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
1,429 Episodes
720 – 740

Sam Brooks & Meet Danny Crooks

Sam Brooks talks with former Tennessee Tech University Football player and alum, Danny Crooks. They discuss his life growing up in Fentress County, how sports became such a large part of his life, as well as his experiences playing football throughout middle school, high school, and college. Listen to the…
24 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Boys State

Bob Bell sits down with Judge John Maddux. They discuss the education leadership program Boys State, how it got its start, what its mission is, who is eligible for the program, and how the program prepares high school juniors for roles in leadership. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
22 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Meet Charles Cook

Michael Detwiler meets with Charles Cook, a teacher and coach at Avery Trace Middle School in Cookeville. They discuss his early life and education growing up, his time getting into and attending Duke University, as well as his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Listen to the latest Local…
21 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & The Legacy Of Bill Rodgers Pt 1

Ben Rodgers sits down with his father and brother to Bill Rodgers, Larry Rodgers, former State Representative and White County Mayor Charlie Curtiss, Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones, and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. On the 15th anniversary of his uncle Bill Rodgers passing away, Ben and his guests discuss…
18 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & New Upperman Volleyball Head Coach

Sam Brooks sits down with Barbie Cook, the new Volleyball Head Coach at Upperman High School. They discus her family and growing up playing sports, how her coaches influenced her and the life lessons that she learned from playing under them, as well as the importance of continuing to play…
17 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles

Tiffany Anton talks with Lewis Matheney with Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. They discuss the story behind the store's name, what kinds of various books and other items they sell there, his time living in New York as an actor and artist, and the lessons he learned from…
16 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Motlow State Community College

Bob Bell meets with Dr. Michael Torrence, President of Motlow State Community College. They discuss his background and the story of his educational career, the importance of having a sense of belonging and how Motlow State's campus aims to provide that for students, the value of technology and technical skills…
15 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Jackson County 2022 Budget

Ben Rodgers talks with Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady. They discuss current issues with workforce development and how the county is addressing the shortage, the current outlook for the county's 2022 fiscal year budget, as well as where the county currently stands in regards to receiving and utilizing the American…
11 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club

Sam Brooks meets with Matt Manzaro, Head Golf Pro at the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club, and former Golden Eagle golfer. They discuss the upcoming annual Golden Eagle Scramble Tournament, the value of playing sports with family and being able to support one another, as well as an overview…
10 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & J&S Construction Company, Inc.

Tiffany Anton sits down with Josh Stites, President of J&S Construction Company, Inc. in Cookeville. They discuss what the construction company is, the services that they provide and specialize in, what it was like for him going into his family's multi-generational business, as well as some of the changes that…
9 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & History, Memorial Day, And The Upper Cumberland

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Jeff Roberts, Chairman of the Department of History at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the history of Memorial Day including why it was create and how it has evolved over the years, the Upper Cumberland during the Civil War, and the various historical figures…
8 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Meet District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway

Michael Detwiler talks with District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway. They discuss his early life growing up, what got him into practicing law, his family, how he manages to separate his work life from his home life, as well as how he and his office handle tackling major issues such as…
7 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & White County 2022 Budget

Ben Rodgers meets with White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. They discuss the White County budget for the 2022 fiscal year, how his previous role as a County Commissioner prepared him for the role of County Executive, as well as details surrounding American Rescue Plan funding, and what the process…
4 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Meet Wayne Cravens

Sam Brooks sits down with Wayne Cravens, former Golden Eagle Football player at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his family and children, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted schools, athletics, and businesses and how it may continue to do so moving forward, as well as how he got into sports,…
3 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Imagine Foundry

Tiffany Anton meets with Jessa Hershner, Executive Director and Founder of Imagine Foundry in Cookeville, and Board Member, Katherine Dubray. They discuss what Imagine Foundry is, the various labs and workshops that they have available, how they plan lessons and safety procedures around the different age ranges that come to…
2 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Marc Burnett And Tennessee Tech University

Bob Bell talks with recently retired Vice President for Student Affairs, and Chief Diversity Officer at Tennessee Tech University, Marc Burnett. They discuss where he grew up and what brought him to TTU, the importance of diversity on the TTU campus, the benefits of becoming immersed in different groups of…
1 Jun 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Meet Tennessee Tech Football's David Gist

Sam Brooks talks with David "DayDay" Gist, Running Back for Tennessee Tech University Football. They discuss where the nickname "DayDay" comes from, his family, his Cookeville High School football playing career and his career highlights, as well as an update on the shoulder and arm injury that he sustained while…
27 May 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Action Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Tiffany Anton sits down with Jay and Dylan Wood, father-son duo with Action Heating & Cooling, Inc. in Crossville. They discuss their reasons for wanting to start a business, their involvement in the community and what led to their desire to have a strong local presence, as well as the…
26 May 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Nursing Education In 2021

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Melissa Geist, Professor of Nursing at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss her background and what brought her to TTU, the various degrees available to students at the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, the use of simulators in training students, as well as her areas of…
25 May 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Dr. Tom Piech And Alzheimer's Disease

Michael Detwiler sits down with Dr. Tom Piech with the Alzheimer's Association. They discuss his background and what brought him to the Upper Cumberland area from New York, what Alzheimer's Disease is and what some of the early signs of the disease are, as well as what the risk factors…
24 May 2021 10AM 34 min
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