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Ryan and his students talk all things Pickle Club at Avery Trace & its origins. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore meets with ATMS Teacher Ryan Dalton and students/members of the Pickle Club Ryan Dunn, Marcus McDonald, and Cayden Kulis. Ryan talks about how the Pickle Club started, meeting with such a huge number in club membership and what the mantra ... Read More »

Dale & Brandon stop by to talk all things Clay County like a growing population. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers visits with Clay County’s Mayor Dale Reagan and Sheriff Brandon Boone. The three discuss the growing population and tax base that Clay County is seeing, how many additional staff may be needed for the new jail being built, and Dale ... Read More »

Alicia, Margie, & Cindy on being named Teachers of the Year & teaching tactics. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell talks with the Teachers of the Year in Putnam County Alicia Upchurch, Margie Cavender, and Cindy Queen. The three teachers discuss how they found their way into teaching and what they’re currently doing now, what they believe are the most effective ... Read More »

Brandon talks about some of Impact Cookeville’s upcoming events in February. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore visits with Impact Cookeville’s Brandon Russell. Brandon discusses the art show that is being held to kick off Black History Month, some of the things Brandon learned about himself as he picked up a new passion for gardening, and how artists are able to ... Read More »

Steven talks about his first few months in office & how past experiences helped. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers meets with Steven Barlow, the new Overton County Executive. Steven talks about being born and raised in Overton County living half his life in Rickman and the other half in Monroe, what the strategy was when it came time to campaign, ... Read More »

Alma discusses all things Avery Trace & how she sees students change in the year On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell visits with Alma Anderson, the principal at Avery Trace Middle School. Alma talks about Avery Trace discussing certain things like it being an international baccalaureate school, or an IB School, the students and some of the challenges or changes they ... Read More »

Addison takes us behind the curtain and the journey to being Fairest of the Fair On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore talks with Addison Bray, the 2022 Fairest of the Fair winner for the Putnam County Fair. Addison walks us through the interview process and some of things the contestants do during the week, her journey to being Fairest Of The ... Read More »

Mayor Randy Porter talks all things Putnam County in his first visit of 2023. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers meets with Randy Porter, the Putnam County Mayor. Ben and Randy recap the special call meeting the commission held back in December, Putnam County’s record setting year in 2022 for building permits, with an increase in homes built, and Randy discusses ... Read More »

Jeremy on things dealing with the College of Education like graduate offerings. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell visits with Jeremy Wendt, a professor from TTU’s College of Education. Jeremy talks about the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, being one of the largest departments at TTU and some of the things they handle, the graduate offerings within the College of Education ... Read More »

Mya discusses her background with graphic design and starting her business. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore meets with Mya Matthews, the owner of M3 Creative. Mya talks on her medium work like graphic design, social media, and woodcutting, how the consultation process goes with clients with that Mya works with, and why Mya started M3 Creative and what she’s found ... Read More »