News Talk 94.1 Local Matters

Local Matters

Education, Sports, Faith & Everything In Between

Originating from News Talk 94.1 the show deals with community issues and interests that affect listeners closer to home. With topics from major events across the nation and how they impact our area to interesting people and figures from across the Upper Cumberland. Local Matters is where local, matters.

Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday.
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1,405 Episodes
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Captain Larry Crips And Our Country's Challenges

During this episode, host George Halford listens to the life story of Captain Larry Crips. Hear all about his upbringing in Blue Springs (Dekalb County), how he was drafted to service in the Navy, good stories from his time in the service, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast…
26 Mar 3PM 33 min

Dr. Holly Bundrant On Making Healthy Food Choices

Hear our host Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee as they discuss Nutrition with Dr. Holly Bundrant from Hope and Health Nutrition here in Cookeville Tennessee. They talk all about National Nutrition Month, her role as a registered dietician in the Upper Cumberland, what makes healthy eating habits important,…
20 Mar 3PM 33 min

Tyler Brown On The Eagle Network And Media Clubs

During this episode with host Jeremy Wendt, teacher Tyler Brown from Van Buren County talks about the programs that he teaches revolving around media and broadcasting. He has an extensive background with media relations and is now teaching kids methods that he has used in the past. Hear all about…
20 Mar 12PM 33 min

Gage & Allison Farmer On Entrepreneurship In Spencer

During this episode, our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Gage and Allie Farmer. Gage is the Vice Chairman of the Economic Development And Tourism Council in Spencer, Tennessee. Together Gage and Allie own Folk Stays and The Southern Folk businesses in Spencer. Hear all about their entrepreneurship journey, why…
19 Mar 2PM 32 min

Jessica Hinton And The Youth Entrepreneurship Fair

During this episode of Local Matters, our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Jessica Hinton from the Clarkrange Youth Entrepreneurship Fair that is taking place on April 26th. They talk all about this event for children that inspires youth to pursue their hopes and dreams, how the event will function,…
19 Mar 9AM 33 min

Chad McDonald On Cookeville Leisure Services

Our host George Halford visits with Chad McDonald who is from Harriman Tennessee and serves as the assistant director of the leisure services department in Cookeville. They talk all about his family, upbringing, the enjoyment of golf, moving back to Cookeville after serving as an EMT, and more! Listen To…
17 Mar 9AM 33 min

Emily Bouchette On Poppy & Pearl

Host Tiffany Anton sits down with Emily Bouchette who purchased the old Borden's Jewelry building in downtown Cookeville. Emily plans on turning this building into Poppy & Pearl, which is a beauty, cosmetic, and personal care business serving notable celebrity clients, numerous weddings, photoshoots, and more. She focuses on mainly…
12 Mar 9AM 32 min

Justin Campbell And Offerings From Upperman High School

Our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Justin Campbell who is the head principal at Upperman High School. They talk about who inlfluenced him to become a teacher, the work he did at Prescott South Middle School, differences in his role at Upperman High School, offerings from Upperman for students,…
10 Mar 11AM 32 min

Dianne Peterson Talks Forensic Handwriting Analysis

Host George Halford sits down with Dianne Peterson who is a Baxter native and current Forensic Document Examiner. Hear about her history, day to day work, family, world travels, cases that she has worked on, her future, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today!
10 Mar 9AM 34 min

Amber Flynn-Jared and Sherri Smith On Housing And Affordability

Our host Ben Rodgers sits down with Sherri Smith and Amber Flynn-Jared to talk all things real estate in the Upper Cumberland. Sherri was born and raised in Algood Tennessee, she got in to real estate in 2008, and is now a realtor with the Real Estate Professionals of Tennessee…
7 Mar 12PM 34 min

Robert Stewart On UC Sonic Locations

Our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Robert Stewart who is a partner of multiple Sonic locations around our region - about 15 locations. He works mainly with the two locations in Cookeville and the one in Algood. They talk about how he got in to the restaurant business, partnering…
5 Mar 10AM 33 min

Katherine Smith And Natalie Beaty On The National Merit Scholarship

Our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with two finalists for the National Merit Scholarship, Katherine Smith and Natalie Beaty who are both students at Cookeville High School. Hear all about their achievements, the scholarship, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today!
5 Mar 10AM 33 min

Jim Morgan And Jackson County Updates

Host Ben Rodgers sits down with Jim Morgan who is the Jackson County Mayor to talk about the special call meeting that happened recently, which is when Morgan was elected as the mayor of Jackson County. He was a part of the legislative board as a county commissioner before becoming…
28 Feb 2PM 32 min

Brandon Milum And The Paranormal

Join our host George Halford as he sits down with a young professional, Brandon Milum, who works in the field of paranormal activity in our area. He grew up hearing stories of the Bell Witch cave, he visited the cave twice, and knows much about it. They also talk about…
28 Feb 2PM 33 min

Billie Davis And All Things Upper Cumberland Tourism

Hear the regional executive director for The Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, Billie Davis, sit down with our host Ben Rodgers to talk all things tourism development in our area. More specifically, how Billie works with executives from surrounding counties, how she works with her 28 member board, and more to…
27 Feb 4PM 32 min

Tommy Fitzgerald On Fiztgerald Glider Kits

This week our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Tommy Fitzgerald and Bryan Bourke to talk all things Fitzgerald Glider Kits which originated in Byrdstown Tennessee in 1989. They discuss how the company began, the role in which Tommy and Bryan have been revolutionary in it's expansion, the advantages of…
21 Feb 12PM 33 min

Dr. Amber Spears On Teaching Literacy In The UC

Today our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Amber Spears who is an Associate Professor of literacy methods at Tennessee Tech University. They talk all about her background, current job, what literacy looks like in our rural area, preparing teachers for the field, The Freedom School, and more! Listen…
21 Feb 11AM 31 min

The History Of The Cookeville YMCA's CEO, Mandy Perhay

This week on Local Matters, George Halford sits down with Mandy Perhay who is the CEO of the Cookeville YMCA. They talk all about the who: who is Mandy, where is she from, how did she get to where she's at now, her kids, her future plans, and more! Listen…
21 Feb 11AM 33 min

Katherine Delk On Owning Multiple Businesses

Our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Katherine Delk to talk all things business! Katherine owns KWS Inc., here in Cookeville, and she also owns The London Exchange that's downtown. She is also about to open an event venue here in town! They talk all about what led her here,…
21 Feb 11AM 32 min

Misty Briggs And Career Coaching

During this episode of Local Matters, host Jeremy Wendt talks with Misty Briggs, who is the career coach at Prescott Middle School. She lets kids explore their strengths and weaknesses, how those align with careers, certain soft skills, and more! Also hear about how she got into this position, her…
21 Feb 10AM 31 min
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