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
1,515 Episodes
900 – 920

Bob Bell & Upperman High School In 2021

Bob Bell meets with Billy Stepp, Principal of Upperman High School in Baxter. They discuss his background and career, the challenges of the 2020 school year including remote learning and adhering to safety precautions, as well as an update on extracurricular activities and sports programs at Upperman. Listen to the…
26 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Putnam County Farm Bureau Insurance

Michael Detwiler talks with Phillip Baker, Agency Manager at the Putnam County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. They discuss his life and career, the aftermath of the March 3rd, 2020 Putnam County tornado, and some of the history of Farm Bureau and the other work that they do advocating for farmers…
25 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Attorney

Ben Rodgers sits down with Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones. They discuss his life and career, what his role as County Attorney entails and how it has changed over the years, and his involvement in County Commission meetings. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
22 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Upper Cumberland FCA Area Director

Sam Brooks meets with Upper Cumberland FCA Area Director Jeff Lacy. They discuss the story of his life and career, what his role as Area Director entails, as well as the value of FCA for student athletes both on and off the field. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
21 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Nine Yards Landscaping

Tiffany Anton talks with Dan Smith with Nine Yards Landscaping in Cookeville. They discuss what the business is, the services that they provide, what goes into entrepreneurship and the pressures involved that people may not realize, as well as some advice for young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Listen to the latest…
20 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Intercollegiate Athletics Going Into 2021

Bob Bell sits down with Mark Wilson, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss Tennessee Tech Athletic's COVID-19 safety and testing protocols, what to expect sports and events-wise going into 2021, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected recruiting. Listen to the latest Local Matters…
19 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Former Trinity Assembly Lead Pastor

Michael Detwiler meets with Mike Campbell, former lead pastor at Trinity Assembly in Algood. They discuss his early life growing up, where and how he found his calling to work in ministry, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ministry, and what kind of work he's doing now. Listen to…
18 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Tennessee Highway Patrol Cookeville District

Ben Rodgers talks with Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian. They discuss his career working in EMS, his move to working with the THP, how the holiday travel season went for the THP, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted operations and travel throughout the year. Listen to the latest…
15 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & TTU Wide Receiver Coach

Sam Brooks talks with Tennessee Tech University Wide Receiver Coach Bert Browne. They discuss his background playing football growing up, his history coaching, the people who influenced him throughout his life and career, as well as some of his fondest memories while attending and playing sports at TTU. Listen to…
14 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Seven Senses Food & Cheer

Tiffany Anton sits down with Jay Albrecht, owner of Seven Senses Food & Cheer in Cookeville. They discuss his career and the history of the restaurant, how Cookeville's WestSide has evolved over the years, how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the restaurant throughout 2020. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
13 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Highlands Economic Partnership

Bob Bell meets with Kaitlin Salyer, Director of Workforce Development for the Highlands Economic Partnership. They discuss the Partnership's initiatives and programs including the Pathways To Prosperity Program, their workforce development initiatives, and the Highlands Leaders Seminar. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
12 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Cookeville Strong And Community Advocacy

Michael Detwiler talks with community advocate Katelyn Steakley. They discuss her life and career, her family's former retail business in Cookeville, the March 3rd, 2020 Putnam County tornado, and the formation and purpose of the Cookeville Strong Facebook page. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
11 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Cookeville In 2021

Ben Rodgers meets with City Of Cookeville Vice-Mayor Laurin Wheaton. They discuss the recent switch back to virtual City Council meetings, what's happening around Cookeville, the postponement of certain city events and the modifications made to events that are still set to take place, and ongoing projects and upcoming expansions…
8 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Cookeville High School Volleyball

Sam Brooks sits down with Cookeville High School Volleyball Head Coach Jami Cherry, and players Blake Cherry and Meredith Herndon. They discuss Coach Cherry's coaching career, what it takes to be a top level high school volleyball player, and the colleges that the players have chosen to attend after high…
7 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & CSA Prepstar

Tiffany Anton talks with Sam Brooks with CSA Prepstar. They discuss the origins of CSA Prepstar, how he became involved with the business, and how and why he combines his love of sports and education to help student athletes. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
6 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Special Education At Prescott South Elementary School

Bob Bell meets with Amber Tatum, special education teacher at Prescott South Elementary School in Cookeville. They discuss special education, her students, what she enjoys about teaching, as well as her Google Certified Teacher status and what that means for her teaching. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented…
5 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Retired Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce CEO

Michael Detwiler sits down with George Halford, retired CEO of the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. They discuss how retired life is treating him, the story of his career and what brought him to Cookeville, as well as what makes living in Cookeville and Putnam County so special. Listen to…
4 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Sparky’s Sweet Shoppe

Tiffany Anton sits down with Alex Connor with Sparky's Sweet Shoppe in Cookeville. They discuss the story behind her business and where the name for it came from, as well as how she got into baking and decorating cookies. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
30 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Excellence In Teaching Award And Music Education

Bob Bell talks with Chelsea Holland, music teacher at Cornerstone Elementary School in Baxter. She reads her essay which led her to be awarded the Cookeville Rotary Club's Excellence In Teaching Award, and they discuss the other forms of music she's been teaching her classes in place of traditional singing…
29 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Meet Steve Boots

Michael Detwiler talks with Steve Boots with UBS Financial Services Inc. in Cookeville. They discuss his time at TTU, his time interning at WCTE and his work with them as an adult, as well as his family and career. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
28 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min
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