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Local Matters deals with community issues and interests that affect listeners closer to home. With topics from major events across the nation and how they impact our area to interesting people and figures from across the Upper Cumberland. Local Matters is where local, matters.

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Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: Meet Caroline Knight

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Get to know Child Abuse Prosecutor Caroline Knight, and the story of her career.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers sits down with Caroline Knight, Child Abuse Prosecutor for the District Attorney’s Office in Cookeville. They discuss her background and what brought her to Crossville, her time in law school and ... Read More »

Local Matters With Sam Brooks: Adam West’s Coaching Career

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Former Coach Adam West discusses his coaching career, and decision to retire.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks sits down with recently retired Monterey High School Basketball Coach Adam West. They discuss his decision to retire and look back on his coaching career, how the many changes brought by the COVID-19 ... Read More »

Local Matters With Tiffany Anton: SAIC

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Jill Moffitt talks SAIC, the services they provide, and community involvement.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Tiffany Anton talks with Jill Moffitt, Software Engineer Senior Manager at SAIC in Cookeville. They discuss what SAIC is, the engineering and security services that they provide for clients, the company’s involvement with the community and ... Read More »

Local Matters With Bob Bell: TTU Crawford Alumni Center’s 100th Anniversary

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Brandon Boyd talks the 100th anniversary of Tennessee Tech’s Alumni Association.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell sits down with Brandon Boyd, Director of the Crawford Alumni Center at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the 100th anniversary of the TTU Alumni Association, the on-campus events that took place in celebration of ... Read More »

Local Matters With Michael Detwiler: Meet Will Ridley

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Get to know the life, and law career of Crossville City Attorney Will Ridley. Content hosted by iono.fm Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Michael Detwiler sits down with Crossville City Attorney Will Ridley. They discuss his early life, where his interest in law began, his decision to run for Civil Circuit Court Judge ... Read More »

Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Updates

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Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris discusses updates on budgets, and the jail.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris. They discuss Tennessee’s recent permit-less carry law and the guidelines that residents need to know regarding the law, the Sheriff’s Department’s budget for the 2022 fiscal ... Read More »

Local Matters With Sam Brooks: Gordonsville High School Basketball Head Coach

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Gordonsville High School Basketball Head Coach Greg Bigg discusses life & family  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks talks with Gordonsville High School Basketball Head Coach Greg Bibb. They discuss his life and career in education and coaching, what family means to him and how having support from family members can ... Read More »

Local Matters With Bob Bell: ESTAR COVID-19 Education

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TTU’s Dr. Melissa Geist, Corina Crook, & Daniel Hines discuss the ESTAR program.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Bob Bell meets with Dr. Melissa Geist, Professor of Nursing at Tennessee Tech University, junior nursing student, Corina Crook, and Daniel Hines, recent graduate and Student Representative on the TTU Board Of Trustees. They ... Read More »

Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: Putnam County 2022 Budget

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City of Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton discusses growth and the budget for 2022.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers meets with City of Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton. They discuss growth and infrastructure in Cookeville, the approved budget for the 2022 fiscal year, as well as what some of the highlights from ... Read More »

Local Matters With Sam Brooks: Coaching & Teaching At Upperman

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Dustin Williams discusses what it means to be a coach and teacher at Upperman.  Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. On today’s Local Matters…Sam Brooks sits down with Upperman Middle School Football Head Coach, and Upperman High School Softball Head Coach, Dustin Williams. They discuss his time growing up in Baxter, the success of Upperman’s athletic ... Read More »