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
1,636 Episodes
1540 – 1560

Judy Duke & The Ready To Learn Program

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Cindy Putman works with the Putnam County School system and WCTE for the Ready To Learn Program. She talks with host Judy Duke about her role there and her life outside the interactive classroom. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
4 Jun 2018 4PM 24 min

Dwight Henry and Ron Allen & Self Worth

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dwight Henry and Ron Allen share advice on spiritual matters that may affect your life, as the two look at the importance of developing a sense of self-worth and what that could really mean in your daily life. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
1 Jun 2018 11AM 24 min

Sam Brooks & Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball Coach

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Tennessee Tech’s Steve Payne joins host Sam Brooks to discuss his role as a coach for the Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball Team and his life and career in education and sports. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
31 May 2018 1PM 24 min

Matt Swallows & Child Advocacy to Circuit Court Clerk

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Matt Swallows is joined by the former Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center, Jennifer Wilkerson. They talk about her former role and becoming Circuit Court Clerk for Putnam County. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
30 May 2018 1PM 24 min

Bob Bell & President of Motlow State Community College

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dr Michael Torrence joins Bob Bell to discuss his recent appointment as President of Motlow State Community College, his career in education and the goals he hopes to see the college achieve in the next few years. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented…
29 May 2018 1PM 24 min

Sam Brooks & How Sports Impacts Your Life

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Sam Brooks invites fellow show host Matt Swallows on to talk about his time as a student athlete and the role sports has, and continues to play in his personal life and business. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
24 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Matt Swallows & Algood's Progress And Future Projects

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Matt Swallows is joined by current Algood Mayor Kirk Dyer to talk about the progress the city is making, and proposed projects they hope to continue working to complete for the citizens of Algood. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
23 May 2018 5PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell & The Highlands Economic Development Initiative

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Kaitlin Salyer talks with host Bob Bell. They discuss her role as the workforce development coordinator for the Highlands Economic Development Initiative and their part in those efforts..Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
22 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & Cookeville Chamber of Commerce “Ambassador”

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Judy Duke speaks with local business man and “ambassador” to the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Parrish. They discuss his personal life and his efforts to represent the city.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
21 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Dwight Henry & Saving Of The Soul

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, the phrase Saving of the Soul and how it applies in balancing your daily life with your daily faith. Hosts Dwight Henry and Pastor Ron Allen examine this topic in their ongoing series on faith based phrases.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
18 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Sam Brooks & Blue Devils Baseball

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Sam Brooks sits down with Jackson County Assistant Coach Kevin King to talk about his time as a player and serving as the baseball coach for the Blue Devils.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
17 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Matt Swallows & The Biz Foundry

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Matt Swallows discusses the work being done by the Cookeville based non-profit group, The Biz Foundry. Director Jeff Brown shares what they offer entrepreneurs from advice to mentoring.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
16 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell & TTU College of Business

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dr Thomas Payne, Dean of the College of Business at TTU, talks with Bob Bell about the many programs they offer students and the work they do that connects them to business owners in the community.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
15 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & This Is Living Ministries

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Judy Duke speaks with Lindsay Holloway, the executive director for this is living ministries. They discuss the choices she made that lead her to drug abuse, imprisonment and the faith that brought her to use her experiences to begin a ministry to help others.Listen to…
14 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Dwight Henry & Choosing Life Now

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, join your hosts Dwight Henry and Pastor Ron Allen as they continue their series on faith based phrases and what they mean in your daily life. On today's show they discuss the idea of Choosing Life Now.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
11 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Sam Brooks & Clay County School System Director

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, host Sam Brooks sits down with the Director of the Clay County School System, Matt Eldridge. They discuss his career from his days playing as a Golden Eagle to becoming a coach and educator.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
10 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Matt Swallows & Crossville City Manager

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, we're talking all things Crossville as Matt Swallows and Crossville City Manager Greg Wood discuss Crossville's plans for various projects. From developing and attracting more retailers to downtown and other areas to the planned Dog Park in memorial to their fallen canine officer, K-9 Kane.Listen…
9 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Dr. Bob Bell & The Mass Casualty Response Training Program

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dr Bob Bell discusses the new Mass Casualty Response training program being offered by the Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation today with Executive Director Jon Bell along with other programs they offer our community.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
8 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Judy Duke & Tennessee Tech's Archivist

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Tennessee Tech archivist Megan Atkinson joins today's host Judy Duke. The two to talk about her life and the work she does, along with some of the displays and items she helps to maintain and include in their archives.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
7 May 2018 7PM 24 min

Dwight Henry & Feed America First

On today’s Local Matters Podcast, Dwight Henry is joined by Pastor Mike Womack who works with Feed America First. Mike talks about the beginnings of the program, what it provides rural areas across Tennessee and in hurricane affected areas.Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart…
4 May 2018 7PM 24 min
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