Learn more about what’s happening in Cumberland, Jackson, Smith, and White Co.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson, Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason, Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, and Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady. They continue to discuss the various projects, updates, ... Read More »

Learn more about the life and career of Tennessee Tech University’s Bert Browne.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks sits down with Bert Browne, Tennessee Tech University Football Coach, and former record setting Quarterback at TTU. They discuss his background and how he ended up at TTU, his time coaching under ... Read More »

Discover the life and faith of Bethesda Church Associate Minister Jamie Seals.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Dwight Henry talks with Jamie Seals, Associate Minister at Bethesda Church. They discuss his early life and the role that faith played in his life growing up, what led him to come to serve at Bethesda Church, as well as what his ... Read More »

Learn about the Putnam Education Partnership Foundation with Katelyn Steakley.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell talks with Katelyn Steakley, Executive Director of the Putnam Education Partnership Foundation. They discuss what the Putnam Education Partnership Foundation is, what her role as Executive Director entails, how their mission has evolved since its ... Read More »

Get to know Anna Dunn, real estate agent, and the owner of Soul Craft Coffee.  On today’s episode of The Chat…Caroline Moore sits down with Anna Dunn, real estate agent, and owner of Soul Craft Coffee in Cookeville. They discuss her early life growing up in Cookeville, how and why she started Soul Craft Coffee, what it means to ... Read More »

Overton County teacher Jennifer Eislander discusses the new Basic Education Plan Governor Bill Lee’s new funding formula for public education faced some of its toughest questions so far this week as the legislature bore down into the details. Overton County teach Jennifer Eislander has spent a lot of time in the last several weeks trying herself to get answers to ... Read More »

Get to know and learn more about Cookeville clay artist and glassblower Jeff Lee  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville clay artist and glassblower Jeff Lee. They discuss how he got started creating art, the pottery projects that he is currently working on, as well as where he draws inspiration for his various projects from. ... Read More »

Hear from several high school coaches at the start of the UC baseball season.  Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. As baseball season takes over the Upper Cumberland, we check in with several coaches to find out how their season starts have been so far. Cookeville Cavaliers Coach ... Read More »

Learn more about what’s happening in Cumberland, Jackson, Smith, and White Co.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson, Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason, Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, and Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady. They discuss The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement ... Read More »

Get to know the life and coaching career of retired teacher and coach Marty Cook  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with retired teacher and coach, Marty Cook. They discuss his family and career, what led to him retiring from teaching, his time coaching baseball, and who some of the ... Read More »