Local Matters

George Halford visits with Dianne Callahan, a Putnam County native & former employee at the Chamber of Commerce that now works with Heart of the Cumberland. Dianne talks about how she lived her life in Monterey all within a one-mile radius, what were some of her misconceptions or things she learned after working at the Chamber, & how Heart of The Cumberland paved the way for her next chapter in life. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Ben Rodgers meets with Dr. Doug Young, the Executive Director for the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. The two discuss Doug tells a story about his former high school principal giving him a job as principal, his time helping prisoners in Lake County get an education through a new program at the time, & what was intriguing about taking on the executive director role at the chamber. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Sam Brooks sits down with former Cookeville Cavaliers football players Mason Taylor and Jourdyn Burruss. They talk about their takeaways and what they have learned over the last four years, what's going on at CHS and how they feel about the upcoming future, & both Jourdyn and Mason give updates on their futures with football at the next level.  Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Tiffany Anton talks with Jonathon and Britney Norris from Willow Window in Cookeville. They discuss how you know when it's time to replace your windows, the importance to make the company all employees when they could use subcontractors, & designing their showroom to make their customers feel at home and at ease when making decisions. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Buddy Pearson meets with Career & Technical Education Teacher Nicki Goins from Cookeville High School. The two touch on what is in a normal lesson plan for a cosmetology class, teaching her students to find their niche that can set them apart from others in the industry, & her role as cheer coach and doing different activities like the banner-thon making the football banners. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

George Halford visits with Phillip Baker, a local insurance agent and a community member with a deep agriculture background. The two talk about what shaped Phillip growing up on a farm, how Cookeville's community of faith plays a big role and makes it a great place to live, & the growth the region is seeing and the challenge of staying ahead of it. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Ben Rodgers sits down with Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady, White County Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson, and Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster. Mayor Heady updates what is taking place in Jackson County & Gainesboro , Mayor Robinson talks about sales tax in White Co. with a vote coming up in August to raise, and the incentivization for commissioners that hopes to boost interests in people running for county commission. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Sam Brooks talks to Blaine Espinosa, a former quarterback at CHS and football player at Lindsey Wilson College. They look at what he noticed most with football when going from middle school to high school, which offense he likes the best between the pro style and the spread, & how important his relationship was with Watson Brown being able to take from his experiences at all different levels of football. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Buddy Pearson talks with Katelyn Steakley, Executive Director for the Putnam Education Partnership that supports both Putnam Co. schools and their students.  They talk about some of the other people that are involved with PEP, Katelyn talks about some of the other things that kids are able to do with the help of the partnership, and how the group raised funds in years past and all of the ways people can donate to get involved. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

George Halford sits down with the President of the Tennessee Rural Development Fund David Allen. They talk about what are some of the things that David learned from moving around as a child, how much of a real need there is for this type of work in the rural communities in the area, & how the Rural Development Fund keeps up with an everchanging environment around them.  Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Ben Rodgers visits with Brandon Smith, Director for the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency. Brandon talks about the weather radio giveaway taking place at the fairgrounds on Saturday, if they have locations pre-planned that people can go to before weather disasters take place, and the different apps that the public can use to be more than just emergency ready. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Sam Brooks talks with Bobby Wilder, the new head football coach for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Bobby talks about how fast time has moved since he arrived in December, how running a spread offense allows you to throw multiple looks at the defense in one play, and highlighting the coaching staff that he has put together including some coaches from last year. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Buddy Pearson talks with Olivia Tiebout, a first grade teacher at Algood Elementary School. Olivia talks about helping her first graders deal with independence for the first time, who has been a mentor from a teaching perspective, and being able to share something as important as her faith with students and teachers. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

George Halford visits with Jay Albrecht, the newly elected Chairman for the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Jay talks about the relationship his dad shared with Eldon Leslie while with the Chamber, how a new business brings more opportunities and feeling less like a competition, the effort and planning that goes into making a community better. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Ben Rodgers talks with Hope Vargas, the Executive Director at the Gainesboro-Jackson Co. Chamber of Commerce. They talk about interning in the Dominican Republic for two summers that led to a full-time job after earning her undergrad, Hope's life after moving back to the United States with her husband adapting to life here and coming a mom, and how her first few weeks went with having little chamber experience. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Sam Brooks meets with Workout Anytime co-owner EJ Williams, gym personal trainer Luke McBroom, and gym member Robert Haney. Robert talks about what his urge was to getting into the gym, that people should not feel intimidated before coming into the gym for the first time, & some trends that all three are seeing from people coming off the street. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Tiffany Anton sits down with Ashley Distefano, the owner of A Perfect Clean. The two discuss the motivation behind hiring more single moms and connecting with that base, what led to the decision of opening a second location, and Ashley talks about wanting to do the little details for her customers to make life easier. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Buddy Pearson talks with Chris Pierce, the Attendance Supervisor for the Putnam County School System. Chris talks about the Truancy Intervention Process that begins on a student's fifth absence from school, how his first job in education prepared him for teaching classes with kids, & what does being late to school do for a student and if it can add up. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

George Halford meets with Michael Aikens from the Center for Rural Development at Tennessee Tech. They touch on if Michael ever realized what kind of match Tennessee Tech was for him, stories of how he helps or has helped other Upper Cumberland counties attract business, and the "urban exodus" that we are seeing with people wanting to get to more rural areas. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Ben Rodgers is talks with Shannon Cantrell, the CEO & Executive of the Overton County Chamber of Commerce. They discuss if making the Chamber more tourism friendly was one of Shannon's goals when she started, how much she handles in Overton County from tourism to economic development, and what the vision is that she sees for the Chamber Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart