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Dr. Lisa Zagumny discusses TTU’s College of Education and the fall 2021 semester  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell meets with Dr. Lisa Zagumny, Dean of the College Of Education at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the Fall semester launch and the various programs that the college is offering for the ... Read More »

Congressman John Rose discusses ARPA funding for counties, and vaccines mandates  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Congressman John Rose. They discuss what some of the top issues are that he is currently hearing from his constituents, the American Rescue Plan, its funding, and what the timeline is looking ... Read More »

Upperman Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks talks coaching, tradition, and community  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks talks with Upperman Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks. They discuss what it was like growing up in Baxter for him, what it means to him to be a part of Upperman’s athletic program and ... Read More »

Learn about GoKnee & how it assists in knee surgery recovery with Shehla Rooney.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Tiffany Anton meets with Shehla Rooney, owner of GoKnee, and former physical therapist. They discuss what GoKnee is and how it assists in the knee surgery recovery process, the decisions that led to ... Read More »

Meet and get to know TTU’s new Director of News and Communications, Joe Fisher.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Joe Fisher, the relatively new Director of News and Communications at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his background and what brought him to TTU, the start up experience ... Read More »

Get to know the life of Cookeville High School Athletic Director Steve Robbins.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Steve Robbins, Athletic Director at Cookeville High School. They discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted CHS Athletics and where their program currently stands heading into the fall 2021 semester, what ... Read More »

Learn about the coaching and teaching career of former coach Terry “TR” Randolph  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks sits down with Terry “TR” Randolph, former local educator, coach, and businessman. They discuss the impact that they bot had on each other while he coached Sam growing up, what it means ... Read More »

Learn more about the LEAPS, 21st CCLC, and other programs with Brenda Hughett.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell meets with Brenda Hughett, Extended Learning Programs Coordinator for the Putnam County School System. They discuss her background and career and what brought her to the Upper Cumberland area, what the LEAPS ... Read More »

Learn about Putnam County’s 4-H program with agents Melissa Henry & Trent Jones.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with Melissa Henry and Trent Jones, 4-H Agents with the Putnam County Agricultural UT Extension Office in Cookeville. They discuss what 4-H is, what TTU’s involvement with the program has ... Read More »

Get to know the Tennessee Tech University Director Of Athletics – Mark Wilson.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks meets with Mark Wilson, Director Of Athletics at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the importance of TTU gaining its first Athletic Director with his hiring in 2004 and how it shaped athletics ... Read More »