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Learn about Cookeville Mother’s Circle and their mission to help out new moms.

Infant mortality rates across the state of Tennessee have remained fairly steady over the last 10 years. There is good news in the numbers. Poverty has decreased in Tennessee among young mothers. Teen births have decreased better than 30% over the last 6 years. But drinking and drug deaths are on the rise. We explore the opportunities that are available for mothers, and their babies across the Upper Cumberland with Connor Giddens and Erin Murray – they created a group to help new mothers. It’s called Mother’s Circle.

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 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

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, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Learn more about local woodturner Skip Ritter, and the types of projects he does

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with local woodturner Skip Ritter. They discuss his background and how he got his start working with wood, his consignment and commission work that he does, as what as what he considers to be the best parts of the Upper Cumberland area outside of the arts and crafts community.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

TTU Diversity Coordinator Dr. Roberts Owens discusses diversity across our area.

Diversity is a much talked about term – so what is the picture of diversity in our area? Is this a welcoming community? What kind of challenges are present across our diverse region? We put that question to Tennessee Tech’s Diversity Coordinator – Dr. Robert Owens.

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 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

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, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

This week on The Scene, get to know Cookeville watercolor artist Leah Looper.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville watercolor artist Leah Looper. They discuss how she got her start in watercolors, and art in general, how she got her Etsy shop started selling crafty items and paintings, as well as who some of her local and non-local favorite artists are.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

Steve Redenbaugh discusses Summit For Soliders and its mission to help veterans.

What began as a personal journey is now helping veterans across the state of Tennessee deal with the after effects of serving in the military. Steve Redenbaugh is part of Summit For Soldiers.

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 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

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, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Learn more about local painter and muralist Jackie Allen with J3P0’s Artistry.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with local painter and muralist Jackie Allen with J3P0’s Artistry. They discuss how she developed an interest in art by painting her shoes in middle school, the projects that she’s currently working on, including one project that is a live wedding painting, as well as who some of her favorite artists both local and non-local are.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

Angela Regitko discusses Upper Cumberland economic and community development.

Today we go instead the economic and community development work being done on behalf of the Upper Cumberland with Angela Regitko. She is the Upper Cumberland Regional Director with the Department of Economic and Community Development.

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 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

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, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Country.

Meet silversmith Kip Kniep, and learn more about the upcoming First Friday event

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with silversmith Kip Kniep, and Celine Kniep. They discuss how Kip got started as a silversmith and how he developed his talent, what the design process for him looks like from start to finish when beginning a new body of work, as well as a preview of the First Friday event at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center, and some of the other artists that will be featured there.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with U.S. House Of Representatives District 6 candidate Randall Cooper; State Representative District 40 candidates Michael Hale, and Terri Lynn Weaver; Overton Co Circuit Court Clerk candidates Lori Hammock, and Mark Dillon; Cookeville City Council candidate Eric Walker; Overton County School Board District 5 candidate Dewayne Harness; Overton County Register Of Deeds candidate Kim Smith – Copeland. Every day leading up to elections, we’ll take you inside local issues to get you prepared at 12pm on News Talk 94.1 and 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9.

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with DeKalb County Mayor candidate Mike Foster; 31st District Attorney candidates Chris Stanford, and Lisa Zavogiannis; U.S. House of Representatives District 6 candidate Clay Faircloth; Cookeville City Council candidate Jeremy Bowman; Cumberland County General Sessions Judge candidate Holly Lee; Pickett County Road Superintendent candidate Chris Beaty. Every day leading up to elections, we’ll take you inside local issues to get you prepared at 12pm on News Talk 94.1 and 6pm on Lite Rock 95.9.