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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1,429 Episodes
820 – 840

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

Tiffany Anton & The Blue Pig

Tiffany Anton talks with Kent Birdwell, owner of The Blue Pig in Cookeville. They discuss his background and career, what led him to open a barbecue restaurant, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the restaurant's business and operations. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
23 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & TTU History Classes And The Tennessee Historical Commission

Bob Bell meets with Dr. Kent Dollar, Professor of History at Tennessee Tech University, and member of the Tennessee Historical Commission. They discuss his background, the classes he teaches, the COVID-19 pandemic, his books, and the Tennessee Historical Commission. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
22 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic

Nancy Knowlton, Director of the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic. They discuss her background and volunteer work with the clinic, the services that the clinic provides, and the value f on-site ultrasounds at the clinic. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
21 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Cumberland County Sheriff

Ben Rodgers sits down with Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox. They discuss his background including what made him run for Sheriff, COVID-19's impact on the Sheriff's Office and law enforcement in Cumberland County, as well as an insight into the jail's operational costs and budget. Listen to the latest Local…
18 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Monterey High School Head Basketball Coach

Sam Brooks talks with Monterey High School Head Basketball Coach Adam West. They discuss the history of his coaching career, how his coaching demeanor has changed over the years, as well as some of the most emotional coaching memories of his career. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented…
17 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Broast Tennessee Coffee Roasters

Tiffany Anton meets with Hannah And Justin Davis, owners of Broast Tennessee Coffee Roasters in Cookeville. They discuss how they came to own the coffee shop, the stories of their respective careers, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their store. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
16 Dec 2020 10AM 34 min
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