Local Matters
Education, Sports, Faith & Everything In Between Originating from News Talk 94.1 the show 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. Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday.
Episodes
May 12, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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May 9, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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May 8, 2025 • 32 mins
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.
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May 7, 2025 • 32 mins
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!
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May 6, 2025 • 33 mins
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
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May 5, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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May 2, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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May 1, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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April 30, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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April 28, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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April 25, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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April 25, 2025 • 32 mins
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!
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April 24, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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April 23, 2025 • 32 mins
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!
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April 22, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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April 21, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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April 21, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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April 16, 2025 • 32 mins
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!
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April 16, 2025 • 33 mins
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!
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April 14, 2025 • 32 mins
During this episode of the Local Matters podcast, discover the Impact of Community Options and Service Groups in the Upper Cumberland as our host George Halford sits down with Meika McClendon And Karen Callahan. They talk all about how Community Options serves the area, how they work with people who have intellectual disabilities, and more!
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