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Wish You Were Here! Adventures in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland has officially launched its third season. The ten-episode television and YouTube series, highlighting tourism attractions and small business destinations of the Upper Cumberland region, aired the new season’s first episode on WCTE/PBS Channel 22 and YouTube TV on March 21. Wish You Were Here! is a [...]

We are so excited to carry on with Wish You Were Here! Adventures in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland and continue the adventure with a second season! The adventure picks up where we left off in season one! Join our WYWH correspondents in the field as they interact with local experts and guides on a variety of [...]

Tune in Thursday (July 21) at 8:30 p.m. for the next episode of #WishYouWereHere! The episode will air on @wcte PBS channel 22, but will also be available for streaming on wcte.org and YouTube.   The adventure continues at www.whatdouc.org where you can find behind the scenes photos as well as story maps to help [...]

Beginning July 30, the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) will partner with the Bull and Thistle restaurant to host the Gainesboro Bicentennial (Plus Two) Lecture Series on Saturday mornings. Historians and other experts will present on subjects related to Gainesboro and Jackson County history. Attendees should arrive at the Bull and Thistle at 9:45 a.m. [...]