Larry Stone interviews high school coaches from around the Upper Cumberland on their teams performance on Friday night, and the season to come. This week’s guests are Livingston Academy coach Bruce Lamb, Monterey High School coach Scott Hughes, Upperman High School coach Ben Herron, Stone Memorial coach Mark Watterbarger, and Red Boiling Springs coach Michael Brown.   Read More »

Live recap of the eclipse with reporting of this once in a lifetime event from all around the Upper Cumberland.   Read More »

This weekend, the men and women behind the upper Cumberland home building industry show off their wares….a variety of home styles are part of the Upper Cumberland Parade of Homes. The builders are busy….trying to meet the growing need of home buyers across our region. We examine the state of purchasing a home….and how renting remains a course of action for many….but ... Read More »

The eclipse happening on Monday. And if you’re hoping to take some pictures of it, here’s a quick guide on how to do it with your phone . . . 1. Use a solar filter. To take pictures during the eclipse, you need to cover your phone’s lens with either a solar filter or your eclipse glasses. Regular sunglasses will ... Read More »

This week’s rhetoric between the United States and North Korea reminds us that the Communist Regime remains one of the outliers in World geopolitics. Since an early age, one local man has been interested in just that kind of politics. In fact, part of his military career included time along the North Korea South Korea border. Bryan Payne grew up in Cookeville, graduated from college ... Read More »

Downtown revitalization. In many areas of the United States…it’s an issue that communities are trying to find answers to downtowns that are boarded up….with few tenants…areas where crime and poverty reign. However…downtowns across the Upper Cumberland….are just the opposite. They are places of historic value….of current viability….and with plans for the future. One of those downtowns, is McMinnville. Main Street McMinnville….is led ... Read More »

Don’t care who you are… This looks awesome! Read More »

Rookies reported last week and Monday, the first practice of the season takes place for the Golden Eagles of Head Coach Marcus Satterfield. The second year head coach remains focused beyond this season. He wants to see a new culture embedded within his football program and within the region. Satterfield looks back at his football roots…and talks openly about what ... Read More »

There are very few things in life that are as satisfying as nailing someone with a perfect insult. There’s a discussion on Reddit right now where people are sharing their BEST insult . . . and just to make things more artistic and less crude, they’re only sharing ones that don’t include profanity. Here are some of our favorites . ... Read More »

If you’ve never heard the sound of one hand clapping, check it out.  This guy is the new world record holder.  Abhinabha Tangerman, and he’s from the Netherlands.  He claps 427 times in a minute with his right hand alone.) Read More »