how her dad who also has a background in art encouraged her to explore art more, how hand stitching something in a project works into digital design, ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Rural Reimagined

TTU’s Dr. Michael Aikens discusses the university’s Rural Reimagined initiative. Tennessee Tech has always been a driver for the Upper Cumberland, but in recent years leadership has taken a look at how the relationship might be different. Are there different ways that Tennessee Tech could serve as an economic driver for the Upper Cumberland? Today we introduce you to the ... Read More »

The Scene: Meet Cookeville Fiber Artist Katelyn Dunn

Katelyn looks at how she fell into fiber arts with knitting being her specialty. Join host Andrea Kruszka as she meets with Katelyn Dunn, a fiber artist from Cookeville. The two talk about what she specializes in with fiber arts being an umbrella term, where all of her different inspirations come from, and Katelyn’s process from collecting the wool to ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Cookeville Human Fund

Learn more about the Cookeville Human Fund with police officer Marc deClaire. They are the men and women who come face to face with so many of the issues our neighbors and friends deal with. They are police. The question became, “How do you deal with some of those issues?” That led to the creation of the Cookeville Human Fund ... Read More »

The Scene: Meet Cookeville Photographer & Film Student Ben Weaver

Ben discusses about how photography prepared him for the tasks in film school   Join host Andrea Kruszka as she visits with Ben Weaver, a Cookeville photographer and film student. The two discuss going to film school but also wanting to develop his skills in photography, how film school is going and the things it has in common with photography, ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Overton County Heritage Museum

Learn more about the Overton County Heritage Museum with Director Paula Stover. The Memorial Day weekend is partly about starting summer, the unofficial beginning to the summer season. It’s also about remembering – thinking about those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Looking back at our history – that’s something they do everyday at the Overton County Heritage ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Jobs And Housing Pt 2

Megan Spurgeon, Charles Cobb, and Jeremiah Miller tackle UC jobs and housing. A recent survey named homelessness, mental health access, better paying jobs, higher quality jobs, and access to affordable housing as the top five issues facing the Upper Cumberland at this point. Today we continue our conversation on three of those topics, jobs and housing, with three experts from ... Read More »