Local Matters

Larry Stone talks with Bob Bell in a Local Matters special as Bob heads into retirement. They talk about the view that Bob was given from doing Local Matters, the next step he took when he realized that teaching was what he wanted to do, and when the seed was planted that he wanted to do administration. 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 talks with Will Roberts, the CEO and President of Life Regeneration Ministries. They talk about Will's background of growing up in a military family living in Alaska, Massachusetts, and Texas, the first time he knew he had a problem at the age of 20 years old, and different kinds of addiction and the human condition. 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 Sparta Mayor and former educator Jerry Lowery. Jerry goes over his background from being in the Navy to spending 33 years as an educator, how being a coach, teacher, and an administrator translates to being a city mayor, and what his process was for deciding to run for mayor. 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 Devin Squires, a junior on the Tennessee Tech football team. They talk about the excitement the team is feeling with a new season underway, what Tech has to do this year to get where they want to be as a program, and breaking down this year's schedule that features a lot of teams that had a good 2022 season. 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 visits with Terra Ballinger, owner of the wedding venue Duck Pond Manor in Sparta. They discuss where the thought process and motivation for this space came from, how Terra keeps with all the moving parts that come with the wedding business, and the "one stop shop" feel that Duck Pond Manor gives with getting to know their customers. 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

Bob Bell sits down with Buddy Pearson, Supervisor of Communications & Marketing with the Putnam County School System. They talk about more background on Buddy's role as the Supervisor of Communications & Marketing, the hot button issue of truancy within the school system, and going to different schools and seeing what different teachers do for their students 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 the four mayors of White, Cumberland, Smith & Jackson Counties to continue their conversation from last week. The group talks about why two of the mayors waited until after June 30th to pass their budgets, how much each county's jail is a factor for each county's yearly budget, and White County Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson highlights what the county has on it's plate now that budget season is over. 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

On today's Local Matters...Sam Brooks visits with Dewayne Alexander, the Head Football Coach for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The two discuss recapping the golf tournament and alumni weekend that was in July, highlighting some of the new coaching staff additions in 2023, and how well Tech did in the transfer portal. 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 meets with Matt and Kelly Swallows of Swallows' Insurance. They talk about the history of Swallows Insurance going back to 1956, how they manage their business plus other things they're involved with, and Matt breaks down in-depth the stuff they help with. 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

Bob Bell meets with Algood Middle School Librarian Shannon Auberson and 6th grade STEM teacher Wren Goedkin. They look at Shannon's role with the school library and collaboration with different groups & people, how the school's garden project relates to the middle school standards kids have to meet, and the work that goes into being STEM certified and a relationship with Tennessee Tech 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