DeKalb Co wins over Smith Co 33-14; Livingston Academy falls to Cookeville 42-0.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. With 3 games in the Upper Cumberland postponed due to COVID-19, Upperman’s Adam Caine joins us live to discuss having their game against Trousdale County postponed Friday Night. ... Read More »

Learn more about Helping Hands Of Putnam County with Director Debbie Handlson.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Kelly Swallows meets with Debbie Handlson, Director of Helping Hands Of Putnam County. They discuss what the nonprofit organization and their mission is, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the organization’s operations, and how they were able to continue assisting those in need ... Read More »

Learn about Putnam County’s 4-H program with agents Melissa Henry & Trent Jones.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with Melissa Henry and Trent Jones, 4-H Agents with the Putnam County Agricultural UT Extension Office in Cookeville. They discuss what 4-H is, what TTU’s involvement with the program has ... Read More »

Get to know the Tennessee Tech University Director Of Athletics – Mark Wilson.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Mark Wilson, Director Of Athletics at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the importance of TTU gaining its first Athletic Director with his hiring in 2004 and how it shaped athletics ... Read More »

David Dukes discusses his time as a police officer, faith, and The Care Center.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Dwight Henry talks with David Dukes, Director of The Care Center on the campus of Stevens Street Baptist Church in Cookeville. They discuss his time serving as a police officer for over 39 years in Cookeville, how he came to ... Read More »

Jill Ramsey and Dr. Diana Wood recap Putnam County’s summer learning experiences  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell talks with Jill Ramsey and Dr. Diana Wood with Putnam County Schools. They discuss their backgrounds and the roles that they play in the Putnam County School System, a recap of the summer ... Read More »

Discover the world of martial arts with local martial arts instructor Nikki Desch  On today’s episode of The Chat…Caroline Moore talks with local martial arts instructor Nikki Desch. They discuss the various martial arts that she teaches, what originally got her interested in learning martial arts, the history of weapons being incorporated in martial arts, as well as what ... Read More »

Jordan Iwanyszyn, Jim Martin, and Lynn McHenry discuss growth in Putnam County. Census numbers show it – Putnam County has grown by at least 10% in the last ten years – that according to census data released last week. Some argue the numbers underestimate the growth. It’s good news for the community economically, but there are also challenges. We continue ... Read More »

This week, learn about salvage art with Cookeville salvage artist Tracy Swack.  Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville salvage artist Tracy Swack. They discuss how she got her start as a salvage artist, how she began selling her work, what her creative process is like when creating a new piece, as well as what inspired ... Read More »

Join us as we recap week 1 of high school football across the Upper Cumberland.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. With week 1 in the books, Monterey Head Coach Scott Hughes breaks down their 35-6 victory over Cannon County. Cookeville Cavaliers Head Coach Jimmy Maynord discusses ... Read More »