As new years resolution time approaches, local neighbors stand ready to help you find a career that might best fit your lifestyle and skills for the new year. We introduce you to the local JobCenter, retooled with new staff waiting to help you in 2018. We visit with Sean Monday and Tony Scionti the Division of Workforce Services office in Cookeville.

Emergency preparedness. It’s an issue of constant training…evolving concerns….new challenges. And local governments put thousands of man hours each year into staying ready for everything from weather to mass shootings.

But emergency preparedness is NOT just governments. Each of us holds a responsibility too. What you should know…and prepare….as we continue our conversation today with Chris Massingale with Overton/Pickett EMS…..and Tommy Copeland of Putnam County EMS.

Maybe a new years resolution for your family….get a plan for the unexpected. Two good resources….READY….and Red Cross. Both have checklists of many of the things Chris and Tommy Discussed.

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school basketball games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. Coaches Adam West and Mike Buck join Larry Stone to talk about their games. We are also joined by Coaches Michael Dodgen, and Anthony Jones on this week’s High School Playbook.

This week, thousands of California residents have been watching nature threaten their homes and families. The wildfires around Los Angeles…just another reminder of the dangers that local governments must be ready for. And we’ve seen plenty of those in 2017. How prepared are we in the Upper Cumberland for the unexpected? Weather? Natural disaster? Something criminal? A plane crash. A major gas leak or chemical spill.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg for leaders like Tommy Copeland and Chris Massingale. Tommy In Putnam County, Chris in Overton and Pickett….plan constantly for the unexpected. Tommy works with Putnam County EMS, Chris Massingale with Overton/Pickett EMS.

Christmas is a the time of year we get together with our families for the holiday season but it cam also mean added stress on your budget. On Today In The Upper Cumberland we explore how to not budget your Christmas budget!

2017 will certainly be remembered a year when race relations became a controversial and almost daily focus in America. The state of race relations? In some areas, it feels we have come a long way. In other more subtle contexts, maybe not so much.

Today we continue our conversation on race relations with Dr. Robert Owens, Pastor Mike Campbell, and Cindy Schueman.

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.

It’s Christmas time in Gainesboro! Jim Wilkerson & Sam Petty with the Jackson County Chamber sit down with Sheila Scruggs to talk about their upcoming Down Home Country Christmas, and all the Christmas activities going on in Gainesboro.

Operation Christmas Child is a ministry that gives presents to children worldwide, while spreading the word of God. Brenda Spain, has been volunteering with Operation Christmas Child for over 15 years. She sits down with Sheila Scruggs to talk about the ministry, and how you can get involved on today’s Happening In The Upper Cumberland.

MADD of the Upper Cumberland is holding a candlelight vigil Sunday Nov. 19th at 3pm at First Christian Church in Cookeville. Norris & Aline Skelley with MADD join Sheila Scruggs to discuss how the vigil helps the victims and families of drunk driving accidents.

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.