Cookeville celebrates their win over Siegel last Friday, and prepares to host a tough Rossview team.  Meanwhile, Stone Memorial tries to shrug off their 56-27 loss to William Blount, and regain focus for their first postseason game against Maplewood. Cookeville High School Coach Jimmy Maynard and Stone Memorial Coach Mark Wattenbarger sit down to discuss their team’s mindset, and their strategies for the postseason on today’s Pigskin Preview.

The Vision Dinner for Rising Above Ministries is coming up on November 7th at the River Community Church at 6pm. Becky Davidson, Co-founder and Executive Director talks with Sheila Scruggs about the dinner and the future of Rising Above.

Livingston Academy is excited to host their postseason opener, but have to stay focused against a tough Nolensville team. Meanwhile, Clay County recovers from their 27-14 loss to Gordonsville last Friday, and looks to fix their mistakes before facing Whitwell this week. Coaches Bruce Lamb and Matt Bates join Larry Stone to talk about their team’s postseason hopes on today’s Pigskin Preview.

Cookeville High School’s JROTC is hosting a salute to our veterans Thursday, November 9th at 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Colonel Nickey Philpot, Cadet Lt. Colonel Lannie Darrow, and Student Body President Claire Craig join Sheila Scruggs to talk about the ceremony, and what it means to them on today’s Happening In The Upper Cumberland.

Our region is blessed with amazing non profits doing a variety of works to help those in need….and to make this a better place to live.

But for years…one of the largest organizations focused on giving….,has been absent from the Upper Cumberland landscape. Now…the United Way is focused on making a return….to help fill needs. John McMillin is President of the United Way Of Wilson County and The Upper Cumberland. Mistie Ragland is the organization’s Campaign Coordinator.

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 coaches and players that play them. This week marks the official end of the regular season, and eleven Upper Cumberland teams are headed for the postseason. Coaches Derwin Wright, Matt Bates, Bruce Lamb, Sean Loftis, Ben Herron, Scott Hughes, and Jimmy Maynor talk to Larry Stone about Friday night’s game and their plans for the postseason, on this week’s High School Playbook

The 6th Annual Cinderella Ball is coming up Friday, November 3rd at Mustard Seed Ranch. Sara Sewell, founder of The Cinderella Ball, talks about what dads and daughters can expect at the event, and how The Cinderella Ball gives back to the community.

Red Boiling Springs’ coach Michael Brown talks about their game against Jo Byrns last Friday, issues with the roster, their upcoming must win game against Monterey, and more on today’s Pigskin Preview.

As we enter the final week of the high school football regular season, Monterey has to win Friday’s game against Red Boiling Springs to continue their post season hopes. Jackson County prepares for a battle with 6-3 Trousdale County, and York Institute tries to keep their momentum from their win over Livingston Academy, as Cannon County heads to Jamestown. Coaches Scott Hughes, Sean Loftis, and Derwin Wright join Larry Stone on today’s Pigskin Preview.

Highlands Residential service is hosting Make A Difference Day on October 28th. Shaquawana Wester & Misty Parker with Highlands Residential service talk about the importance of this event, and what you can do to get involved on today’s Happening In The Upper Cumberland.