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Putnam County Highway Superintendent
This week, Putnam County Highway Superintendent Randy Jones joins host Ben Rodgers to discuss his 11th year in office, the responsibilities and services provided by his office, and how recent tax increases have gone to benefit his office and its personnel. That's #TRENDING New episodes every Friday at 8am on…
DeKalb County Clerk
This week, DeKalb County Clerk Jimmy Poss joins host Ben Rodgers to discuss his time and experiences in public service, the roles and services that the County Clerk's Office provides for the county, and what he's looking to accomplish as the County Clerk to DeKalb County. That's #TRENDING New episodes…
Smith County Commissioner
This week, Smith County Commissioner Erika Ebel joins host Ben Rodgers to discuss her first 15 months as county commissioner, the previous and current fiscal years for Smith County, tough decisions made last year in the county such as the property tax increase, and issues coming up on the March…
Speaker Of The House
This week, the 83rd Speaker Of The House of the Tennessee House Of Representatives Cameron Sexton joins host Ben Rodgers to discuss the recently reconvened 111th Tennessee General Assembly, what the first few weeks have been like for him transitioning into the role of Speaker Of The House, his history…
Judge Wesley Bray
This week, newly appointed 13th Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Wesley Bray joins Ben Rodgers to discuss the past six months of his time as a judge, the roles that he performs as a judge in the counties that he serves, and the transition from private practice to becoming a…
City Of Livingston Mayor
This week, City of Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes joins Ben Rodgers to discuss his history in local government from what made him run for mayor 14 years ago to the roles that he currently serves, Livingston's budget going into the new year, and the history and development of Livingston's park…
Putnam County Year End Review
This week, City of Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton, City of Cookeville Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer, and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter join Ben Rodgers to discuss the year that Putnam County has had, McAlister's Deli coming back to Cookeville, the Tennessee ThreeStar Program, and more as Putnam County gets…
Putnam County School Board
This week, Putnam County School Board Chair Dr. Dawn Fry, and Board member Kim Cravens join Ben Rodgers to discuss the location and design for a new school in Putnam County, the school systems budgets, and the priorities of the Putnam County School System going into the new year. That's…
Cannon County Executive
This week, meet first time Cannon County Executive Brent Bush as host Ben Rodgers discusses growth in Cannon County, the growing service expectations that come as a result, financial struggles within the county along with other challenges Brent has faced, and learn more about his public service career and time…
City Of Cookeville Vice Mayor
This week, meet Cookeville Vice-Mayor Laurin Wheaton as Ben discusses her first year in office, the city budget, UT Football, and what led her to decide to become a public servant. That is all on this episode of #TRENDING New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
Clay County Pt 2
This week, we continue the discussion with Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone and Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan as Ben explores the process of building a new jail and the hospital opening in Clay County. That's #TRENDING New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
Clay County
This week, meet Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone and Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan as Ben discusses with them their history of public service, the financial troubles in 2006 when Mayor Reagan took office, their adoption of the hotel/motel tax in 2009. That's #TRENDING New episodes every Friday at 8am…
Senator Paul Bailey
The next legislative session for the general assembly will begin in just about two months. This week, Ben Rodgers sits down with Senator Paul Bailey. They discuss the regions issues, the journey to becoming a legislator, campaigning and funding, and Senator Bailey's experience as a Senator in the Tennessee General…
Putnam County Schools
This week, Ben discusses with Putnam County Director Of Schools Jerry Boyd and School Board Member Lynn McHenry the land the county just purchased, discussion of a new school and where it would be built, schools across the county that have been identified as reward schools, receiving state awards for…
Van Buren County Mayor
Van Buren County is a beautiful area in the Upper Cumberland... Home of Fall Creek Falls, the most visited state park in the southeast United States, however, Van Buren, like other rural counties, does have struggles. Greg Wilson, Mayor of Van Buren County discusses his lifetime residency and commitment to…
Fentress County Executive
Ben Rodgers talks all things Fentress County this week on #TRENDING. Fentress County is one of the largest counties per square mile in the Upper Cumberland, along with being one of the most beautiful. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson discusses Fentress County, current projects, his first year in office, off-setting…
Putnam County UT Ag Extension Office
This week, Ben Rodgers visits with Michelle Parrott to discuss her role as director of the Putnam County UT Ag Extension office, the unification of the Institute For Agriculture with the University Of Tennessee, Knoxville and how that will effect the county and state and also, Ben and Michelle discuss…
Putnam County Fairgrounds Pt 2
The discussion of relocating the fairgrounds, the tracts of land proposed for purchase, how Putnam County would pay for the purchase... This week, Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter, Parks and Rec Director John Ross Albertson, Fair Board Chairman John Allen, Fair Board Member Wes Roberson and Glen…
Putnam County Fairgrounds
A topic of discussion for the last few years in Putnam County has been relocating the fairgrounds. This week, Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter, Parks and Rec Director John Ross Albertson, Fair Board Chairman John Allen, Fair Board Member Wes Roberson about the history of the…
Cumberland County Budget And Revenue Opportunities
Almost half of the county mayors just finished serving their first year in office as new mayors. Today's guest is Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster. No stranger to county government, Allen Foster previously served as a county commissioner and school board member. Mayor Foster discusses the reasons he chose to…