A recent Gallup Poll suggested that Americans’ trust and confidence in the mass media “to report the news fully, accurately and fairly” has dropped to its lowest level in history. Just 32 percent of Americans said they had a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. The number stood at 72 percent in 1976. Tennessee Tech Communications ... Read More »

It won’t be long before the Upper Cumberland’s natural beauty will again be on display as spring buds across its national and state parks. Hard to imagine many areas of the nation that are as blessed with such treasures as we are with our park space. We introduce you to some of those treasures as we await spring. We start ... Read More »

Here are the latest closings, delays and cancellations from 106-9 Kicks Country. Listen live now for the latest on road conditions, schedule changes and the forecast from our team of meteorologists. Keeping you ahead of the storm…106-9 Kicks Country.     Read More »

Did you miss Gator & Styckman’s last show this morning? Want to relive some of the best stories that the two have? Check out our playlist believe, and laugh along to some wild stories! And don’t worry, Gator & Styckman will still be here! Gator’s hanging out weekday afternoons, and Styckman’s taking over at night…who knows what kind of trouble ... Read More »

Gator & Styckman are moving…to different times, that is! Listen to Gator & Styckman’s goodbyes as they sign off from mornings on 106-9 Kicks Country. But don’t worry, they’ll still be around! Gator’s hanging out with you in the afternoons, and Styckman’s keeping you company to help end your day.     Read More »

As a new year begins, hundreds of new members will join the Upper Cumberland community. The health of these infants born across our region continues to be a concern to soon-to-be moms and dads as well as the community itself. Karen Parks sees this first-hand every day as the Neo Natal Education Nurse at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She looks ... Read More »

Did you miss the announcement Monday morning? Gator And Styckman have some big news to share! They’re moving from mornings, but don’t worry, they’ll still be around! Listen to the full announcement below to learn more.         Read More »

White County High School’s Senior Caylee Tollison has been selected as one of the Lite Rock 95.9/106-9 Kicks Country Dream Big Scholars for the month of January. The award, presented by the Tennessee Credit Union, 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 ... Read More »

Since 9/11, our focus as it relates to airline safety centered on keeping those who wished to do harm off airplanes. Recent events in Europe and this month in Ft. Lauderdale show there’s another area of focus needed. Because airports bring together large numbers of people – and people that are often not focused on safety – they provide an ... Read More »

A new year and the year’s first snow….good reasons to have a new source of news, weather, sports, and information in the Upper Cumberland. It has arrived with the launch of News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. The station signed on the air Monday bringing information and conversation to Cookeville, Monterey, Baxter, Sparta, Livingston, Gainesboro and Smithville. “We are excited to be ... Read More »