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Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter discusses growth, and the challenges it brings. Census numbers will arrive in the next several weeks, and they are expected to be up significantly for the entire region. The Upper Cumberland, and more specifically Putnam County, continuing to grow. But what are the issues with growth? What are the challenges our elected leaders are focused ... Read More »

Marc Burnett discusses how he got his start painting, and what inspires him.  Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville painter Marc Burnett. They discuss when he became interested in painting, the events that led to him getting started, how he takes and uses pictures for his inspiration, as well as when that inspiration is most ... Read More »

Get to know the life of local broadcasting and service legend – Drue Huffines. If you’ve lived in the Upper Cumberland for a long time, you know the voice of Drue Huffines. Huffines is a legend in broadcasting in our community. He’s a legend in service in our community. As we celebrate this holiday weekend, we go 1 on 1 ... Read More »

Get to know Silver Point glass artist, and art instructor, Damon MacNaught.  Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Silver Point glass artist, and teacher at Cumberland University, Damon MacNaught. They discuss his specialization in making unique paper weights, how long he’s been an art instructor, what his artistic process is like for his paper weights, as ... Read More »

Carol Lynam & Virginia Ely discuss support options for those impacted by strokes A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot, or bursts. If the blood flow can’t reach the region of the brain that controls a particular body function, then that part of the body will ... Read More »

This week on The Scene learn about fiber artist & recent TTU grad Britnee Holley  Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with fiber artist, and recent Tennessee Tech University graduate, Britnee Holley. They discuss where her interest in weaving comes from, what her final thesis at TTU was and how she conceptualized and designed everything for it, ... Read More »

John Ross Albertson and Rafferty Cleary discuss Parks & Rec growth in Putnam Co. Parks and recreation opportunities in Putnam County include the expansion of the soccer complex near Cookeville High, the extension of the rail trail to Monterey, and the creation of Bee Rock and the Meadow Creek Park on the mountain. We continue our series on parks and ... Read More »

Learn about the history of Upper Cumberland music with Bettye and Graham Kash. Tennessee has a rich musical history. You think of Nashville, of course. Memphis comes to mind with the blues and rock and roll. Some would understand the importance of Bristol in creating country music. But what about the Upper Cumberland’s musical heritage? Bettye and Graham Kash have ... Read More »

This week on The Scene, learn about Silver Point glass artist Tabitha Thierjung.  Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Silver Point glass artist Tabitha Thierjung. They discuss what led to her wanting to be an artist, what her artistic process is like from start to finish, as well as where she finds her inspiration, and how ... Read More »

Learn about stroke with Cookeville Regional’s Dr. Mark Tedord and Dr. Joe Jestus In 2018, stroke accounted for about 1 out of every 19 deaths in the United States. The actual number of stroke deaths has increased some 10% in the last decade. What do we know about stroke? How can it be prevented? Who does it impact? Our visit ... Read More »