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Tiffany touches on the “Power By Her” initiative and a recent trip to Kenya. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore visits with Tiffany Anton, Vice President of The Biz Foundry. Tiffany gives a review of what the Biz Foundry is, what the “Power By Her” initiative is and the podcast with local, women business owners and their stories, and Tiffany’s recent ... Read More »

Eric touches on what drove him to serve Cookeville and what he did before that. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with one of the city council members of Cookeville,  Eric Walker. The two talk about why he chose to go to UT-Knoxville for college, other things Eric did before city council that has ties to public service, and the ... Read More »

Shane discusses how sports played a big role in his life as a kid in Livingston. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks visits with Shane Qualls, a former coach at Livingston Academy and Jackson County High School. The two look at Shane growing up in Livingston and what life was like as a kid living on a 230 acre farm, the ... Read More »

Darron drops by & discusses all things about the college, including a new degree On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell meets with Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology at Tennessee Tech University. Darron highlights the two schools within the college and some of the majors they offer, more about the Community Health & Nutrition Masters degree ... Read More »

Keith talks all thing Algood including some new projects that’re taking place. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Algood City Manager Keith Morrison. .Keith touches on his background being born in Grundy County and growing up in Rhea County, how the contract experience helps him see 5-10 years down the road, and other projects that are taking place in ... Read More »

Jennifer comes back for a part two touching on her life competing & owning a gym On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks visits with local gym owner and fitness competitor, Jennifer Faccinto. They talk about how has the idea of New Years’ resolutions played out for the members of Jennifer’s gym, what her schedule looks like at this point, and talking ... Read More »

Learn about the Highlands Training Center with Executive Director Ryan Barnhart.  On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Highlands Training Center Executive Director Ryan Barnhart. Together they discuss his background, the recent grand opening of the Highlands Training Center in Cookeville, what an accredited center is, and why it’s important that the Highlands Training Center is one, as ... Read More »

Hailey talks about her business as a collective and seeing Cookeville evolve. On today’s Local Matters… Caroline Moore visits with Hailey Allen, owner of Saturn & Sun Collective here in Cookeville. Hailey talks about her business Saturn & Sun Collective and how it’s much more than just photography, coming to Cookeville to attend Tech and how much growth she’s seen ... Read More »

Megan comes back for a part two to discuss some more specifics within EmpowerUC. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Megan Spurgeon, the director of EmpowerUC. Megan recaps the $25 million planning grant that was received which helps EmpowerUC exist, what the specifics of the Highlands Training Center are, and how long the program is at the Highlands Training ... Read More »

Tom Payne gives a spring update and the happenings in the college of business. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell talks with Tom Payne, the dean in the College Of Business at Tennessee Tech. Tom gives an update on the College of Business and highlights two graduate programs that’re offered, the typical students that take the two graduate programs and what ... Read More »