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Host Ben Rodgers meets with city and county officials to discuss current events from all across the Upper Cumberland on #Trending - only on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
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Smith County Taxes

It's been said this is the year of property tax increases in the Upper Cumberland. All counties adopted budgets by the state deadline. Some of those adopted budgets came with a property tax rate. Today, Ben Rodgers talks Smith County government with County Mayor Jeff Mason discussing his first year…
13 Sep 2019 43 min

Sparta & White County Taxes

Trending this summer in the Upper Cumberland - Increased Property Taxes. Recently the City of Sparta has put a sales tax rate increase on the referendum. City of Sparta Mayor Jeff Young and White County Administrator of Elections Dorcas Markum discuss that decision and the process. That's #TRENDING. New episodes…
6 Sep 2019 43 min

Charlie Curtiss

This week - meet current Executive Director of the Tennessee County Commissioners Association and former State Representative Charlie Curtiss. From serving his country in the Marine Corps at age 19 to holding several positions in local and state government, Charlie Curtiss has been a public servant for the majority of…
30 Aug 2019 44 min

Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk

Jennifer Wilkerson served in the non-profit world for many years before running for the office of Circuit Court Clerk a year ago. This week, meet Jennifer Wilkerson, learn about why she chose to run for office, the responsibilities of her office and future plans on #Trending. New episodes every Friday…
23 Aug 2019 43 min

Baxter Growth & Development

This week, Ben Rodgers sits down with Baxter Mayor John Martin and Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes about the growth of Baxter, projects like the new amphitheater, the sewer and water system and proposed rate increases, and new industry development in the area on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at…
16 Aug 2019 43 min

Putnam County Property Assessor

This week, Ben Rodgers discusses the Assessor of Property's role, what the property tax increase means for the county, and growth of the office with Putnam County Assessor of Property Steve Pierce on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
9 Aug 2019 44 min

Putnam County Budget & Tax Increases

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter and Director of Schools Jerry Boyd join Ben Rodgers to discuss the passing of Putnam County's budget and the impact on the county, property tax increases, schools, and the sheriff's department in this week's episode of #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News…
2 Aug 2019 44 min

Jackson County Budget

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady discusses being Chairman of the County Commission and Mayor, the budget, capital projects, the airport, and growth and development for Jackson Country in this week's episode of #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
26 Jul 2019 43 min

City Of Cookeville Budget And Retail Growth

City of Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton discusses the recent passing of Cookeville's 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, and Cookeville's continuing industrial and retail growth with host Ben Rodgers on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
19 Jul 2019 44 min

White & Overton County Budgets Pt 2

Ben Rodgers discusses county budgets, and introduces you to White County and Overton County Executives Ben Danner and Denny Wayne Robinson to discuss the budgets they have passed for the 2019-2020 fiscal year on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
12 Jul 2019 43 min

White & Overton County Budgets

Ben Rodgers discusses county budgets, and introduces you to White County and Overton County Executives Ben Danner and Denny Wayne Robinson to discuss the budgets they have passed for the 2019-2020 fiscal year on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
5 Jul 2019 44 min

Putnam County Jail Budget

Ben Rodgers speaks with Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris and Chief of Administration Michael Ronczkowski on the needs of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and their budget for the next fiscal year on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
28 Jun 2019 44 min

Putnam County Schools Budget

Ben Rodgers speaks with Putnam County Assistant Director of Schools Corby King and Putnam Country School Systems Finance Officer Mark McReynolds on the needs of the Putnam County School Systems, and their budget for the next fiscal year on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
21 Jun 2019 44 min

Putnam County Budget

Ben Rodgers talks budgets with Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter and Property Assessor Steve Pierce on #Trending. New episodes every Friday at 8am on News Talk 94.1.
14 Jun 2019 44 min
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