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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1,634 Episodes
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Bob Bell & WCTE And Putnam County Schools

Bob Bell sits down with Cindy Putman, Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE in Cookeville. They discuss her work as Ready To Learn Project Manager, what the BEST Program is and the curricula that are available for every level of education, community outreach, student counseling, as well as what…
22 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Golf In The Upper Cumberland

Sam Brooks sits down with Matt Manzaro, General Manager of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club. They discuss the current state of the Golden Eagle Golf Course, Junior Golf programs in the area, and the tournaments and events that they regularly host for them, as well as what the…
17 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Putnam County Schools ESSER Program

Bob Bell talks with Jason Stickler, ESSER Program Supervisor for Putnam County Schools. They discuss what the ESSER Program is, the recent Best For All Award that they recently received, why Putnam County Schools was chosen for the award, the issue of learning loss as a result of the COVID-19…
15 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam Education Partnership Foundation

Ben Rodgers meets with Katelyn Steakley, Executive Director of the Putnam Education Partnership (PEP) Foundation. The discuss what the PEP is, what her role as Executive Director entails, how the PEP addresses student needs across the county, how they aim to strengthen their community and school system, as well as…
11 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Meet Greg Wilson

Sam Brooks talks with White County High School Head Principal Greg Wilson. They discuss his time growing up in Doyle, how White County has changed over the years, his time at Lee University, an overview of his professional career, as well as what brought him back to the Upper Cumberland…
10 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Vol State Community College And Recruiting

Bob Bell meets with Dustin Rawls, Area Recruiter and Admissions Advisor at Vol State Community College. They discuss what his roles as an Area Recruiter, and as an Admission Advisor both entail, what a hybrid campus experience is and what it is like for students, the various programs that are…
8 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Educational Funding In Tennessee

Ben Rodgers sits down with Putnam County Schools Director Corby King, and Jackson County Schools Director Kristy Brown. They discuss the legislation that's looking to change the educational funding for local education in Tennessee, how larger school systems may benefit from the proposed changes more than smaller systems, and why…
4 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Meet Kevin Carter

Sam Brooks sits down with Kevin Carter of Austin Peay State University Football fame. They discuss what it was like growing up in Westmoreland, how playing sports affected his life, and what he means when he says that he's "not a good athlete, but a good ball player," as well…
3 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & UCDD Inspire Grant And Inspired Cleaning Services

Tiffany Anton meets with Mikel Miller with the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), and Jennifer Tollison with Inspired Cleaning Services. They discuss what the UCDD's Inspire Grant is, how it aims to help those recovering from substance abuse issues transition back into the workplace, what Inspired Cleaning Services is, and…
2 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Post-Pandemic Business Education

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Tom Payne, Dean of the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the various degrees, certificates, ad major concentration areas offered by the College of Business, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the College of Business, and where he envisions business education will…
1 Mar 2022 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Dr. Robert Owens And Highlands Residential Services

Ben Rodgers meets with Dr. Robert Owens, Chairman of the Highlands Residential Services in Cookeville. They discuss his background, education, and career, an overview of the Highlands Residential Services' recent developments and current projects, as well as his involvement with other local organizations. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
25 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & White County Football Head Coach

Sam Brooks meets with White County Football Head Coach Mark Frasier. They discuss his family and their involvement with sports, White County's rivalry with Cookeville, his time playing sports in school growing up, as well as some of his favorite, key moments from his coaching career. Listen to the latest…
24 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & HomeCORR And Tile ProSource

Tiffany Anton talks with Kate and Bob Atchley, Owners of HomeCORR - Tile, Flooring, & More, and Tile ProSource in Cookeville. They discuss what HomeCORR and Tile ProSource are, and the various products that they respectively offer, why and how they decided to open a new building, and what the…
23 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Family Engagement In Putnam County Schools

Bob Bell meets with Jackie Reynolds, Family Engagement Coordinator for Putnam County Schools. they discuss what Family Engagement is, what her role as Family Engagement Coordinator for Putnam County Schools entails, her time as a Special Education teacher, and what she learned from her experiences in the classroom, as well…
22 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Cookeville CityScape

Ben Rodgers sits down with Holly Freeman, Executive Director of Cookeville CityScape. They discuss her background and history with Cookeville CityScape, what Cookeville CityScape is, and their mission within the community, as well as a rundown of Cookeville CityScape's new Board members. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented…
18 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Monterey High School Football Head Coach

Sam Brooks talks with Monterey High School Football Head Coach Scott Hughes. They discuss his family and the sports that they are all involved in, what it was like growing up in the area, and how things have changed between now and then, as well as his experience playing football…
17 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Mountain Top Candle Shop

Tiffany Anton sits down with Lyndsee and Sean Campbell, owners of Mountain Top Candle Shop. They discuss what Mountain Top Candle Shop is and the various products that they offer, what went into their decision to open up their own business together, as well as what their goals are for…
16 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Putnam County Schools Career And Technical Education

Bob Bell talks with Dr. Leslie Eldridge, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Supervisor for Putnam County Schools. They discuss what her role as CTE Program Supervisor entails, how CTE in schools has changed over the years, what CTE Month is, as well as what CTE pathways are available to…
15 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Judicial Commissioners

Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson. They discuss what a judicial commissioner is, the role that they play inside of the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Office, how to file items and request other services both during and outside of office hours, as well as…
11 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Tennessee Tech University Football Recruitment

Sam Brooks meets with Dewayne Alexander, Head Football Coach for Tennessee Tech University. They discuss a summary of TTU's recent recruitment efforts, what the NIL is, and what it means for college football, as well as what's currently happening with TTU Football, and what's coming up for the team in…
10 Feb 2022 10AM 34 min
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