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This week, Kris and Dale Ballinger discuss the history of the Blue Sky Band.  On this week’s edition of Whence We Came – Host John Owen continues to sit down with, and explore the lives of Kris and Dale Ballinger. Together they discuss their experience meeting Junior Daugherty at the World’s Fair and playing a gig with him in ... Read More »

This week, get to know Baxter artist Ken West, and how he got his start in art.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Baxter artist Ken West. They discuss how his brother’s art inspired him to take up drawing, the various mediums he enjoys working in, his favorite kind of background noise and music to have ... Read More »

Van Buren Co Lady Eagles prepare for a home substate game against Clarkrange.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Warren County Lady Pioneers fall in the Region Semifinals. The York Institute Dragonettes win their first Region title since 2006. Meanwhile, the Van Buren County Lady Eagles ... Read More »

This week, Livingston Academy and Upperman meet in Region 4-AAA Championship. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Livingston Academy and Upperman meet in Region 4-AAA Championship. White County and Stone Memorial meet in boys version of Region 4-AAA. Hear from them and more as we discuss high school ... Read More »

Cookeville Vice Mayor Luke Eldridge discusses his efforts tackling homelessness. Homelessness has always been a part of Upper Cumberland life, but over the last three years, the visible signs of homelessness have increased dramatically. We explore the issues behind homelessness, and how the Upper Cumberland is trying to solve the problem with Luke Eldridge. He has spent time over the ... Read More »

Kris Ballinger continues to share stories from her life from California to Celina  On this week’s edition of Whence We Came – Host John Owen continues to sit down with, and explore the life of Kris Ballinger. Together they discuss her trip to California to see old friends, her life living outside of Celina and building a house mostly ... Read More »

This week Malia Meyer discusses her unique approach to jewelry & gemstone making  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with jewelry and gemstone maker Malia Meyer. They discuss how she got started making gemstones out of recycled CDs, what she did before getting into jewelry making while on the path to becoming a youth pastor and going ... Read More »

Several area teams continue their postseason play with the region quarterfinals.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Cookeville Lady Cavaliers open region tournament play with a rout of Station Camp. The Upperman Bees are set for their region opener with Spring Hill. The Van Buren Co. ... Read More »

Putnam County’s Randy Jones discusses county infrastructure, and county roads. The state released a report this week that Tennessee needs some 62.9 billion dollars in public infrastructure improvements during the next 5 years. The biggest areas of increase – transportation. Much of that has to do with growth, and growing costs. In Putnam County, Randy Jones is responsible for the ... Read More »

Learn all about the Frazier Moss Band this week with Kris and Dale Ballinger.  On this week’s edition of Whence We Came – Host John Owen continues to sit down with, and explore the lives of Kris and Dale Ballinger. Together they discuss who Frazier Moss was, Dale’s transition from playing an electric bass guitar to playing an upright ... Read More »