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Learn more about blacksmithing with Andrew Reist, owner of Oak Lawn Blacksmith.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Andrew Reist, owner of Oak Lawn Blacksmith. They discuss why he chose to major in Art Education and how blacksmithing played a large role in that decision, how he creates a piece from start to finish, as well as where he finds the inspiration to create his various works.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Sheila Barker, Summer Davenport discuss social media and the power of being nice

A recent federal study found social media is profoundly changing the way many people interact. It has become a place where people can how little restraint. The old saying “If you can’t say something nice” has been replaced with “I don’t care, I want my opinion out there.” Educators across our region are saying this is having an impact on kids. “Be Kind” weeks have been held in several counties trying to teach kids some of the basic skills that many of us in the adult population have lost. Sheila Barker is a Social-Emotional Wellness Coordinator for the Putnam County Schools. Summer Davenport is a School Counselor at Cane Creek Elementary.

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 Rock 93-7, at 7 on 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Meet Megean Hershey, jewelry designer, and owner of Crystal Chrysalis Creations.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville jewelry designer and owner of Crystal Chrysalis Creations, Megean Hershey. They discuss where the name of her business comes from, what her artistic process is like when creating one of her pieces, as well as how the Upper Cumberland area inspires her.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Randy Heady & Kevin Gunther on Jackson County’s 10 year Parks & Recreation plan.

Jackson County is working to bring more tourism opportunities, and more parks and rec options for local residents to the table. A new 10 year plan is in place after months of citizen input, study, and looking at the options. We continue our look at parks And recreation, and the future in Jackson County with County Mayor Randy Heady and landscape architect Kevin Gunther of Murfreesboro’s Ragan-Smith Firm – the group that aided the county in developing the plan.

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 Rock 93-7, at 7 on 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Cookeville ceramic artist and illustrator Kiki Dunham discusses her artwork.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville ceramic artist and illustrator Kiki Dunham. They discuss when she first took an interest in the arts, what her process is like creating a piece of her wall art from start to finish, as well as how she finds inspiration from the natural beauty of the Upper Cumberland.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Randy Heady & Kevin Gunther on Jackson County’s 10 year Parks & Recreation plan.

Jackson County Commissioners last week approved a 10 year plan for the county’s parks and recreation activities. It includes not just the ideas of increasing opportunities for families and kids, but also using parks and recreation to increase tourism across the county. Today we go inside the plan, and how it was formulated with County Mayor Randy Heady, and landscape architect Kevin Gunther of Murfreesboro’s Ragan-Smith Firm – the group that aided the county in developing the plan.

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 Rock 93-7, at 7 on 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Meet Cookeville metalsmith Jessica Howerton & find out how she learned her craft

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville metalsmith Jessica Howerton. They discuss when and how she began to dabble in metalsmithing, the details surrounding her these piece while she was a student at the Appalachian Center For Craft, as well as where she finds inspiration for her work.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Suzanne Angel and Colby Lane discuss overdose prevention, and Narcan training.

Suzanne Angel and Colby Lane discuss overdose prevention, the training involved in learning how to identify and prevent an overdose, as well as how the use of Narcan can save the life of someone experiencing an overdose.

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 Rock 93-7, at 7 on 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Meet Cookeville artist and illustrator Jason McCormick of McCormick And Company.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville artist and illustrator, Jason McCormick of McCormick And Company. They discuss when and where he got his start sketching illustrations, how he manages to capture the level of detail in his art that he is able to, as well as how he designed an album cover for Cookeville musician Jake Hoot.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Join our roundtable of local experts in discussing job & workforce availability.

Go anywhere in the Upper Cumberland right now, and you are very likely to see a “Help Wanted” sign. Companies big and small in every aspect of he economy are having a hard time getting people to come to work. Part of it is COVID. Part of it, the federal benefits associated with COVID. But the issue goes deeper. We explore that with our roundtable of experts on the local workforce. Becky Hull, Kaitlin Salyer, and Cody Huddleston join us.

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 Rock 93-7, at 7 on 106-9 Kicks Country, and at 8 on Lite Rock 95.9.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, and Sunday night at 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9 and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.