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
1,430 Episodes
880 – 900

Tiffany Anton & Serial Entrepreneurship

Tiffany Anton talks with serial entrepreneurs April and Nick Patterson. They discuss the history behind some of their various endeavors including Honest Abe Log Homes and The Mill Storehouse, and the importance of making an impact on their communities. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
30 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Whitson-Hester School Of Nursing

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Barbara Jared, Director of Tennessee Tech's Whitson-Hester School Of Nursing. They discuss the school's programs, the various careers its students can go into, and the simulations they offer to nursing students. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
29 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & P-Dilly's Cupcakes

Lewis Matheney meets with Machelle Staggs, owner of P-Dilly's Cupcakes in Cookeville. They discuss how P-Dilly's Cupcakes got its start, the story of her career and what led her to take up baking, and the importance of the ingredients that they use to bake with. Listen to the latest Local…
28 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & Staying Connected While Social Distancing

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. This week, they discuss staying connected with others while social distancing despite having to wear a mask, and stay apart from friends and family. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
25 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & Academics & Entrepreneurship

Tiffany Anton sits down with Dr. Steve Canfield, professor at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. They discuss his background and career, and his experience combining academics, entrepreneurship, and research. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
23 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Putnam County Schools COVID-19 Update

Bob Bell talks with Corby King, Director of Putnam County Schools, and Melanie Bussell, Student Services Supervisor for Putnam County Schools. They discuss the current COVID-19 situation in Putnam County Schools, as well as what the hybrid school setup is like for students, and how students are adjusting to changes…
22 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Vinyl Records

Lewis Matheney talks with vinyl record aficionado David Bruce. They discuss the ins and outs of vinyl records, the special features included in the packaging of certain releases, as well as where his passion for music came from. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
21 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & What To Do When Trouble Comes

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. This week, they discuss what to do when trouble comes, and how faith can help you avoid falling into pits of negative thought and emotion. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
18 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & WCTE PBS Downtown Film Festival

Tiffany Anton talks with Laura Holloway, owner of The Storyteller Agency, and Director of the WCTE PBS Downtown Film Festival. They discuss the WCTE PBS Downtown Film Festival - what it is, the videos involved in the event, and the community and local retailers' response to the event. Listen to…
16 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & School Start Ups And Procedures

Bob Bell meets with Dr. Lisa Zagumny, Dean of the College of Education at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the progress of school start ups across all levels of education, as well as classroom and procedure changes made to improve and promote health and safety. Listen to the latest Local…
15 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Black History Museum of Warren County

Lewis Matheney sits down with Wayne Wolford, Director of the Black History Museum of Warren County Tennessee. They discuss how the Black History Museum of Warren County Tennessee got started, as well as the history book that he wrote. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
14 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & Staying Above The Frays Of Life

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. This week, they discuss staying above the frays of life - those attacks, losses, and tribulations in life that bring despair and stress. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
11 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & First Volunteer Bank

Tiffany Anton meets with Kelly Sullivan, Branch Manager at First Volunteer Bank in Cookeville. They discuss the journey of her career, her time at First Volunteer Bank, as well as how they help out the community. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
9 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Tennessee State Board of Education And COVID-19

Bob Bell talks with Lillian Hartgrove, Chair of the Tennessee State Board of Education, and former Vice President of the Highlands Initiative. They discuss changes at the state level of education, as well as the challenges that teachers are currently facing due to COVID-19 and adapting to new technology. Listen…
8 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & The Power Of Goals

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. This week, they discuss the topic of the power of goals, what it means, and how to not become deterred in times of great hardship. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
4 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & The Sculpting Spa

Tiffany Anton sits down with Natasha Jain with The Sculpting Spa in Cookeville. They discuss her family's history of entrepreneurship, how she got her start running her own business, and how The Sculpting Spa came to be. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
2 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & iCube At Tennessee Tech University

Bob Bell talks with Kevin Liska, Director of the iCube at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss what the iCube program is and what it stands for at TTU, iCube's involvement with the Tennessee Aquarium, and iCube's traffic safety campaigns. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
1 Sep 2020 7PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & Comedy And Comfort Food

Lewis Matheney meets with Cookeville Waffle House and local comedic icon, Mushroom. They discuss her life and growing up, where her comedic talents and influences come from, and her experience overcoming serious health issues. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
31 Aug 2020 7PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & The Pizza Machine

Tiffany Anton talks with Dylan Neumann, owner of The Pizza Machine food truck in Cookeville. They discuss how The Pizza Machine got its start, his family's history making pizza, and what went into outfitting a school bus into a kitchen. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
26 Aug 2020 7PM 25 min

Bob Bell & TTU's College Of Business And School Start Up

Bob Bell talks with Dr. Tom Payne, Dean of the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss school start up for the College of Business for the fall semester, as well as what will be different for students this year in light of current events. Listen to the…
25 Aug 2020 7PM 25 min
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