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Clay County Basketball Coach Rob Edwards said there is not a whole lot of pre-season preparation his team can do since all but four players are playing football. And playing well. The Bulldogs are 7-2. Edwards said he hopes the team can make a good playoff run with no injuries. He said the work he ... The post Clay Basketball Limited While Football Rolls appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
White County Warriors Head Coach Curtis Beaty said he expects the community to celebrate the senior class this week when Livingston visits Sparta for the home finale. The 7-2 Warriors are playoff bound for the first time since 2022. They will be the second seed in the 4A region 4 district whether they win or ... The post White County’s Beaty Proud Of His Seniors appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
A local surveyor spoke out against Cookeville’s new subdivision regulations for right-of-way dedications at Monday’s planning commission meeting. The new rules expand the need for right-of-way dedications in development plans. It also allows the city to require a right-of-way easement in certain circumstances. Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors Representative Charles Whittenberg said these dedications take ... The post Surveyors Oppose Right-Of-Way Regulations appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
While the season is still months away, Cookeville Softball Coach Jordan Webb said supporters are hard at work at getting the field ready for the upcoming season. Webb said this week the team was able to aerate the field and cover it with hundreds of pounds of seed and fertilizer. He said without the help, ... The post Volunteers Spend Time On Cavs Softball Field appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
The Ms. Senior Cumberland County Association is taking donations for its annual Caring For Our Veterans Food Drive through November 11. Food Drive Committee Chair Connie Clapper said they are collecting nonperishable items like canned goods as well as monetary donations that will be used to purchased more food. Clapper said their local veterans are ... The post Cumberland Food Drive Supporting Local Vets appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Overton County is taking applications for the District One Commission seat left vacant after Lee Richards retired. County Executive Steven Barlow said they will be taking applications through November and interviewing candidates in December. Richards stepped down in September. Barlow said any current commissioner can nominate someone for the position and the commission will eventually ... The post Overton Taking Applications For Commissioner appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
White County has opened two new pickleball courts on a small section of land adjacent to the high school. Parks and Rec Subcommittee Chair Roger Mason said they were able to establish the courts on a piece land they already owned within Sparta without any issue. Mason said it will give citizens a good, local ... The post White County Opens New Pickleball Courts appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
A Fentress County resident has donated a large painting of the Confederate Women’s Monument in Nashville to the county. John Lyons said he had been holding onto the painting ever since he left American Legion Post 5 in Nashville as no one else wanted it. Lyons said it is an important part of the historical ... The post Fentress Resident Donates Painting To County appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
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Mitch White, long term art teacher at Cookeville High School talks about his history, art shows, teaching, education, and more! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Mitchell White, teacher of 30 years at CHS and favored artist in Cookeville. They discuss all of his former and current ... The post The Scene: Tenured Artist Mitchell White appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Erica Duarte gives you everything you need to know about writing and her journey! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Erica Duarte, local artist and author. They discuss her beginnings with poetry, her writing style now, various publishing companies, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am ... The post The Scene: Local Writer Erica Duarte appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Emily Sands discusses her local business as a tattoo artist! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Emily Sands, tattoo artist and business owner in Cookeville! They talk about her journey as an artist, inspiration, current work, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock ... The post The Scene: Local Celebrated Artist Emily Sands appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Abby Weeden gives insights into her new store front, photography and more! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Abby Weeden, photographer and local business owner in Cookeville. They talk about her new storefront, her history, current work and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite ... The post The Scene: Inside Photography With Abby Weeden appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Lynda LaCoax discusses A Better Me Yoga and some of the classes they offer! This week on The Scene – Join Marcia Lee as she talks with Lynda LaCoax about the Bend class that is offered at A Better Me Yoga. Also hear about the health effects that classes like these can have on your ... The post The Scene: Lynda LaCoax and A Better Me Yoga appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Exploring some of the Upper Cumberland’s OTHER residents. Take a step inside our paranormal history, Today in the Upper Cumberland. The post Today in the Upper Cumberland: Ghost Hunting with Brandon Milum appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Snakes. Few people like them. Experts say don’t kill them. What snakes are seen in the Upper Cumberland? Are they truly as scared of you as you are of them? What role do snakes play? The post Today in the Upper Cumberland: Dr. Richard Pirkle on Snakes appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
In this episode of TIUC, hear all about the CLEAN project and how it relates to University research projects, what TnTech is doing with CLEAN, and more from NASA and info provided by Dr. Rory Roberts from Tech. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: The Clean Project with Dr. Rory Roberts appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Dr. Amy Callender and Dr. Krystal Kennedy from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education share their insight into the developmental stage of behavioral education, and how they are training teachers to adapt for current and future instances. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: Behavioral Education in Students and Teaching appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Mike McCulley, astronaut from Livingston Tennessee shares his background, experience, education, time in space, and more! The dream started early in Livingston, with astronaut Mike McCulley. The Upper Cumberland has a unique relationship with the Space Program including the astronaut Mike McCulley, who came to live in Livingston as a young man. He saw his ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: Astronaut Mike McCulley appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.