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The Chat With Dwight Henry: Calvary Baptist Church Pastor

Discover the life and faith of Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Delbert Oatsvall.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Dwight Henry talks with Delbert Oatsvall, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Cookeville. They discuss his story of how he came to the Lord at the young age of 10, how and when he felt the call to join the ministry, as ... Read More »

Local Matters With Bob Bell: TTU College Of Education & National Teacher Appreciation Week

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Learn more about National Teacher Appreciation Week with TTU’s Dr. Lisa Zagumny.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell talks with Dr. Lisa Zagumny, Dean of the College of Education at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss what National Teacher Appreciation Week is, how it’s celebrated at TTU, common feedback and experiences that ... Read More »

Today In The Upper Cumberland: College Sports With Mark Wilson

TTU’s Mark Wilson discusses college sports, and the NCAA’s recent press release. In a press release earlier this week, the NCAA Board Of Directors said, “NCAA recruiting rules preclude boosters from recruiting, and/or providing benefits to prospective student athletes. So how does this jive with NIL rules? It’s just part of the complications of the new world that we’ve seen ... Read More »

The Scene: Meet Multi-Artist Rose Bennett

Get to know Multi-Artist Rose Bennett, and the various mediums she works with.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Multi-Artist Rose Bennett. They discuss the various mediums that she enjoys working with, the painting projects that she’s currently working on, as well as what she hopes people take away from her work as an artist. Presented ... Read More »

High School Playbook: York Institute Baseball Wins First District Title Since 1981

Baseball and softball region tournaments get set to get underway on Monday.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. York Institute Dragons Baseball Head Coach Adam Bowden breaks down winning their first district title since 1981. White County Softball Head Coach Jerry Roberts discuss what it was like ... Read More »

Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: New Cumberland County Director Of Schools

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Billy Stepp discusses his upcoming role as Cumberland County Director Of Schools  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers meets with Billy Stepp, the current Upperman High School Principal, and the new, upcoming Cumberland County Director Of Schools. They discuss how May Day and the prom went for Upperman High School, his ... Read More »

Local Matters With Sam Brooks: Cookeville Lady Cavaliers Basketball Head Coach & Players

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Jamie Gillies, Jordan Gillies, and Cassie Gallagher discuss the Lady Cavaliers.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Cookeville High School Lady Cavaliers Basketball Head Coach Jamie Gillies, and players Jordan Gillies and Cassie Gallagher. They discuss what it’s like being seen as role models to younger students and players ... Read More »

The Chat With Dwight Henry: Marsh Chapel Pastor

Get to know the life of Cookeville Rescue Mission and Marsh Chapel’s Larry Self.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Dwight Henry sits down with Founder of the Cookeville Rescue Mission, and longtime Pastor of Marsh Chapel, Larry Self. They discuss Marsh Chapel’s connection to the Cookeville Rescue Mission, the mission that the two share, and the services that they ... Read More »

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 »