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Ron discusses all things transportation and getting students to and from school. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell meets with Ron Chaffin, the transportation supervisor for Putnam County Schools. Ron talks about growing up in Putnam County and the path he took to becoming transportation director, the two kinds of buses the county uses and how many routes for each, and ... Read More »

Tracey discusses what goes into owning a salon and being in the beauty industry. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore sits down with Tracey Franklin, the owner and master stylist at Loxx Salon in Cookeville. Tracey talks about how long she and her husband have owned Loxx Salon, the organizational structure of a salon and the different business models out there, ... Read More »

Keith talks all things Sequatchie Co. after being re-elected as county executive On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers visits with Sequatchie County Executive Keith Cartwright. Keith gives updates following a re-election and the reason for trying to run again, how important it is for county commissioners to be aware of what’s going on within their county and the world, and the ... Read More »

Rachel discusses her love for basketball and coming off an undefeated season. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Prescott South Middle School’s girls basketball coach, Rachel Vann. Rachel talks about moving to Pulaski, TN from Arkansas and going to Richland, what about basketball captured Rachel’s attention as a kid and getting recruited in her junior year of high school ... Read More »

Learn about the role of an Academic Social Interventionist with Cindy Putman.  On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell talks with Cindy Putman, Academic Social Interventionist with Putnam County Schools, and the Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE in Cookeville. They discuss her background and what her role as an Academic Social Interventionist entails, the various challenges that students and ... Read More »

Kosta talks about his podcasts & moving from Russia to America in the 1990s. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore sits down with Kosta Yepifanstev, CEO of Home Caregivers and podcast host. Kosta’s talks about the two podcasts he hosts and how his first one “Better Together” started, talking about where he’s from in Russia and his path to moving to ... Read More »

Ryan and Bobbie discuss being elected to road superintendent and their roles. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers visits with new road superintendent in Fentress County Ryan Reed and his administrative assistant, Bobbie Jo Kirby. Ryan talks about his working career leading up to being road superintendent, the thoughts of how the workday was structured and wanting to go back to ... Read More »

Coach Nick Crabtree and two players look back on an undefeated 2022 season. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Coach Nick Crabtree, head girls’ soccer coach at Algood Middle School and two players Madison Hedgecouth and Chloe Tennant. Coach Crabtree gives his thoughts on athletes playing multiple sports during school, Nick’s decision to come to TTU from Oneida out ... Read More »

Dennis talks about his time at Tennessee Tech so far and 4-H in our schools. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell visits with Dennis Duncan, a professor of Agriculture Education at TTU.  Dennis touches on his background and how he found his way to Tennessee Tech, the similarities and differences between the FFA and 4-H, and what Dennis is teaching this ... Read More »

Justin and Jen discuss this year’s Art Prowl and the organization Art Round. On today’s Local Matters…Caroline Moore sits down with Justin Blackmon and Jen Luna from Art Round Tennessee. Justin and Jen talk about their past mediums of work and what they currently do, what it was like to find community here despite all kinds of area artists working ... Read More »