Rising Above Ministries works to help families with special needs children Based in Cookeville, Rising Above Ministries has worked to assist families since 2005. We talk with co-founder Becky Davidson and Chris Pierce from that group about the role they play in helping autistic and special needs families. From their beginnings working to help parents with children in social settings, ... Read More »

Coming to the end of a career in education and in service to the community. Joe Barlow has served as the Director of Schools for Jackson County for the last 15 years and this year is his last. He talks with us about his career, choosing to be involved in teaching and coaching, and what his future plans involve beyond ... Read More »

Local retailers join us for a panel discussion on the negative impact of growth. We continue our look at how recent growth in our community has affected different areas, not all for the best. Small business owners are one group facing growing pains with more major chains and franchises opening in our area. How have they adapted to these challenges ... Read More »

The issue of growth and the negative effects it can have for law enforcement. What demands are we placing on law enforcement as we continue to see new homes, new businesses and new citizens moving into our community? Captain Bobby Anderson and Major Scott Winfree from the Cookeville Police Department join us to share the changes they’ve seen and expect, ... Read More »

We continue our talk about helping victims. Part Two of Human Trafficking. The United States is experiencing a growing number of cases all across the nation, and in our region. Today In The Upper Cumberland we continue our talk about the survivors and victims of human trafficking. Human or sex trafficking is a problem that begins in small ways. Law ... Read More »

Across the nation cases grow, we take a look at what can be done to help victims. The United States is experiencing a growing number of cases all across the nation, and in our region. Today In The Upper Cumberland we talk about the survivors and victims of human trafficking. Human or sex trafficking is a problem that begins in ... Read More »

The issue of suicide among celebrities, middle aged men and other age groups. A growing number of people are choosing to commit, or attempt the act of suicide. Across the country there has been an increase in the last several years. Laura Tedesco, Vice President of Crisis Services and Anne Stamps, Director at Plateau Mental Health Center in Cookeville join ... Read More »

The growing number of teens engaging in sexting, messages with sexual content. It’s risky behavior that exposes them to potential predators, bullying among their peers and often a sense of shame. Messages, images and in some cases videos of a sexual nature or with explicit content.  Cookeville High School guidance counselor Lori Strode and Detective Roger Cooper with the Putnam ... Read More »

The second half of our look at cyber security threats with TTU’s Eric Brown. We continue our conversation with Eric Brown, Assistant Director of Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center or CEROC. We continue our discussion of cyber security threats to businesses and in your home with potential threats and what you could to safeguard yourself. Today In ... Read More »

Raising awareness and offering education to prevent cyber security threats. Eric Brown works at Tennessee Tech as assistant director of Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center. He works alongside his counterparts to educate others on how to secure their data. We discuss things you should know about cybersecurity threats, how they happen and what’s being done to prevent them. ... Read More »