Best Wes Shank Podcasts (2024)

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Sam Brooks & Upperman Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks 33:03

2d ago33:03

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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 its traditions as an alumnus of the school, as well as how important the community in Baxter is for Upperman Athletics. Listen to the latest Local Matters Pod…

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Sam Brooks & Former TTU Golden Eagle Football All-star Thomas Squires 33:00

2d ago33:00

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Sam Brooks talks with former Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagle Football all-star Thomas Squires. They discuss his background and upbringing in eastern North Carolina, advice for young student athletes, especially those who might be getting key playing time early in high school, as well as the coaching staff at TTU while he was there, and what …

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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter 33:06

5d ago33:06

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Mayor Randy Porter. They discuss all things budgeting: Porter's 5 year plans, his surveying of department heads, capital projects lists, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Development Planner Meagan Reagan 33:01

5d ago33:01

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Ben Rodgers sits down with the community development planner, Meagan Reagan, from the Upper Cumberland Development District. They talk about her past, the work that she does for the community, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce 33:57

5d ago33:57

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Ben Rodgers meets again with Steve Pierce, Property Assessor for Putnam County. This week, they discuss the county government, what is happening in our legislation, and how that effects the people. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Accessor of Property Steve Pierce 33:02

5d ago33:02

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Ben Rodgers meets with the Accessor of Putnam County Property, Steve Pierce. They discuss the recent county commission meeting, as well as the property tax freeze and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Former Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes 32:32

5d ago32:32

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Ben Rodgers and Danny Holmes, from Power of Putnam and the city of Baxter. They talk about everything he has done in the past, currently with Power of Putnam, and developments in Baxter/Cookeville and the UC. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes 33:04

5d ago33:04

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Ben Rodgers sits down with the mayor of Livingston, Curtis Hayes. They talk about what's going on in Livingston, events, developments, the Upper Cumberland, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart…

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Ben Rodgers & Dekalb County Clerk Jimmy Poss 32:51

5d ago32:51

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Jimmy Poss, Dekalb county clerk and serviceman in the region. They discuss legislation changes, the community and government, Jimmy's service for Dekalb, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & UT Auditor Kelley McNeal 33:02

5d ago33:02

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Ben Rodgers sits down with UT and government auditor Kelley McNeal. They talk about her work at UT and for the government, but also her service for our community and the impact that she has. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton & Miguel, Joshua at Axum Pest Control 33:30

5d ago33:30

33:30

Tiffany Anton sits down with Miguel and Joshua from Axum Pest Control. They discuss the company's services, cicada season, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart…

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Tiffany Anton & Get Axed Owners Greg and Vanessa Garcia 32:32

5d ago32:32

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Greg and Vanessa Garcia, owners of Get Axed Cookeville. They talk about everything their business has to offer, where they came from, their future in Cookeville, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton & Tèa Phillips, Inventor of Metaflex Glove Therapy 32:49

5d ago32:49

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Tèa Phillips, owner and creator of the Metaflex glove. They talk about how this glove helps remedy arthritis pain, increase strength and regain independence! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton & Sandy and John McDonald, Owners of Ralph's Donut Shop 33:00

5d ago33:00

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Tiffany Anton sits down with the owners of Ralph's Donut Shop, Sandy and John McDonald. They talk about insights into the business, goals, the future and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton & Lindsey Norton, Owner of Nookies Cookies Co. 32:34

5d ago32:34

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Tiffany Anton meets with Lindsey Norton, who owns Nookies Cookies Co. Nookies Cookies Co. recently opened a brick and mortar shop on Cookeville's town square. Hear all about their journey, current insights, and the future! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart…

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Buddy Pearson & Jason Stickler With Rachel Gilmore 33:30

5d ago33:30

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Buddy Pearson sits down with data and testing supervisor Jason Stickler, along with Rachel Gilmore the learning loss facilitator both with the Putnam County School System. They talk about the increase in score from children across the county and success in the TCAP assessment. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Prese…

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Buddy Pearson & Chief Academic Officer Bridgett Carwile 32:59

5d ago32:59

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Buddy Pearson meets with the Chief Academic Officer Bridgett Carwile from the Putnam County School System. They talk about different federal programs that fund the school system, monitoring of funds, compliance, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart…

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Buddy Pearson & Upperman Principal Justin Campbell 33:07

5d ago33:07

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Buddy Pearson sits down with Upperman High School Principal Justin Campbell. They talk about his work history, what led him to this position, how he caters to the needs of children, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Buddy Pearson & Curriculum Supervisor Diana Woods 33:12

5d ago33:12

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Buddy Pearson sits down with K-12 curriculum supervisor Diana Woods for the Putnam County School System. They talk about summer camp for children, other activities, expectations, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Buddy Pearson & Top Honors From Cookeville, Monterey, and Upperman 31:39

5d ago31:39

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Buddy Pearson meets with all of the top honors from each high school in Putnam County. Hear everything you need to know about their academic journey, extracurriculars, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Mayor Randy Heady 33:27

7d ago33:27

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George Halford sits down with Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady to discuss the Highlands Economic Partnership, his Mayorship, life and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Outdoor Pioneer Keith Lilly 33:33

7d ago33:33

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George Halford sits down with project manager at Fleetguard and outdoor pioneer Keith Lilly. Hear all about railroad building, trails, his life and interests, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Young Professional Adam Poe 33:16

7d ago33:16

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George Halford sits down with Vice President of the Highlands Economic Partnership, Adam Poe to discuss his life story, present day work, interests, and more. Hear about his community service, young professional forums, and his love for the community! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart…

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George Halford & County Commissioner Mike Atwood 33:07

7d ago33:07

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George Halford sits down with former CEO and current county commissioner Mike Atwood to discuss his life story, work history, what he's doing now, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Tour Director John Downie 31:56

7d ago31:56

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George Halford sits down with John Downie to discuss his involvement with the DOD, and the Armed Forces Entertainment company. He worked with several stars, setting up tours across the globe. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Metro Director of FCA Jeff Lacey 33:07

7d ago33:07

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George Halford sits down with Jeff Lacey, the metro director of FCA camp. Listen to hear about Jeff's life story, as well as insights into FCA and it's mission. FCA has between 100 and 150 volunteers that step alongside them to serve at schools, camps, banquets, etc.. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By O…

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George Halford & Top Storyteller David Storm 32:24

7d ago32:24

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George Halford sits down with David Storm the Yankee Cajun Hillbilly to hear all about his life story, his connections with Cookeville, his work, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Retired CEO Mike Porten 33:19

7d ago33:19

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George Halford talks with Michael Porten, retired CEO of Regions bank and community leader in Cookeville. Hear all about his life story, upbringing, interests, passions, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office MartBy George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Algood City Manager Keith Morrison 34:01

2M ago34:01

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George Halford sits down and talks with the City Manager of Algood Keith Morrison. They touch on his biggest surprise when moving into a role away from retail that still required management, Keith's involvement in the Rail Trail and outdoor opportunities in the community, and wanting to carry on the culture of service ranging to different levels. L…

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Ben Rodgers & Meet White Co. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings 34:01

2M ago34:01

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Ben Rodgers talks with Derrick Hutchings, a county commissioner for White County. They discuss life before the county commission from racing cars to raising quarter horses, if the commission sees a lot of White County citizens attend and speak regularly at meetings, and his excitement being on the budget committee and different things he has learne…

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Tiffany Anton: Upper Cumberland Cards & The Hobby Turned Business 34:01

2M ago34:01

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Nathan Heady & Joe Kalis of Upper Cumberland Cards, a sports cards and collectibles trading business. They touch on if they feel like they're sports enthusiasts or if collecting cards is separate, how often they get approached by someone trying to know more about a box of cards they found, and Joe talks more about how t…

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Buddy Pearson & Monterey High School's Blake Van Winkle 34:00

2M ago34:00

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Buddy Pearson meets with Monterey High School Math teacher Blake Van Winkle. They discuss his new role leaving the everyday classroom to be more county wide, how hard was it to teach in the old Monterey High School from the challenges it presented, and his thoughts on the statement that "AI is to education as to what calculators were to math". List…

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George Halford & Former Mayor, Urologist & Rail Trails Advocate Chuck Womack 34:01

3M ago34:01

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George Halford visits with Chuck Womack, a well-known member of the community as a former Urologist, mayor of Cookeville and a big supporter of the outdoors. They talk about how Chuck became hooked on the Tennessee outdoors, the different opportunities in the outdoors from visiting state parks to hang gliding, and what he sees in the future of the …

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Ben Rodgers & Meet Putnam Co. Parks & Recreation Department's Cody Maynard 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Ben Rodgers sits down with the Director of the Putnam Co. Parks & Recreation Department Cody Maynard. They discuss what led to Cody applying with the parks department, the department's involvement with planning the Christmas decorations at the courthouse, and how much time they spend working on the soccer fields. Listen to the latest Local Matters …

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Tiffany Anton & Meet Lindsey Armes, Owner of Pretty Clothes Shoppe 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Tiffany Anton talks with Crossville's Lindsey Armes, owner of the Pretty Clothes Shoppe. They touch on if Lindsey was feeling burned out from teaching when she opened up the shop, all about their Lots of Love program that helps four women a month from outfits to resumes, & what the consumer can feel when inside the shop. Listen to the latest Local …

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Buddy Pearson & Upperman Athletics Director Ross Fanning 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Buddy Pearson visits with Ross Fanning, the athletics director at Upperman High School. They talk about f there is a budget for each sport when it comes to fundraising, his interest in teaching biology going all the way back to a high school teacher he had, and how much has high school changed in 20 years. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…

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George Halford & Meet Retired Pathologist & Outdoorsman Sam Glasgow 34:01

3M ago34:01

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George Halford visits with Sam Glasgow, a retired pathologist in Cookeville and a major role player with Rails For Trails in Putnam County. Sam talks about his early journeys around the globe both starting and ending at Tulane University, the "Ale for The Trail" events that began in the late 2000s, and how the group worked around the difficulty of …

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Ben Rodgers & Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Ben Rodgers talks with Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason. Jeff recaps a meeting in Nashville that involves a zinc mine in Smith County that would bring some economic development, updates on the budget and what the outlook is plus when the committee has met, and if they have spent all of the ARP money with the deadline coming up. Listen to the latest Lo…

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Tiffany Anton & Meet Heather Karellas, Co-Owner of Streetlamp Creative 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Tiffany Anton sits down with the co-owner of Streetlamp Creative Heather Karellas. They touch on what her biggest takeaway is for people that are learning to tell their own story, some exciting things about moving to Cookeville from the resources to business community as a whole, and where the name Streetlamp Creative comes from. Listen to the late…

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Buddy Pearson & All About AV Class With Upperman's Susie Dobbs 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Buddy Pearson visits with Career & Technical Education teacher Susie Dobbs, teacher of the AV class at Upperman High School. They talk about the process of getting equipment to build the program to what Susie envisioned, Susie talks about her background hailing from Nebraska to college in Chicago to her career before teaching, & what a wish list wo…

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George Halford & Former White County Chamber President to Outdoor Enthusiast Marvin Bullock 34:01

3M ago34:01

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George Halford talks with Marvin Bullock, the former Chamber President for the White County Chamber of Commerce & a sincere outdoor enthusiast. Marvin talks about how he found his passion for the outdoors, a cross country motor home trip he is planning out involving US Highway 70, how tourism with our area parks to our region helps the economic dev…

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Ben Rodgers: Upper Cumberland Development District's Molly Brown 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Ben Rodgers talks with Molly Brown, the Tourism Coordinator for the Upper Cumberland Development District. They talk about how long the Development District has had a tourism department and what its goal is, the "why" behind the show Wish You Were Here through WCTE, & what's different about applying and working for grants with her new job. Listen t…

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Tiffany Anton & The Baskin Robbins Scoop With Tyler Buck 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Tiffany Anton visits with Tyler Buck, owner of Baskin Robbins in Cookeville. They touch on if Tyler ever thought about leaving Cookeville to open a business, was there a struggle to purchasing a franchise compared to starting something new, & how is he manages his age not getting in the way with buying land and furthering his ventures. Listen to th…

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Buddy Pearson & Meet Carrin Nash, VITAL School of Putnam County 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Buddy Pearson talks with Carrin Nash, from Putnam County's VITAL School. They talk about the first thing he tells them when someone wants to know about VITAL, if teaching & coaching had always been apart of what he wanted to do, & if there are other grants that are coming down the pike to help make the learning process better. Listen to the latest …

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George Halford & Jenny Spurlock & Making A Difference Everyday 34:01

3M ago34:01

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George Halford meets with Jenny Spurlock, Case Worker & Constituent Services for the office of Congressman John Rose. The two touch on the experience of opening JJ Jax with her mother & it being more than a gift shop, remembering some of the projects she saw during her time with Leadership Putnam, and her role today with Congressman's John Rose off…

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Ben Rodgers & Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Ben Rodgers visits with Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey. Stephen gives an update on how his term is going a year and a half in, some fishing tournaments that have been organized through the Chamber of Commerce that will also bring in tourism & business, and a budget update as the county prepares for budget season. Listen to the latest Loca…

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Local Matters With Tiffany Anton: Zachary Buckner & All Things Hörmann 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Tiffany Anton visits with Zachary Buckner, the Director of Marketing for the North America Division of Hörmann in Sparta. They discuss if the career change felt different to Zachary when he started with Hörmann, the company's partnership with Franklin Fixtures, and how this position has helped him travel the world to different cities and countries.…

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Buddy Pearson & Putnam Co. Schools' Jason Stickler Talks Testing Season 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Buddy Pearson talks with Jason Stickler, the Data & Testing Supervisor for the Putnam County School System. Jason talks about the CERT Program the county uses allowing the students to prepare for the ACT at home, how testing affects everything through the state's Department of Education, & what we have learned on the third grade retention law almos…

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George Halford & Heart of The Cumberland & Dianne Callahan 34:01

3M ago34:01

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George Halford visits with Dianne Callahan, a Putnam County native & former employee at the Chamber of Commerce that now works with Heart of the Cumberland. Dianne talks about how she lived her life in Monterey all within a one-mile radius, what were some of her misconceptions or things she learned after working at the Chamber, & how Heart of The C…

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Ben Rodgers & Meet Clay County Chamber of Commerce's Dr. Doug Young 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Ben Rodgers meets with Dr. Doug Young, the Executive Director for the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. The two discuss Doug tells a story about his former high school principal giving him a job as principal, his time helping prisoners in Lake County get an education through a new program at the time, & what was intriguing about taking on the execut…

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