Listen to The Local Matters today! Hear all about updates going into this New Year from the state of Tennessee - more specifically Senator Paul Bailey. He speaks with host Ben Rodgers about these topics and more. News Talk 94.1

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Michael and Ciji England who are the owners of The Exceptional Bean in Cookeville. They talk all about their history, how they founded The Exceptional Bean, how that facilitates education, and more!

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Julie Baker who is the interim associate provost at Tennessee Tech University. They talk all about the work she has been doing at Tech, how she came into the position that she is in, her future at Tech, and more!

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Ben Rodgers meets with the Executive of White County, Denny Wayne Robinson! They talk all about updates in the area, the work that Denny is doing for the community, and more.

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Derrick Edwards, who works as an assistant professor in the department of Counseling & Psychology at Tennessee Tech. They talk all about how he came to this position, his favorite teacher growing up, the fire service, and more!

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George Halford sits down with Stephen Crook, who is the Director of Business Development for the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. They talk all about his past, how he came into the position he is in now, his family around Cookeville, future plans, and more!

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Tiffany Anton sits down to talk to Shanice Anderson, who is the owner of DMazz Glamour Supply in Cookeville. Hear all about the products they offer, why the business was opened, the background of Shanice, and more!

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Amy Brown, who is the Director of Teacher Education at the College of Education at TnTech. They talk all about her past, her favorite teachers, the work she does now, getting into education, and more!

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George Halford sits down with Emily Neal, who is a full time student, ball room teacher, and more! They also talk about her love for the arts, a classical education, and how that propelled her career.

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Ben Rodgers meets with the Mayor of Cumberland County, Allen Foster! They talk all about the scholarship at Tennessee Tech in honor of Rebecca Foster, Allen's wife who passed away earlier this year. They also talk about sales tax, transfer tax, property fraud, and more!

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