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Learn about the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching and learning loss.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Sharon Anderson, 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor for Putnam County Schools, and Keely Potter, Regional Director for the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET). They discuss what the NIET is ... Read More »

Molly Brown recaps her time with the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers meets with Molly Brown, Executive Director of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau. They discuss her decision to leave the Bureau for a new opportunity, a recap of her time at the Bureau, the importance ... Read More »

Get to know the life and coaching career of Smith County High School’s Todd Hess  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks talks with Todd Hess, Head Coach of Smith County High School Girls Basketball. They discuss his family and his time growing up in Cookeville, how he came to coach basketball, ... Read More »

Mark Wilson discusses recent NCAA changes & college athletics at Tennessee Tech.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell meets with Mark Wilson, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss what his role as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics entails, the importance that TTU places on academic accountability and success ... Read More »

Get to know Putnam Co Board of Education Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with Hannah Davis, the Communications Supervisor for the Putnam County Board Of Education. They discuss her background and career and what brought her to the Putnam County School System, the School ... Read More »

Discover the life and career of former Putnam Co teacher and coach, Steve Jones.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks sits down with Steve Jones, former Putnam County teacher and coach. They discuss his early life growing up in Silver Point and playing sports across Putnam County, the mentality that he ... Read More »

Learn about The District Creative with Owner and Creative Director, Zach Buckner  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Tiffany Anton talks with Zach Buckner, Owner and Creative Director of The District Creative in Cookeville. They discuss what The District Creative is and the marketing and branding services that they provide for small to ... Read More »

Learn more about TTU’s iCUBE, and Tennessee Together with Alexis MacAllister.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Alexis MacAllister, Program Manager for Tennessee Together, as well as a member of iCUBE at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss what iCUBE is at TTU and how she became involved with ... Read More »

Learn more about Cookeville’s Small Business Development Center with Tyler Asher  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers meets with Tyler Asher with the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Cookeville. They discuss his experience serving on the Putnam County Redistricting Committee, how the SBDC ... Read More »

Get to know the life and career of former Upperman Baseball Coach Jere Watson.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Jere Watson, former Upperman High School Baseball Head Coach, and former Cookeville High School Baseball player. They discuss his time growing up in Cookeville and what sports meant to ... Read More »