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Crossville Coffee House Presents Music In New Way

Crossville-based Grinder House Coffee has found away to enjoy the old normal in the new normal. Known for bringing artists to its stage twice weekly, the shop is now hosting “stuck at home events” on their Facebook page. The shows feature singer-songwriters. Grinder House Coffee Co-Owner Asa Reese said the online showcase is an extension of the 150-plus live Tuesday ... Read More »

We Remember: Wednesday, April 22 Obituaries

Here are the latest obituaries and notices as provided by the funeral homes serving Cookeville, Baxter, Monterey, Sparta, Gainesboro and Livingston. News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 brings you the daily obituaries each morning, Monday through Saturday, at 7:25am, during The Upper Cumberland This Morning and afternoons at 5:25pm during The Upper Cumberland At 5. Local news, weather and sports on your way ... Read More »

Respect The Earth In Honor Of Earth Day

Traditional celebrations to raise awareness in honor of Earth Day this year for Tennessee Higher Education students took the form of Zoom meetings instead, according to Professor Of Biology Mark Green. Wile Covid-19 may have put a damper on festivities, “Maybe a positive aspect to this pandemic is it sort of made everyone a little more aware of the environment ... Read More »

We Remember: Tuesday, April 21 Obituaries

Here are the latest obituaries and notices as provided by the funeral homes serving Cookeville, Baxter, Monterey, Sparta, Gainesboro and Livingston. News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 brings you the daily obituaries each morning, Monday through Saturday, at 7:25am, during The Upper Cumberland This Morning and afternoons at 5:25pm during The Upper Cumberland At 5. Local news, weather and sports on your way ... Read More »

Binge Or Cringe: BlackAF & More Tiger King

This week, Jane and Adam discuss BlackAF, and the new episode of Tiger King. Content hosted by iono.fm It’s the shows you’ll love enough to binge and the shows that’ll make you cringe. Binge Or Cringe is about BlackAF, and the new Tiger King episode.   Read More »

Gainesboro Working To Improve Downtown

The Gainesboro Downtown Committee is accepting grant applications for the revitalization of the town’s historic downtown district. Committee Chair Jordan Hunter said it’s about more than the aesthetics of the buildings. “Our main goal with that is obviously to bring a little bit of new life to the buildings, but also hopefully encourage people to invest in their buildings with ... Read More »

The Scene: Carol Ludgate Art

Learn more about Carol Ludgate’s abstract acrylic pieces this week on The Scene. Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Carol Ludgate of Carol Ludgate Art. Learn more about her figurative and abstract acrylic pieces, and where she got her start in the arts. Find out more about Kathy Reed’s semiprecious gemstone jewelry, and ... Read More »

The Modern Home School: The Putnam County Library

Putnam County Library’s Sarah Crawford discusses the benefits of local libraries  In this week’s episode of The Modern Home School, host Shannon Hood Hayes is joined by Sarah Crawford, Children’s Library Assistant at the Putnam County Library in Cookeville. They discuss how your local library can help you home school your children, as well as the various types of ... Read More »

Read Astray: Long Bright River: A Novel By Liz Moore

Laura Young reviews Liz Moore’s recent thriller – “Long Bright River: A Novel.” Content hosted by iono.fm In this all new episode of Read Astray, host Laura Young will give her review of Liz Moore’s recent murder-mystery thriller – “Long Bright River: A Novel.”   Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: COVID-19 & Domestic Violence

Genesis House’s Denise Dillon discusses the recent increase in domestic violence Disturbing news this week amidst our fight against COVID-19. The number of domestic violence cases across the Upper Cumberland have doubled since the outbreak began. Denise Dillon is program director for Genesis House. She sat down with our Marcia Lee to talk about the plight of so many women ... Read More »