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Local Matters With Bob Bell: Kicking Off The 2022-23 Putnam County School Year

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Putnam County Schools Director Corby King discusses the 2022-23 school start up.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Putnam County Schools Director Corby King. They discuss kicking off the new school year in Putnam County, being fully on-boarded, Putnam County’s experience not facing as tough of a teacher ... Read More »

Local Matters With Caroline Moore: Meet Master Gardener Brant Wheeler

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Find out more about what it takes to be a Master Gardener with Brant Wheeler.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore talks with Master Gardener Brant Wheeler. They discuss his background growing up on a farm in Kentucky, his time attending Tennessee Tech University, the Master Gardeners Organization through the University ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: Economic Development

Angela Regitko discusses Upper Cumberland economic and community development. Today we go instead the economic and community development work being done on behalf of the Upper Cumberland with Angela Regitko. She is the Upper Cumberland Regional Director with the Department of Economic and Community Development. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to ... Read More »

The Scene: Kip Kniep & Silversmithing

Meet silversmith Kip Kniep, and learn more about the upcoming First Friday event  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with silversmith Kip Kniep, and Celine Kniep. They discuss how Kip got started as a silversmith and how he developed his talent, what the design process for him looks like from start to finish when beginning a new ... Read More »

Meet The Candidates 2022: U.S. House Of Representatives District 6, State Representative District 40, Overton Co Circuit Court Clerk, Cookeville City Council, Overton Co Shcool Board District 5, Overton Co Register Of Deeds

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with U.S. House Of Representatives District 6 candidate Randall Cooper; State Representative District 40 candidates Michael Hale, and Terri Lynn Weaver; Overton Co Circuit Court Clerk candidates Lori Hammock, and Mark Dillon; Cookeville City Council candidate Eric Walker; Overton County School Board District 5 candidate ... Read More »

Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: Baxter Primary School And Back To School Start Up

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Learn about school start up at Baxter Primary with Marsha Wyatt and Lacy Loggins  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Baxter Primary School Principal Marsha Wyatt, and Assistant Principal Lacy Loggins. They discuss their respective backgrounds and careers in education, the common misconception that teachers and school administrators have ... Read More »

Meet The Candidates 2022: DeKalb Co Mayor, 31st District Attorney, U.S. House Of Representatives District 6, Cookeville City Council, Cumberland Co General Sessions Judge, Pickett Co Road Superintendent

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with DeKalb County Mayor candidate Mike Foster; 31st District Attorney candidates Chris Stanford, and Lisa Zavogiannis; U.S. House of Representatives District 6 candidate Clay Faircloth; Cookeville City Council candidate Jeremy Bowman; Cumberland County General Sessions Judge candidate Holly Lee; Pickett County Road Superintendent candidate Chris ... Read More »

Local Matters With Sam Brooks: Meet TTU Golden Eagle Football’s Devin Squires

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Get to know Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagle Football’s Devin Squires.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks sits down with Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagle Football Player Devin Squires. They discuss what goes on day-to-day with the TTU Golden Eagle Football team, what it was like to be a college athlete ... Read More »

Meet The Candidates 2022: DeKalb Co Mayor, Cookeville City Council, Cumberland Co Commissioner District 8, Pickett Co Commissioner District 3

As election day nears, meet the candidates running in local elections – Tonight we talk with DeKalb County Mayor candidate Matt Adcock; Cookeville City Council candidates Jordan Iwanyszyn, Ali Bagci, and Chad Gilber; Cumberland County Commissioner District 8 candidate Deborah Holbrook; Pickett County Commissioner District 3 candidate Joe Harden. Every day leading up to elections, we’ll take you inside local ... Read More »