Okay so let me clear the air – I’m a tech junkie. Yes, I am THAT guy who usually has the latest tech item because I am wowed by bells and whistles. I’ll just have to let you imagine the face I made when I saw announcement about the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus but it was something like this.

So the thing that is going to stand out the most is the fact that the iPhone 7 Plus has TWO cameras that let you take pro quality pictures like you see on DSLR cameras and one camera has a telephoto lens.

Crazy.

Believe it or not it can still make phone calls too. I know what I’m telling my wife I want for my birthday. What say you? Are you going to get it?

Tennessee Volunteers Vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt Stadium

Kickoff set for 6:30pm central
Big Orange Gameday presented by McDonald’s begins at 1:00pm
The Kickoff Call-In Show begins at 5:00pm

This is Football Country….106-9 Kicks Country, the brand new home for Tennessee Volunteers Football. Turn us up for complete coverage as Butch Jones tries to return the Volunteers to an SEC East Title….live across Kicks Country, presented by your local McDonald’s location.

All the pageantry and excitement of Big Orange Gameday begins long before kickoff. We’re throwing a weekly tailgate party packed full of party tunes and everything you need to know before the game. Join Hall of Famer Phillip Fulmer, Vols Great Erik Ainge, Larry Stone, and Gator for Big Orange Country presented by Cumberland Kia, Interstate Drive. We’re having fun….visiting with Big Orange greats from the past and getting you revved up with x’s and o’s pregame talk.

It’s a big day of the best college football action around. It’s Big Orange Gameday presented by your local McDonald’s. Stop by before the game to gear up for kickoff at your Upper Cumberland McDonald’s. I’m Lovin’ It.

And don’t forget….after the game ends, the Sunday night breakdown of what happened and why is live on Rock 93-7. Join the conversation on “The Nation.”

The Vols Saturday. The Titans Sunday. We are #1 for your favorite teams. 106-9 Kicks Country.

Date		Opponent	Time	Kick Off
Thursday Sep. 1		Appalachian State Mountaineers Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	5:00pm	6:30pm
Saturday Sep. 10		Virginia Tech Hokies Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN	5:30pm	7:00pm
Saturday Sep. 17		Ohio Bobcats Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	9:30am	11:00am
Saturday Sep. 24		Florida Gators Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	1:00pm	2:30pm
Saturday Oct. 1		at Georgia Bulldogs Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA	1:00pm	2:30pm
Saturday Oct. 8		at Texas A&M Aggies Kyle Field, College Station, TX	1:00pm	2:30pm
Saturday Oct. 15		Alabama Crimson Tide Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	1:00pm	2:30pm
Saturday Oct. 22	—	Open	—	—
Saturday Oct. 29		at South Carolina Gamecocks Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC	5:00pm	6:15pm
Saturday Nov. 5		Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	1:30pm	3:00pm
Saturday Nov. 12		Kentucky Wildcats Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	9:30am	11:00pm
Saturday Nov. 19		Missouri Tigers Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN	1:00pm	2:30pm
Saturday Nov. 26		at Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN	5:00pm	6:30pm
Saturday Dec. 3		SEC Championship Game Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA	1:30pm	3:00pm

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Tennessee Titans Vs Houston Texans Sunday
Nissan Stadium

Kickoff set for 12:00pm
Coverage presented by Cookeville Honda begins at 11:00am

Marcus Mariota, Delanie Walker, Derrick Morgan, Jason McCourty and your Titans call 106-9 Kicks Country home across the Upper Cumberland. We are the official station of the Titans and we’re your home for every exciting play. The Titans are on the road back to the playoffs and we’re ready.

The Voice of the Titans Mike Keith and Titans Great Frank Wycheck bring you the play-by-play action each week. The Cookeville Honda Game of the Week begins sixty minutes before kickoff with insight and analysis on the upcoming game. Turn down the TV sound and turn up 106-9 Kicks Country for the gameday story from Titans Radio.

And Tuesday night, you can talk Titans football with head coach Mike Mularkey every Tuesday night at 6 on Rock 93-7 presented by Cookeville Honda.

It’s presented by Cookeville Honda. Stop by this week and test drive a new or pre-owned Honda at the Upper Cumberland’s Honda Dealer. It’s all here at Cookeville Honda, 560 Neal Street in Cookeville. Click here to see the inventory of vehicles available now.

THIS is Football Country….106-9 Kicks Country….your home for the Tennessee Vols and the Tennessee Titans.

Tennessee Titans Football On 106-9 Kicks Country

Date		Opponent	Time	Kick Off
Saturday Aug. 13		San Diego Chargers (Preseason) Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	6:00pm	7:00pm
Saturday Aug. 20		Carolina Panthers (Preseason) Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	1:00pm	2:00pm
Saturday Aug. 27		at Oakland Raiders (Preseason) O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA	6:00pm	7:00pm
Thursday Sep. 1		at Miami Dolphins (Preseason) Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL	6:00pm	7:00pm
Sunday Sep. 11		Minnesota Vikings Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Sep. 18		at Detroit Lions Ford Field, Detroit, MI	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Sep. 25		Oakland Raiders Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Oct. 2		at Houston Texans NRG Stadium, Houston, TX	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Oct. 9		at Miami Dolphins Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Oct. 16		Cleveland Browns Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Oct. 23		Indianapolis Colts Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm
Thursday Oct. 27		Jacksonville Jaguars Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	6:25pm	7:25pm
Sunday Nov. 6		at San Diego Chargers Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA	2:25pm	3:25pm
Sunday Nov. 13		Green Bay Packers Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Nov. 20		at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Nov. 27		at Chicago Bears Soldier Field, Chicago, IL	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Dec. 4	—	BYE	—	—
Sunday Dec. 11		Denver Broncos Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Dec. 18		at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO	11:00am	12:00pm
Saturday Dec. 24		at Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL	11:00am	12:00pm
Sunday Jan. 1		Houston Texans Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN	11:00am	12:00pm

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Dekalb County High School Graduate Hannah James has been named the winner of the Bill Penn Broadcast Scholarship.

James will receive $1,000 toward her secondary education from the team members at Stonecom Radio, Rock 93-7, Lite Rock 95.9, 106-9 Kicks Country, and Cookeville’s News Talk 100.9/AM 1600.

During her time at DeKalb County High School, James held the offices of FBLA State Office Secretary, Student Council Vice President, and Liberty Club President. Furthering her extracurricular work, she was the Co-Captain of the soccer team, and went to Journalism Conference in Washington D.C.

The award honors the long broadcast career of Bill Penn, who announced his retirement in June following more than 35 years serving Cookeville and Putnam County through his radio work. Penn most recently served as traffic director/business manager for the stations of Stonecom.

“Our team wanted to do something to honor Bill’s long-time service to this community, his loving nature, and his just plain goodness,” Stonecom President Larry Stone said at Penn’s retirement dinner. “His teammates believed that the best way to honor Bill was to find the next Bill Penn – by giving a student in the Upper Cumberland the chance to follow in his footsteps through a career in radio, television, journalism, marketing or public relations. Someone who could build their own career in the tradition of caring, honesty, friendliness, integrity and dedication to the profession that Bill embodies.”

James becomes the second winner of the scholarship, which will be presented each spring. This fall, James travels east to attend the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where she will pursue a degree in Public Relations.

Penn began his broadcast career in 1974 in Vevay, Indiana. He worked in radio in east Tennessee including stops at Knoxville’s WNOX. Penn arrived in Cookeville in 1981 working for owners including Dwight Henry and Joe Wilmoth.

“Bill Penn has been that glue for so many years,” Stone said. “In my time in Cookeville, I’ve seen first-hand just how Bill could pull it all together and keep radio people working in harmony. And that, in itself, is a career done well.”

Rising seniors at any of the Upper Cumberland high schools interested in applying for the scholarship may apply at StonecomRadio.Com.

Stonecom owns and operates Lite Rock 95.9, 106-9 Kicks Country, Rock 93-7, and Cookeville’s News Talk 100.9/AM 1600. The company believes in community service and radio that focuses on the local community. In the spring of 2016, the National Association of Broadcasters recognized Lite Rock 95.9 as a finalist for the Crystal Award, the highest honor bestowed on commercial radio stations. Only 50 stations nationwide received the recognition.

It’s back for the Fourth of July weekend – and this year, it’s more affordable than ever. 106-9 Kicks Country’s SlideCKVL presented by Nissan Of Cookeville. Cookeville’s Broad Street will be turned into a 1,000 foot slip and slide for your family. Read More »

What’s more All-American than hunting for a bargain? You’re sure to find one as part of the 2016 Firecracker Flea Market at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, Friday July 1 through Sunday July 3. Read More »

Celebrate America’s birthday with a pure American classic! Amazing cars, trucks and cycles will be on display during the Red White & Boom Classic Car Cruise, Saturday July 2 from Noon until 4pm at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. It’s free to show your cars and for those wanting to see this special show.

Bring your classics to the Fairgrounds – enter through the West Gates off Walnut Avenue only. The first 200 classics will receive a dash plate. The first 100 veteran drivers will receive plaques. Woodmen of the World has donated 100 flags for this unique car show.

Prizes will be given away every 30 minutes during the show….plus there will be plenty of great classic music…and delicious food at the Fairgrounds. As you enjoy the classic cruise-in, get registered for a 50-50 drawing, to be given away at 3:45pm.

Help make this the biggest show between Nashville and Knoxville….and celebrate the fourth. Bring your classic vehicles to the Putnam County Fairgrounds and show them off. And show up to see all these classic cars, trucks, and motorcyles too!

It’s the Red White & Boom Classic Car Cruise. For questions, call (931) 260-8020.

When you make your way downtown, grab lunch from local restaurants and charities that will be setup right across from the Library and Dogwood Park. Grab something tasty and enjoy a picnic in Dogwood Park. Read More »

Celebrate Cookeville’s Red White & Boom Celebration with the Old Walton Road Chapter of DAR. It’s Chalk It Up For America, Sunday July 3rd from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Broad Street downtown from the Post Office to the Library will be transformed into a giant pavement chalk art exhibit. Read More »

The best place to view the state’s second biggest fireworks show? The Putnam County Fairgrounds. So get to the Fairgrounds Monday afternoon, reserve your spot, and enjoy some Fourth of July fun during Pre Boom 2016. Parking is free. Avoid the crowds. Read More »