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Overton County teacher Jennifer Eislander discusses the new Basic Education Plan

Governor Bill Lee’s new funding formula for public education faced some of its toughest questions so far this week as the legislature bore down into the details. Overton County teach Jennifer Eislander has spent a lot of time in the last several weeks trying herself to get answers to questions that she and her colleagues have about what the plan will truly mean for schools across the state. In particular, school systems like Overton County.

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.

Get to know and learn more about Cookeville clay artist and glassblower Jeff Lee

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville clay artist and glassblower Jeff Lee. They discuss how he got started creating art, the pottery projects that he is currently working on, as well as where he draws inspiration for his various projects from.

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

Learn how to prepare for severe weather with Putnam Co EMA Director Tyler Smith.

March is that time of the year when severe weather begins across our region. Cold temperatures, then warm temperatures, lots of wind – they all come into play as does moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. How should your family prepare for the severe weather season? We put that question to Tyler Smith, longtime EMA Director for Putnam County.

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 digital design artist and Tennessee Tech student Nate Wheeler.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville digital design artists, and Tennessee Tech University student, Nate Wheeler. They discuss how he got started working in design and art as a kid, the projects that he is currently working in, as well as how the culture and community of the Upper Cumberland has influenced him as an artist.

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

Tennessee SCORE’s David Mansouri discusses the new education funding formula.

Legislative committees on Capitol Hill in Nashville took their first in depth look at the Governor’s new funding formula for state education. We go inside that formula with the head of Tennessee SCORE – a group that wants to sustain and increase Tennessee’s growth in academic achievement. Its President and CEO is David Mansouri.

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.

Get to know Master Gardener Serina Wells, Owner of Petal and Rake in Cookeville.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Master Gardener Serina Wells, Owner of Petal and Rake in Cookeville. They discuss how she got her start gardening, the various blooms that she keeps throughout the year, how she grows seasonally, as well as the relationship that she has with the community and fellow gardeners.

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

Jeff Hodges and Emily Sells discuss the UCDD’s various food insecurity programs.

The Upper Cumberland Development District provides several programs to help those who are dealing with food insecurity – that is, access to quality food. Jeff Hodges and Emily Sells from UCDD are here today to talk about the options.

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.

Get to know Baxter oil and pastel artist Judy Staples Becker, and her projects.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Baxter oil and pastel artist Judy Staples Becker. They discuss how she got started using oil and pastels, the various projects that she is currently working on, as well as her experience with the March 3, 2020 Putnam County tornado, and hot it impacted her home, studio, and art.

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

Tennessee Knoxville’s Kelsey Ellis discusses nighttime tornadoes in Tennessee.

This week marks the anniversary of the tragic tornadoes that killed 19 across the Upper Cumberland. Research is going on at the University of Tennessee to try to understand why Tennessee has more nighttime tornadoes than just about any part of the country. Kelsey Ellis is a Hazard Climatologist, and Assistant Professor of Geography at Tennessee Knoxville.

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.

Get to know Tennessee Tech University Graphic Design student Aliyah Edmondson.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Tennessee Tech University Graphic Design student Aliyah Edmondson. They discuss how she got started and developed her interest in graphic design, who some of her favorite visual artists are, and what she would like to do with her art after she graduates from TTU.

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