This week, meet former Putnam Co Executive & Cookeville City Manager John Gentry

Former Putnam County Executive. The former Cookeville City Manager. A career as a local business owner. John Gentry has met every challenge, with each part of his life a different type of adventure. This week, we sit down and reflect on the lessons learned from a career in service.

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, 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.

This week, get to know Cookeville artist Cindy Bililngsley & her traditional art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville traditional artist Cindy Billingsley. They discuss how she got into art, her training, and her specialization in painting wildlife, horses, murals, and portraits. Find out more about how carver Emma Levitz, owner of Little Mountain Stone Works, creates her sculptures from start to finish. Maggie Sunsera of Forest Gems describes the process behind her “wearable art” silk pieces, and offers advice on how to wear them or utilize them around the home. Emily also chats with local woodworking artist Brad Sells to learn how he got his start in woodworking.

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

Get to know Upper Cumberland treasure Brad Sells, and his love of woodworking.

His career began with clay at the Appalachian Center For Crafts, but his media of choice – it was a love that developed very early – wood. Brad Sells began finding unique ways to craft the world from Mother Nature’s creations.

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, 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.

This week, Katelyn Steakley discusses her involvement with Habitat For Humanity.

This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Katelyn Steakley with Habitat For Humanity. They discuss her work during the March 3rd tornado relief efforts and involvement with the Cookeville Strong Facebook page, her recent career change working with Habitat For Humanity, affordable housing, and ways people can contribute to Habitat For Humanity despite event cancellations this year.

New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.

This week, find out how Charlotte Seager combines art with her spirituality.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Charlotte Seager of Charlotte’s Arts in Doyle. The discuss her mixed media works, and how she is able to express herself through combining her spirituality with her art. Susan DeMay of Made By DeMay Ceramics shares her creative process when she goes about making a new piece of art. Art Prowl Director Liz Kassera interviews Debi Wichman to learn about her pottery and her studio. Emily also chats with Justin Hurst of Journeymanmarbleworx to find our more about how he makes his unique marbles that feature intricate blown glass designs on the inside.

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

Local resident Amos Rogan documents his experience recovering from COVID-19.

As we enter the 6th month fighting COVID-19, many of us have yet to meet someone who has dealt with COVID. Most of us have not met someone who’s been seriously ill with COVID. Today we introduce you to local resident Amos Rogan. Rogan continues to recover after a 5 day stay at Cookeville Regional Medical Center because of COVID-19.

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, 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.

Learn more about the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau with Molly Brown.

This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Molly Brown, Executive Director of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau. They discuss the roles and services the County Visitors’ Bureau provide, how they market and help attract visitors and tourists to the area, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted tourism.

New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.

Meet Iron Addictions owner Steve Woodcock and learn about his custom metalwork.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville artist Steve Woodcock, owner of Iron Addictions. They discuss the custom metalworking services he provides, as well as his artistic process and the machines he uses when it comes to creating one of his metal or steampunk works. Find out more about how carver Emma Levitz, owner of Little Mountain Stone Works, creates her sculptures from start to finish.Get to know mixed media artist Betty Turner, and the story behind one of the cards from her line of greeting cards. Emily also chats with Jay Replogle of Replogle Armory to learn where he finds the inspiration for many of his designs.

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

This week, join Governor Bill Lee in discussing school reopening & other issues.

For Governor Bill Lee, the focus over the past month has been getting young people back to learning. Whether that’s the reopening of school systems statewide, or getting college students back on campus. Using COVID cases as a simple judge, things have gone better than most would have expected. We sat down to talk school reopening and other issues with Tennessee’s first term governor.

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, 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.

Learn about the services provided by the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership.

This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Macel Ely, Executive Director of the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership. They discuss what the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership does, the various types of training and services they provide, and how they train public servants to be better leaders and members of their communities.

New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.