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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1,590 Episodes
1540 – 1560

Matt Swallows & The Future of Baxter

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, from planned apartment complexes and possible new restaurants to water line work and a few other development projects. Baxter Mayor John Martin sits down with Matt Swallows to talk about the progress made in Baxter since taking office over a year ago...Listen to the latest…
28 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell & STEM Education At All Levels

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Director Sally Pardue joins Dr. Bell to discuss the extra benefits the Milliard Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech provides students and teachers in the Upper Cumberland beyond Tech's campus...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
27 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & How The Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic Came To Be

From it's days as the Crisis Pregnancy Center to it's conversion to the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic, director Nancy Knowlton has been active in helping others. She shares her life and experiences with Judy Duke all on today’s Local Matters Podcast...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
26 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Dwight Henry & The Key To Abundance

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dwight Henry and Pastor Ron Allen offer some insight into phrases of faith you may hear, but don’t really know. They discuss “The Key To Abundance” today in an ongoing series to examine faith based phrases...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
23 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Matt Swallows & Putnam County Special Projects

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Matt Swallows talks to Putnam County Executive Randy Porter and Keith Street about grants recently awarded to Putnam County for recycling and the special projects planned for it in the county and at the high school...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
21 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell & Education Trends With White County Principal Grant Swallows

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dr Bob Bell talks with White County Principal Grant Swallows today about his career as an educator, current trends in education and expectations for future students going through the school system...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
20 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & Dr. Sam Barnes, Overcoming Alcohol, Power of Putnam and More

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Judy Duke talks with retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sam Barnes about overcoming alcohol and why he now helps others overcome their addictions, from the work he does with the Power of Putnam to sculpting...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
19 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell With CHS Seniors Isabelle Coslin & Morgan Dernbarger

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dr. Bob Bell talks with Isabelle Coslin and Morgan Dernbarger, Seniors from Cookeville High School about their involvement with academic and non-academic clubs and the benefits they offer students…Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
6 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & How Mayor Bill Wiggins' Political Career Started

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, we introduce you to Mayor Bill Wiggins of Monterey. Judy Duke talks with him about his years of service as a financial advisor and working in the healthcare industry and how he found his way into politics...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
5 Mar 2018 7PM 24 min

Matt Swallows & How Law Enforcement Addresses The Opioid Epidemic

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Matt Swallows talks to TBI Agent Tommy Farmer and Overton County Sheriff John Garrett today in our ongoing series on the Opioid epidemic. They discuss how law enforcement are addressing the issue affecting the Upper Cumberland and the rest of the nation on a state…
28 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & Melinda Kiefer's Work As An Economic And Community Developer

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, we introduce you to Melinda Kiefer, from her time helping to grow Cityscapes to her work as an Economic And Community Development coordinator, she shares her experiences with Judy Duke... Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
26 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min

Dwight Henry & Having A Good Life Now

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, …Dwight Henry and Pastor Ron Allen look at the issues we deal with in balancing daily life and daily faith, with a focus on living for tomorrow while having a good life now...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
23 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min

Sam Brooks & Mindy Odom's Journey From Player To Coach

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Sam Brooks talks to Mindy Odom today. The former Girls Basketball Coach for Cookeville talks to Sam about her journey from player to coach. From the teams and coaches she played for to the teams she lead...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
22 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell & Representative Ryan Williams Talk Education Legislation

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Representative Ryan Williams joins Dr Bob Bell to talk about education legislation. From the current bills being presented to the Governor’s ongoing initiatives, they look at how Tennessee is addressing education...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
20 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & Bill Gibson Talk Power Of Putnam

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, we introduce you to Bill Gibson, former district attorney who has spent the last several years working and developing the Power of Putnam. He talks about the work they do and his time in office with Judy Duke... Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
19 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min

Dwight Henry & Overcoming Hard Times

On today’s Local Matters Podcast,  Dwight Henry and Pastor Ron Allen look at the issues we deal with in balancing daily life and daily faith, especially when it comes to handling hard times. Today they look at how you can overcome them...Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
16 Feb 2018 7PM 24 min
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