Today in the Upper Cumberland

This week, Brandon Smith discusses winter preparedness as the weather changes. Our recent fire dangers across the Upper Cumberland are simply a reminder that Mother Nature is always at the controls, and one simply never knows what will be next. So preparedness is key. Brandon Smith is here to talk about winter preparedness. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each ... Read More »

This week, we discuss the topics of workforce, and the recovery from addiction. More and more companies are turning to recovering addicts as a way to supply the needed workforce. It’s not an easy decision, but it’s not easy for recovering addicts to find a place in the workforce. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way ... Read More »

TTU Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Rosamond talks the upcoming basketball season. A product of Ole Miss, where she played for legendary coach Van Chancellor. Kim Rosamond is now in her 8th season leading the Tennessee Tech Women’s Basketball program. This year arrives with a lot of expectations after what happened last spring. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend ... Read More »

TTU’s Dr. Dianne Murphy continues to discuss the state of college athletics. Tennessee Tech Alum Dr. Dianne Murphy is back in Cookeville helping raise money for the Tucker Stadium expansion. The long time Athletic Administrator at Columbia University, and the University of Denver brings a unique perspective to the current goings on in college athletics. Today In The Upper Cumberland ... Read More »

Dr. Dianne Murphy discusses coming home, college athletics, and Tennessee Tech. When the football season ends, the process to remake Tucker Stadium will begin. It’s a project that’s long awaited, and it’s being helped along by a Tennessee Tech alum who has a background in college athletics. Dr. Dianne Murphy served as Athletics Director for both the University of Denver, ... Read More »

Retired Putnam Co Sheriff David Andrews looks back on the 1998 Tommy Burks case. October 19, 1998 – you may not remember the day, but if you lived in the Upper Cumberland 25 years ago, you no doubt remember the events. State Senator Tommy Burks shot and killed just outside of Monterey at his family farm. The man who did ... Read More »

This week, we hear the stories of several individuals recovering from addiction. Opioid abatement money is on its to the counties of the Upper Cumberland, and to those all across the state. The question now, how will it be best spent, and can the counties of the Upper Cumberland work together to solve some common issues? For example, how do ... Read More »

This week, we hear the stories of several individuals recovering from addiction. Opioid abatement money is on its to the counties of the Upper Cumberland, and to those all across the state. The question now, how will it be best spent, and can the counties of the Upper Cumberland work together to solve some common issues? For example, how do ... Read More »

Melissa Spalding and Susan Freitag help us better understand the world of trauma Mental health experts say trauma plays more a part in our lives than we’ve ever known before. There are true chemical impacts on the brain, and healing that has to be done. Today we continue our discussion on the impact of trauma, and how counseling helps, with ... Read More »

Melissa Spalding and Susan Freitag help us better understand the world of trauma We understand more today about the impact of trauma than ever before. It makes counselors like Melissa Spalding and Susan Freitag even more important – they help us deal with these issues that impact our lives. Today, the first of a two part episode as we go ... Read More »