A homeless man in Brazil named Lauri da Costa showed up at a hospital after someone hit him in the face with a rock! But it turned out to be a good thing.  Because after he checked in, doctors realized he also had skin cancer.  So they did surgery to remove it, and he’s still recovering. But the real story is about ... Read More »

Burgess Falls State Park and Natural Area provide amazing views, wonderful hikes, and water features you will not find anywhere else. As one of the treasures of the Upper Cumberland, we explore the area’s history and its offerings with Park Manager Bill Summers. Summers also introduces to the Window Cliffs Natural Area, a brand new offering for the Upper Cumberland. ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland’s natural beauty and recreational facilities make it a special place for tourists and for those of us who call the area home. One of those treasures…Standing Stone State Park in Overton County. The park offers quiet, reflective areas as well as places for recreation and fun. Sarah Geeslin is a park ranger at Standing Stone Park. She ... Read More »

A 46-year-old woman in New York named Shannon Lombardo recently threw out her wedding ring AND her engagement ring. She put them in a paper towel after she cleaned them, and threw it in the trash. By the time she realized, the city had already picked up the trash from her building. So she figured they were gone. But someone ... Read More »

There’s really no coming back from this photo for this guy. A guy was trying to break into an elementary school in Tucson, Arizona before it opened on Friday morning . . . but he saw someone else on the grounds so he got scared and ran. He tried to climb the fence to get away, but there was one ... Read More »

It’s crazy how good kids are with technology. And one mom in England is alive today because of it . . . A woman in London had some sort of medical emergency this month, and lost consciousness. No one was with her except her three kids. The oldest one is four. But when he realized something was wrong, he grabbed her ... Read More »

Cookeville High School’s Kayla Woods has been selected as the Lite Rock 95.9/106-9 Kicks Country Dream Big Scholar for May. The award honors outstanding work in the classroom, leadership in school groups, and organization, achievement in extracurricular activities as well as work in the community. One student from a high school across the Upper Cumberland wins the award each month. ... Read More »

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Last April, someone brought an abused dog into an animal shelter in northern Michigan that had two broken legs. It still looks pretty young, so apparently it was still a puppy at that point. Luckily it recovered, and the owners got arrested for animal cruelty. Then another couple adopted it and named it Peanut. So it’s in good hands now. ... Read More »

Robert Gibson  from the Rock And Roll Express joined us today to talk about the benifit for Tiffanie Leann Davis going on at the National Guard Armory This Friday. Get more info here.   Read More »