Local Matters

Tiffany Anton sits down with Beth Ruck, owner of Conquering Clutter, to explore the art of decluttering and its profound impact on daily life. Beth shares practical strategies for deciding what to keep and what to part with, she discusses her personalized organizing services, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

In this episode, host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Meredith Flatt, a dance educator in Putnam County, shares her passion for teaching multiple dance styles and history, fostering a strong local dance community, and exposing students to diverse artistic expressions! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

George Halford chats with Liz Wilkinson, a Cookeville native whose journey has taken her from Oak Ridge to North Carolina and back home again. Liz shares her lifelong love of the outdoors, her passion for biking, and how she's helping connect the community through the TN Central Trails grants and local business partnerships. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Host Ben Rodgers interviews Gage Farmer, an entrepreneur from Dalton, Georgia, now serving as Vice Chairman of Economic Development and Tourism for Van Buren County. They discuss local restaurants within city limits, the Tourism Comittee's vision for revitalizing historic downtown Spencer, and ongoing efforts to secure grants for community development. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

In this episode, physical therapists Jake Huit and Peyton Garrett sit down with our hosts Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee to discuss the importance of maintaining physical health and share strategies for injury prevention and recovery. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

The story behind how these three sisters fell in love with education and followed their passion into the Putnam Co. education system. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Ben Rogers sits down with Steve Pierce, Property Assessor for Putnam County, to talk about the upcoming budget season and the budget reappraisal process. Steve breaks down the behind-the-scenes work, the systems used, and how varying budget cycle lengths can impact taxes—explaining why shorter cycles tend to benefit taxpayers and the community. He also sheds light on the key differences between sales analyses and sales ratios. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Listen in as hosts Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee sit down with Sheena and Marie Mosley. They are a mother daughter duo and they own START CPR in Cookeville. They talk all about the importance of basic CPR training, their experiences in teaching, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Brent, Jamie, and Maggie Watts who are opening The Love Birds Creamery in Baxter. They discuss how they came up with their idea, what made them choose a creamery, what will set them apart, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Listen in as host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Mary Jane Allen, who is the principal at North Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland County. Listen to her story as she recounts what led her to this area from Canada originally, how her faith has changed her life, and more. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Listen in as host George Halford sits down with the Founder of Cooperative Aid, Michele Wyatt. She has a passion for serving God by working through her nonprofit to lead mission trips and reach people across the globe. Hear about her family, upbringing, faith, work, fundraising, what landed her in our area, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Hear our host Ben Rodgers speak with the new Mayor of Baxter, Danny Holmes. They talk about what has been improving in Baxter, the opinions of the citizens and city employees, upcoming growth updates, Danny's perspective on transitioning into the role, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Listen in as Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee sit down with Sara Johnson. This episode raises awareness about communication disorders, and the importance of early intervention and access to care. Sara owns her own speech pathology practice in Cookeville, and she speaks on her experience in the field as it relates to Speech, Language, Hearing, and communication in general. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Tate Craig who is the owner of Mint To Be in Cookeville. Mint To Be is a wedding chapel and venue service that is brand new. Hear about Tate's passion, how she created her space and business, and more. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Clif Matlock, who is currently serving at Upperman Middle School. He has been in the education sector for decades and today, we hear about his legacy and how it's based on the success of his students. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our hosts Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee sit down with Julie Randolph to talk about bedwetting. Julie discusses her journey into pediatric urology... how she began, the work she does now, etc. and shares her insight into bedwetting. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Bruce Helton And Zach Sing who work at Print Link Printing. This is a commercial printing company that is local to Cookeville. They started off as a print broker then bought equipment and began working on their own. Hear all about how printing has changed across 29 years, the work Bruce and Zach do for the company, it's future, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Renee Craig who is a teacher at Upperman High School. She teaches theater, drama, yearbook, English, and more! They discuss how she became a teacher, her education, work in the theater department, how she develops performances, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Zach Ledbetter is the Director Of Outreach And Engagement for the department of tourism in Cookeville - Putnam County. He sits down with our host, George Halford, to discuss him growing up here, his friends/passions, hobbies, family, faith, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our host Ben Rodgers sits down with the City Administrator for Algood, Keith Morrison. They talk all about what's going on in the city. Budgeting, planning, timelines, and more. Listen in for all of your important up-to-date Algood information. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, hear about the experience that Ashley Coon has had as a nurse practitioner at the Cookeville Health Department. More specifically, hear about the education that she pours into women, especially those who are under insured/without insurance. This episode is all about nursing as a profession! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Tiffany Anton talks to the owner of Simply Screens, Paul Krupa. Simply Screens keeps the bugs OUT with the highest quality screen solutions - originally in Knoxville, but now serving the Crossville and Cookeville area. Hear about business challenges, development, expertise, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Listen with us as host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Catherine Jones who is the principal at Prescott South Elementary School. They talk all about her story: how she has gone from Tech Campus School, to opening Northeast and Prescott Central, as well as the new Prescott Elementary. Also hear all things STEM and fun at Prescott South Elementary, strengthening literacy, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Host George Halford sits down with Gene Gant, who is the CEO of Eventa LLC. Eventa provides complex respiratory care, along with other services and is based in Livingston. Hear about Gene's life story and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Host Ben Rodgers sits down with Holly Williams and Kelly Clarkson to talk about the Area Agency On Aging And Disability here at the UCDD in Cookeville. Hear about their life stories, what led them to this position, the people they help, requirements, etc. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our hosts Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee sit down with Dr. Barbara Reynolds to discuss the impact of public health nursing, the significance of advocacy in health care, and how nurses make a difference in rural communities like ours. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Hear an exclusive interview from host Tiffany Anton and guest Brad Taylor who owns The Ugly Mug Bar And Grill. They discuss the final opening, challenges Brad and the team may face, how the area impacts business, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Kim Sells who is the nutrition supervisor for the Jackson County School System. They talk all about school nutrition system, how she came to be in the position she's in, her education, how the school nutrition system operates, and more! News Talk 94.1

One of the most multi-talented young professionals in our area, Zach Buckner, sits down with our host George Halford to talk all about his story. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Ben Rodgers talks with TN State Representative Michael Hale about bills that he has sponsored, committees and legislation, wrap up on the general assembly's session, special sessions, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our hosts Dr. Jennifer Mabry and Dr. Emily Lee sit down with Amber Hoffert to recognize National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Hear about the risks of Melanoma, the importance of taking care of your skin, signs to look for, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Jeremy Wendt visits with Heather Tinch. She is the principal at Burks Elementary School in Monterey! They talk all about how her career has developed, what it's like working in Monterey, about her family, past and present plans, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our host George Halford is joined by David Provau who has served in multiple capacities across his lifetime. Hear specific stories of his, about his past, upbringing, and current day to day. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode of the Local Matters Podcast, our host Ben Rodgers sits down with two executives of the Putnam County Register Of Deeds Office, John Sanders and Rhiannon Allison. They talk all about the MyLandAlert software, updating the public about deed transferring letters, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode, our host Tiffany Anton visits with owner of Whitney Roots Gardens, Whitney Roots. They discuss all things gardening, the services that Whitney provides (pollinators, soil, landscape, slope of yard), and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our hosts Dr. Emily Lee and Dr. Jennifer Mabry sit down to discuss national public health week, focusing on prevention, access to care, and environmental factors that affect our health. Their guests are Dr. Geist and Mrs. Cass from Tennessee Tech University. They also discuss their background in nursing, and what they currently work on. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Tiffany Anton, our host, sits down with realtor and business owner Darren Reed who owns The Fresh Rinse here in Cookeville. They talk all about how the business came together, what they do, why they decided to open the business, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Host Jeremy Wendt sits down with several Kindergarten and Pre-K teachers to discuss all of the ins and outs of the classroom. Hear about the day to day life, certain events, organization, making progress throughout the year, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Ed Bray sits down with our host George Halford to talk about his upbringing as a child, his young year, middle age history, and current day to day. From military to racing and HVAC, Ed Bray has experience across the spectrum. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our host Ben Rodgers sits down with Dr. Robert Owens who is the Tennessee Tech University Senior Executive for Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach. They discuss all things Boys State: dates, regions, ages of kids, programs, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Our host, Tiffany Anton, joins with Jodi Pitts to discuss the upcoming Small Business And Entrepreneurship Conference that lasts all day. Also hear about her experience with the Small Business Development Center, The Business Collective, Magnolia Marketing, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

During this episode with host Jeremy Wendt, Dr. Kinsey Simone from Tennessee Tech's College of Education and Sciences talks on how research skills are developed through the classroom, how they may be missing, what teachers can do, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1