The  Appalachian Center for Crafts Holiday Festival is coming up Nov. 17-19. Gail Gentry, Program Director for the Center, joins Sheila Scruggs to talk about the festival, and all of the wonderful activities that will be available for patrons to enjoy.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school football games from around the Upper Cumberland, and talk to the coaches and players that play them. Friday night four Upper Cumberland teams took to the field hoping to advance in the playoffs. Coaches Jimmy Maynard and Derwin Wright join Larry Stone to talk about their games Friday night. We are also joined by members of the Fellowship for Christian Athletes, and Daniel 1 Academy on this week’s High School Playbook.

Putnam County’s UT Extension office is holding a Christmas Bazaar today from 11-7pm. Their Director, Michelle Parrott joins Sheila Scruggs to talk about what you can find at the Christmas Bazaar, and how it helps benefit the community, on today’s Happening In The Upper Cumberland.

Cookeville’s Art Prowl is coming up Nov. 10th from 12-8pm and Nov. 11th from 10-6pm, in Cookeville’s historic Westside and Downtown. Award winning ceramics artist Marilee Hall sits down with Sheila Scruggs to discuss what the event is, and what patrons can expect on today’s Happening In The Upper Cumberland.

Byrdstown Mayor, Sam Gibson stops by to talk about the Byrdstown Christmas parade on Dec. 2nd, the Good Neighbors Theater, and the Christmas Showcase happening Dec. 8th-10th.

Sharon Cravens with Best Friends Sanctuary of Jamestown talks about what their organization does to help animals, on today’s Happening In The Upper Cumberland.

When the final story of 2017 is written, we will certainly reflect on the number of emergency situations we have seen in our nation. From the devastating waters that took over Houston to the man-made tragedies of Las Vegas….wildfires in California…the ongoing struggles in Puerto Rico. And of course, our state began the year trying to recover from the heartbreak of Gatlinburg. This week, we begin a series examining how prepared the Upper Cumberland is….for an emergency. And as we’ve seen…it could be almost any kind.

We start in an area….you might not consider. How are children cared for in an emergency? A local group stands ready to answer that need. It’s Children In Disasters Upper Cumberland Project. And Sharon Womack has been involved since its 2010 beginning.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6 on Lite Rock 95.9, Rock 93-7, and 106-9 Kicks Country.

Sunday morning, the show airs at 7am on Rock 93-7. Catch the show Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country. You can also catch Today in The Upper Cumberland Sunday mornings at 7am and Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school football games from around the Upper Cumberland, and talk to the coaches and players that play them. Friday night eleven Upper Cumberland teams took to the field hoping to advance in the playoffs. Coaches Jimmy Maynor and Derwin Wright talk about their teams victories as they move one step closer to the TSSAA Championship. While, Coaches Matt Bates, Mark Wattenbarger, Ben Herron, and Bruce Lamb join us to talk about the hard losses their teams faced.

The 3rd Annual Cathie & Troy Johnson 5k Run/Walk is coming up Saturday, November 11th at 7am. Rita Watson & Karen Davis with Red Boiling Spring’s Vision 2020, Inc. sit down with Sheila Scruggs to talk about Cathie & Troy Johnson, the details of the 5k, and how it benefits the community.

Jackson County readies themselves for their first postseason game against Tyner Academy, who won eight straight games in the regular season. York Institute is excited to be hosting their first postseason game in nearly a decade, but must stay sharp against Signal Mountain’s aggressive defense. Jackson County Coach Sean Loftis and York Institute Coach Derwin Wright talk about their team’s mindset and strategy on today’s Pigskin Preview.