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Local Matters With Bob Bell: Cybersecurity Education & Cookeville High School Pt 2

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Find out more about the Cookeville High School Cybersecurity Team and classes.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell continues to sit down with Cookeville High School Cybersecurity instructor Scott Waites, and Cookeville High School Cybersecurity Team members and students Nathan Papa, Landon Byrge, and John Reagan. They discuss how the Cybersecurity ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Leadership With James Mills

Cookeville City Manager James Mills discusses the ins and outs of leadership. The first of four election days across the state of Tennessee this week – it means a change in leadership in some places around the Upper Cumberland – the beauty of the vote. But leadership is also an important issue, especially for an area that is growing as ... Read More »

The Scene: GlitterCat Studios

Get to know the background, and art projects of GlitterCat Studio’s Carla René.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Carla René with GlitterCat Studios. They discuss her background, and what brought her to Tennessee Tech University as a student, her current art projects that she’s working on, as well as how the Upper Cumberland area has ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Baseball & Softball District Tournament Time Arrives In The Upper Cumberland

Hear from the UC’s baseball & softball teams as district tournament time arrives  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Jackson County Softball Head Coach Alex Castle discusses the start to his team’s match against York Institute that had to be postponed due to weather on Thursday. Monterey ... Read More »

Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: City Of Livingston Updates

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Mayor Curtis Hayes provides recent updates on Livingston, growth, and ARPA funds  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with Curtis Hayes, Mayor of the City of Livingston. They discuss what led to him deciding to be a public servant, and running for City Council, and eventually Mayor, growth in ... Read More »

Local Matters With Sam Brooks: Meet Coach Gerald Brown Pt 2

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Get to know the life, and playing and coaching careers of Coach Gerald Brown.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks continues to sit down with Coach Gerald Brown. They discuss what it was like when he first came to Tennessee Tech University as a coach, how the game of football has ... Read More »

Local Matters With Bob Bell: Cybersecurity Education & Cookeville High School Pt 1

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Find out more about the Cookeville High School Cybersecurity Team and classes.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Cookeville High School Cybersecurity instructor Scott Waites, and Cookeville High School Cybersecurity Team members and students Nathan Papa and Landon Byrge. They discuss Scott’s background, how the students found out ... Read More »

The Chat With Caroline Moore: The Lives Of Community Organizers

Discover the lives of local community organizers Heather Thomas and John Bell.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Caroline Moore sits down with local community organizers and siblings Heather Thomas and John Bell. They discuss their childhood and the values that their parents instilled in them, how the two often end up working together despite having different jobs, the various ... Read More »

The Scene: Ithil Carvings

Learn more about Ithil Carvings’ Hannah La Rue and how she started making jewelry.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Hannah La Rue from Ithil Carvings. They discuss how she got her start in art and making jewelry, the projects that she is currently working on, including one that is very special to her, as well ... Read More »

High School Playbook: Jackson County Baseball Head Coach Lands 100th Victory

Stone Memorial wins over Cumberland County after a hard fought 11 innings Monday  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Stone Memorial Baseball Head Coach Trentan Stokes discusses winning over Cumberland County after 11 hard fought innings Monday Night. Jackson County Baseball Head Coach Juan Clariday earns his ... Read More »