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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Maternal And Child Health

CRMC’s Rebecca Kojak discusses efforts to improve maternal and child health.

The state of Tennessee has been focused in recent years in trying to improve the health of infants born in the state. Efforts to try and improve prenatal care. Efforts to work on what happens after a baby is born. Everything from breastfeeding to safe sleep. Cookeville Regional’s Birthing Center is one of those resources available to women across the Upper Cumberland. Its Director is Rebecca Kojak.

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.

 

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The Scene: Abby Weeden & Photography And Jewelry Making

Meet photographer, and owner of Edison Hills Polymer Clay Jewelry, Abby Weeden.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with photographer, and owner of Edison Hills Polymer Clay Jewelry, Abby Weeden. They discuss how she got started in both photography, and making her own jewelry, the current projects that she is working on, as well as who some of her favorite artists are, and how they inspire her and her work.

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

 

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Meet The Candidates 2022: Baxter City Council, Gainesboro Alderman, Circuit Court Judge

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with Baxter City Council candidates Dale Allison, Brian Burgess, and Greg Phillips; Gainesboro Alderman candidates Ricky Head, and Nancy Pruett; Circuit Court Judge candidates William T. Ridley, and Amy Hollars. 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.

 

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Meet The Candidates 2022: Putnam Co Commissioner, White Co Commissioner, Fentress Co Executive, Overton Co Commissioner

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with Putnam County Commissioner candidates Vinnie Faccinto, Junior Phipps, and Johnnie Wheeler; White County Commissioner candidates Chris Brewington, and Cain Rogers; Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson; Overton County Commissioner candidate Tim Looper. 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.

 

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Meet The Candidates 2022: Putnam Co Commissioner, Sparta Mayor, Van Buren Co Executive

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with Putnam County Commissioner candidates Kathy Dunn, Darren Wilson, and Camille Fliss Mayberry; Sparta Mayor candidates Jerry Lowery, and Jeff Young; Van Buren County Executive candidate Kelly Dishman. 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.

 

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Meet The Candidates 2022: Overton Co Commissioner, Algood City Council, Van Buren Co Mayor

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with Overton County Commissioner candidates Robert Boykin, Darwin Clark, and Robbie Melton; Algood City Council candidates Loyd Norris, and Tim McPherson; Van Buren County Mayor candidate Jessica Grissom. 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.

 

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Meet The Candidates 2022: Putnam Co Commissioner, Algood City Council, Jackson Co Mayor, Overton Co Commissioner

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with Putnam County Commissioner candidates Ken Hall, Theresa Tayes, and Rafferty Cleary; Algood City Council candidate Billy Bilbrey; Jackson County Mayor candidate Josh Locke; Overton County Commissioner candidate Suzanne Smith-May. 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.

 

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Today In The Upper Cumberland: Overdoses

Suzanne Angel & Colby Lane discuss the growing epidemic of overdoses in the UC.

It’s seemingly a weekly occurrence across the Upper Cumberland, and the numbers are growing exponentially – the number of people who are suffering drug overdoses. Part of the reason – pills, powder, and other substances that are being laced with fentanyl. We go inside the epidemic with Suzanne Angel and Colby Lane. They are the Upper Cumberland’s Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists.

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.

 

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The Scene: Patrick Dudney & Stone Sculpting

Get to know the life and creative process of local stone sculptor Patrick Dudney

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with sculptor Patrick Dudney. They discuss how he got started with stone sculpting, the different types of stone that he works with, what his artistic process is like once he begins to sculpt a new piece, as well as what he does with completed projects once he is finished with them.

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

 

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Meet The Candidates 2022: Putnam County Commissioner, Clay County Executive, Jackson County Mayor

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with Putnam County Commissioner candidates David Andrews, Tammy Adkins Hoover, Cathy Qualls-Reel, and Mike Atwood; Clay County Executive Candidate Carol Abney; Jackson County Mayor candidate Kim Denson. 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.

 

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