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The Scene: Bill Gray & Woodworking

This week, get to know more about Baxter woodworker and wood-turner Bill Gray. Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Baxter woodworker and wood-turner Bill Gray. They discuss the stories and artistic process behind several of his pieces, where he finds the inspiration to create, as well as his favorite types of wood to ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Upper Cumberland Tourism

Ruth Dyal discusses the growth and future of tourism in the Upper Cumberland. Tourism continues to grow as an Upper Cumberland industry. Even through COVID, our collection of state parks and outdoor recreation facilities brought people from all over the nation. And with the hope that COVID may soon come to an end, there’s optimism for the future. Ruth Dyal ... Read More »

The Scene: Strong Stoneware

Get to know Livingston ceramic artist Jonathan Strong and what led him to art. Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Livingston ceramic artist Jonathan Strong of Strong Stoneware. They discuss how his background in the army led to him being introduced to art, how and why he creates his own clay, what his ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Learning Loss & Reading

Putnam Co Director of Schools Corby King discusses learning loss caused by COVID As the state legislature prepared for a special session on education, figures about learning loss came forward. For example, Tennessee third graders – a 50% drop in reading, a projected 65% drop in math proficiency with COVID one of the main reasons. But what do the numbers ... Read More »

The Scene: Emily Sands & Tattooing

Learn more about the tattoo creation process with tattoo artist Emily Sands. Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with tattoo artist Emily Sands with Black Heart Tattoo in Cookeville. They discuss what inspired her and made her decide to become a tattoo artist, the process of getting a tattoo for the first time, and ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Judy Duke

She seems to know everyone but just how well do you know Cookeville’s Judy Duke? She’s one of those people who just knows everybody, and learns from everybody. And yet, what do you know about the Upper Cumberland’s Judy Duke, or her alter ego? We sit down with the Cookeville native. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as ... Read More »

The Scene: Abe Pardee & Custom Metal Work

This week, get to know Abe Pardee and learn more about his custom metal work. Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Abe Pardee of Pardee Metal. They discuss how he best describes his custom metal work, where he received his training, his artist process, as well as what inspires him to create functional ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Fall Creek Falls

Park Director Jacob Young shares what’s new and upcoming at Fall Creek Falls. It has been an interesting year for Fall Creek Falls, one of the treasures of the Upper Cumberland. One of the the treasures, quite frankly, of the state of Tennessee. New and exciting things happening, COVID-19, and yet, it has been one of the busiest places in ... Read More »

The Scene: David Fricke & Sculpting

Get to know artist and sculptor David Fricke & some of his art around Cookeville Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local wood, metal, and glass sculptor David Fricke. They discuss where he received his training and education, the bench that he created for Cookeville’s Historic WestSide District, as well as some of ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Reading Proficiency

Dr. Penny Schwinn discusses reading proficiency issues brought by the pandemic. Monday, the General Assembly will begin a special session on education. Specifically, issues facing education as a result of COVID-19. One of those is reading – an estimated 50% drop in reading proficiency among Tennessee students since the beginning of the pandemic. But the problem goes much deeper than ... Read More »