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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1,524 Episodes
940 – 960

Bob Bell & White Plains Academy

Bob Bell sits down with Joe Matheney, Principal of White Plains Academy in Algood. They discuss his background and career, an update on how the fall semester has gone with all of the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mission of White Plains Academy. Listen to the…
8 Dec 2020 7AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Overton, Warren, And Smith County Christmas Updates

Ben Rodgers talks with three different county mayors - Overton County Executive Ben Danner, Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley, and Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason. They discuss updates surrounding changes to each county's Christmas events this year due to COVID-19. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
4 Dec 2020 7AM 33 min

Dr. Charles Womack & Foot And Ankle Surgery

Dr. Charles Womack sits down with Dr. Chris Juels, a foot and ankle surgeon with Tier 1 Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Institute in Cookeville. They discuss his background, education, and training, the work he does at Tier 1, and the new services he's brought to the Upper Cumberland. Listen to the…
3 Dec 2020 7AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Cumberland Cleaning Company

John Grigsby, Operations Manager at Cumberland Cleaning Company. They discuss his background and previous entrepreneurial endeavors, the various cleaning services that they provide to residential and commercial clients in the Upper Cumberland, as well as the merits of learning a trade versus going down the traditional college route. Listen to…
2 Dec 2020 7AM 34 min

Bob Bell & TTU College of Agriculture & Human Ecology

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his background and career, the students and majors of the College, as well as the specialties that he teaches and researches in. Listen to the latest Local…
1 Dec 2020 7AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Meet Caroline Moore

Michael Detwiler sits down with Caroline Moore. They discuss her time living in New York City, how her interest in theater came to be, and her experience creating a video on social media platform TikTok that went viral. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
30 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Hip Cookeville

Tiffany Anton meets with Blair Dudley, founder of Hip Cookeville. They discuss why he felt the need to start Hip Cookeville, the story of how it came to be, its role in bringing the community together, and what's in store for the community organization. Listen to the latest Local Matters…
25 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Putnam County Schools Fall COVID-19 Update

Bob Bell talks with Director of Putnam County Schools Corby King. They discuss the school year so far, how students have been continuing to adjust to school changes due to COVID-19, and the access to technology across student age levels. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
24 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Trinity Algood Lead Pastor

Michael Detwiler talks with Jason Yarbrough, Lead Pastor at Trinity Algood. They discuss his initial departure from Trinity Algood in 2002, what brought him back in 2020, the challenges and surprises that he encountered while coming back, and potential changes and updates coming to the Trinity Algood campus. Listen to…
23 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Double Springs Utility District And Board

Ben Rodgers sits down with President Lynn McHenry, and Vice President Larry Rodgers of the Double Springs Utility District & Board in Putnam County. They discuss the history of the board and the needs that led to its inception, how utility districts work in Putnam County, as well as addressing…
20 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Dr. Charles Womack & The Benefits Of Exercise

Dr. Charles Womack talks with Michael Cooper and Katie Neal, public health educators with the Putnam County Health Department. They discuss the benefits of exercise, and offer exercise recommendations for people in the Upper Cumberland, including seniors and children. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
19 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Local Business Resource Collective

Tiffany Anton sits down with Jeff Brown, President of the Biz Foundry, Michael Aikens, Director of the Center For Rural Innovation at Tennessee Tech University, and Tyler Asher, Director of the Small Business Development Center. They discuss how the Local Business Resource Collective came to be, and the resources that…
18 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Tennessee Tech Interdisciplinary Studies

Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Steven Frye, Director of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the goals of the Interdisciplinary Studies program, its students, community college partnerships, as well as religious studies. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
17 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Meet Phil Adams

Michael Detwiler meets with Phil Adams, Director of Sales at J&S Construction in Cookeville, and Chairman of the Putnam County Election Commission. They discuss why he came to Cookeville from Texas, the projects that he has going on at J&S Construction, and the work that he does as Chairman of…
16 Nov 2020 7AM 34 min

Dwight Henry & How To Increase In Your Life

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. This week, they discuss how to increase and grow to achieve your visions in life through faith, and the lessons taught in scripture. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
13 Nov 2020 4PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & BRIK Nutrition

Tiffany Anton meets with B.J. Sullivan, owner of the new BRIK Nutrition in Cookeville. They discuss some of the shakes that they offer, their nutritional value, and what the opening experience was like for this new business. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
11 Nov 2020 4PM 25 min

Bob Bell & Algood Elementary School Principal

Bob Bell talks with Patience Cannon, Principal of Algood Elementary School. They discuss her career in education, the adjustments and procedures the students and faculty have taken to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how parents can stay connected with what's going on at the school. Listen to…
10 Nov 2020 4PM 25 min

Lewis Matheney & R-Cubed Environmental Solutions

Lewis Matheney sits down with Jason McCormick, owner of R-Cubed Environmental Solutions in Cookeville. They discuss what R-Cubed Environmental Solutions is,  how the business got its start, as well as Jason's art and how he got started creating art. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
9 Nov 2020 4PM 25 min

Dwight Henry & Vision For Your Future

Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. This week, they discuss the word "vision," what it means, the difference between vision and goals, and how it applies to your faith and your future. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by…
6 Nov 2020 4PM 25 min

Tiffany Anton & The Window Tint Company

Tiffany Anton talks with Jason and Suzy Petty of The Window Tint Company in Cookeville. They discuss how the company got started, how Jason became involved in the window tinting industry, and the processes they use to tint various surfaces. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office…
4 Nov 2020 4PM 25 min
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