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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1,579 Episodes
560 – 580

Sam Brooks & Former Chamber of Commerce President George Halford

Sam Brooks meets with George Halford, the former president of the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce. Sam and George discuss growing up in Meridian, Mississippi with sports playing a big part in family life, a middle school teacher that influenced George through public speaking, and the drive and being singularly focused…
6 Apr 2023 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Plenty On Spring's Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael

Tiffany Anton sits down with owners of Plenty on Spring's Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael. The three discuss the diverse background Lisa's other business Franklin Fixtures has, how Ashley found her way into business with Lisa and their relationship, and how it has been for the both of them teaching…
5 Apr 2023 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Putnam Co. Schools Diana Wood & Chris Winningham

On today's Local Matters...Bob Bell visits with Diana Wood and Chris Winningham from Putnam Co. Schools' Central Office. Together they go over what both their roles encompass working out of central office, what triggers the need for a tutor or a student to attend summer learning camp, and how parents…
4 Apr 2023 10AM 34 min

Caroline Moore & Meet Tennessee Tech Music Professor Dr. Colin Hill

Caroline Moore talks with Dr. Colin Hill from TTU's College of Music. Colin talks about beginning his teaching career when he was a sophomore in college, the interaction with Tennessee Tech and the music scene in Nashville, going over the successful habits of musicians and what separates those to go…
3 Apr 2023 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Former Putnam County Commissioner Mike Atwood

On today's Local Matters...Ben Rodgers sits down with former Putnam County Commissioner Mike Atwood. Together they talk about Mike's background spending his childhood in Alabama before moving back to Lebanon where he was born, the story of moving to Putnam County in 2005 then running for county commission in 2006, and…
31 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Golden Eagle Golf Club's Matt Manzaro

Sam Brooks meets with the Matt Manzaro from the Golden Eagle Golf Club here in Cookeville. The two talk about Matt being the manager of the Golden Eagle Golf Club and teaching some physical education classes there as well, thoughts on the golf industry's worth and the opportunities that have…
30 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Putnam Co. Schools' Future Ready Program

Bob Bell meets with Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks from Putnam County Schools. Together they remember Ottis Phillips and how Sam came to know him, some of the work Ottis did and how it impacted the city of Cookeville, and all things Future Ready like a new program called "Ready…
28 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Caroline Moore & Meet Walnut Street Market's Jim and Kelly Stockton

Caroline Moore talks with Jim and Kelly Stockton of Walnut Street Market. They discuss why Jim and Kelly founded the Walnut Street Market and the challenges that come with it, the transition moving from Michigan and farming encompassing their daily life, and how many vendors they have.  Listen to the…
27 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Property Assessor

Ben Rodgers talks with Steve Pierce, the Putnam County Property Assessor  Ben and Steve look at if we are in a ratio year and what is done in a ratio year, how a ratio works for the property assessor's office, and with the growth of Putnam County, when we should…
24 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks: Cookeville Cavaliers Football Coach Taylor Hennigan

Sam Brooks sits down with Taylor Hennigan, the head football coach at Cookeville High School. Together they looks at what his experience was in his first full season as head coach, giving the players the best experience they can have and the "it takes a village" mentality that has been…
23 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Local Matters With Bob Bell & Prescott South Middle School

Bob Bell meets with Dr. Catherine Jones, the principal of Prescott South Middle School. Catherine talks about the growth that is being seen at Prescott South, what the special focus area is with STEM this year, and how STEM and reading go together, and why reading is important.  Listen to…
21 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Local Matters With Caroline Moore & The Biz Foundry

On today's Local Matters...Caroline Moore visits with Tiffany Anton, Vice President of The Biz Foundry. Tiffany gives a review of what the Biz Foundry is, what the "Power By Her" initiative is and the podcast with local, women business owners and their stories, and Tiffany's recent trip to Kenya with…
20 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Cookeville City Councilmen Eric Walker

Ben Rodgers talks with one of the city council members of Cookeville,  Eric Walker. The two talk about why he chose to go to UT-Knoxville for college, other things Eric did before city council that has ties to public service, and the decision that made Eric run in 2018 and…
17 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Meet Former Coach Shane Qualls

Sam Brooks visits with Shane Qualls, a former coach at Livingston Academy and Jackson County High School. The two look at Shane growing up in Livingston and what life was like as a kid living on a 230 acre farm, the Outlaws football program that has developed into a good…
16 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Tennessee Tech College of Agriculture & Human Ecology

Bob Bell meets with Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology at Tennessee Tech University. Darron highlights the two schools within the college and some of the majors they offer, more about the Community Health & Nutrition Masters degree in the College Of Human Ecology, and…
14 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Meet Algood City Manager Keith Morrison

Ben Rodgers talks with Algood City Manager Keith Morrison. .Keith touches on his background being born in Grundy County and growing up in Rhea County, how the contract experience helps him see 5-10 years down the road, and other projects that are taking place in Algood. Listen to the latest…
10 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Local Gym Owner Jennifer Faccinto Part 2

Sam Brooks visits with local gym owner and fitness competitor, Jennifer Faccinto. They talk about how has the idea of New Years' resolutions played out for the members of Jennifer's gym, what her schedule looks like at this point, and talking about her daughters and what they do in terms…
9 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Highlands Training Center

On today's Local Matters...Bob Bell sits down with Highlands Training Center Executive Director Ryan Barnhart. Together they discuss his background, the recent grand opening of the Highlands Training Center in Cookeville, what an accredited center is, and why it's important that the Highlands Training Center is one, as well as…
7 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Caroline Moore & Saturn & Sun Collective's Hailey Allen

Caroline Moore visits with Hailey Allen, owner of Saturn & Sun Collective here in Cookeville. Hailey talks about her business Saturn & Sun Collective and how it's much more than just photography, coming to Cookeville to attend Tech and how much growth she's seen here, and what her style is…
6 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & EmpowerUC Director Megan Spurgeon

Ben Rodgers talks with Megan Spurgeon, the director of EmpowerUC. Megan recaps the $25 million planning grant that was received which helps EmpowerUC exist, what the specifics of the Highlands Training Center are, and how long the program is at the Highlands Training Center and what's to expect. Listen to…
3 Mar 2023 10AM 34 min
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