Dr. Grant Swallows Highlights The Changing World Of TN High School Athletics Pt. 1

Dr. Grant Swallows Highlights The Changing World Of TN High School Athletics Pt. 1

In this informative episode, Dr. Grant Swallows, Director of Warren County Schools and Chairman of the TSSAA Board of Control, joins the show to discuss the rapidly changing landscape of high school athletics across Tennessee. Swallows explains how the Board of Control oversees major decisions affecting student-athletes, including tournament formats, school classification, transfer policies, and the continued growth of high school sports. The conversation also explores the challenges of balancing competitive athletics with academic priorities, the impact of legislative changes on student transfers, and why preserving the mission of education-based athletics remains essential as high school sports continue to evolve. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today!

A Conversation On America's 250th Anniversary (Part Two)

On today's episode of the Today In The Upper Cumberland podcast, Dr. Chris Magra joins the show to continue highlighting some of America's best and most unique historical moments over the last 250 years. He takes a deep dive into the country's history while also shining a light on the future of the country, covering many debated topics along the way. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today! The UC Now [https://theucnow.com/]

A Conversation On America's 250th Anniversary

On today's episode of the Today In The Upper Cumberland podcast, Dr. Chris Magra joins the show to highlight some of America's best and most unique historical moments over the last 250 years. He takes a deep dive into the country's history while also shining a light on the future of the country, covering many debated topics along the way. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today! The UC Now [https://theucnow.com/]

A Conversation On Bringing People Back To The Workforce

On today's episode of the Today In The Upper Cumberland podcast, the conversation shifts to bringing people back into the workforce and life after a brush with the law? Michael Burton, District Director of TN Department of Corrections joins the show to explain how TDOC already offers help to these people, as well as how they plan to become more efficient moving forward. Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today! The UC Now [https://theucnow.com/]

The Need For Volunteering In The UC - Part Two

On this episode of the Today In The Upper Cumberland, multiple local volunteering representatives join the show to continue their discussion on the need for volunteers in the UC. They speak on how volunteering benefits not only the people being served, but the people who do the serving. As the need for more volunteers goes up, how do these large organizations plan to gain the help they so desperately desire? And furthermore, how can the community help in aiding these organizations in their missions? Listen To The Today In The Upper Cumberland Podcast Today! The UC Now [https://theucnow.com/]