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.
Daily English United States Society & Culture · Education
1,483 Episodes
980 – 1000

Tiffany Anton & Cultured Image Grooming Studios

Tiffany Anton sits down with Terrence Paige with Cultured Image Grooming Studios in Cookeville. They discuss how he got his start in the barbering world, his experience branching out into clothing, and how he hopes to influence the community around him. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
1 Jul 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Leadership Putnam's Leadership Development Program

Bob Bell talks with Jenny Spurlock, Executive Director of Leadership Putnam. They discuss Leadership Putnam's leadership development program, what its curriculum is like, who the program is for, and how to join one of Leadership Putnam's classes. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
30 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & WCTE And Digital Media

Lewis Matheney talks with Brent Clark, Director of Content and Digital Media at WCTE in Cookeville. They discuss the journey of his career, his time working at CNN, and Cookeville's upcoming Red, White, and Boom Fourth of July Celebration. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
29 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & The Lord's Prayer Pt 4

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. They continue their discussion on The Lord's Prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and break it down line by line to see how it applies to us in this day and…
26 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & Local Community Leadership

Tiffany Anton talks with local community leader, and UCHRA-CASA Program Director Dee Prince. They discuss the journey of his career, his time in semi-professional football, IMPACT Leadership, and his love of making music. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
24 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Environmental Education

Bob Bell talks with Lisa Luck, Education Program Manager for Putnam County and the Solid Waste Planner for the Upper Cumberland Development District. They discuss educating students on proper environmental practices, as well as the challenges and problems associated with local garbage management. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
23 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Writing

Lewis Matheney meets with local writer Jennie Moore Ivey. They discuss how she and when she began writing, the journey of her career, and the local Mining Your Memories writing group. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
22 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & The Lord's Prayer Pt 3

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. They continue their discussion on The Lord's Prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and break it down line by line to see how it applies to us in this day and…
19 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & The River Community Church

Tiffany Anton meets with TJ Overstreet, Executive Pastor at The River Community Church in Cookeville. They discuss his leadership position at The River, and how it has helped shape his career and involvement in the community. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
17 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Tennessee Tech History, Athletics, And Moving Forward

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Jeff Roberts, Chairman of the Department of History and Faculty Athletic Representative at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss TTU's History department, the potential career paths for history majors, as well as the recent Ohio Valley Conference and the state of TTU Athletics moving forward…
16 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Cookeville CityScape

Lewis Matheney sits down with Laura Wolf of Cookeville CityScape. They discuss how she got started with CityScape, as well as all of the changes in recent years happening in Cookeville's Historic West Side. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
15 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & The Lord's Prayer Pt 2

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. They continue their discussion on The Lord's Prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and break it down line by line to see how it applies to us in this day and…
12 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & Roots Coffee

Tiffany Anton sits down with Steffon Root, founder of Roots Coffee in Cookeville. They discuss the journey of his career from where he got his start dealing with coffee to where he's planning on going next, and what he'd like to work on moving forward. Listen to the latest Local…
10 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Moving Forward And Education

Bob Bell meets with Dr. Lisa Zagumny, Dean of the College of Education at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the effects that recent events have had on students, teachers, and university administrators, as well future career paths for recent graduates and teachers. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented…
9 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Spankie's Pt 2

Lewis Matheney meets with Jon Josephson with Spankie's in Cookeville. They discuss his career and how he became involved with Spankie's, the history of the restaurant and how it has evolved over the years, and why Spankie's is considered such an iconic spot in Cookeville. Listen to the latest Local…
8 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & The Lord's Prayer Pt 1

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. They begin a discussion on The Lord's Prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and break it down line by line to see how it applies to us in this day and…
5 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & Environmental Studies

Tiffany Anton talks with Dr. Mark Green, Assistant Professor at Vol State Community College. They discuss Earth Day and the local events surrounding it, Dr. Green's environmental initiatives that he is a part of, and his experiences teaching. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
3 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Tennessee Tech College Of Business

Bob Bell talks with Edwin Baidoo and Kate Nicewicz from Tennessee Tech University's College Of Business. They discuss Tennessee Tech's MBA program, as well as the school's business analytics program. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
2 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Spankie's

Lewis Matheney talks with Steve Jones with Spankie's in Cookeville. They discuss his career and how he became involved with Spankie's, the history of the restaurant and how it has evolved over the years, and why Spankie's is considered such an iconic spot in Cookeville. Listen to the latest Local…
1 Jun 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & Loxx Salon

Tiffany Anton sits down with Mike and Tracey Franklin, owners of Loxx Salon in Cookeville. They discuss what goes into running a hair salon that people may not realize, and how the pair went about opening their own salon together. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
27 May 2020 7PM 25 min
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