Local Matters

Bob Bell sits down with Joe Matheney, Principal of White Plains Academy in Algood. They discuss the mission of White Plains Academy, what his position as Principal entails, the curriculum that students experience, and the various programs that are available to students during their time there, as well as highlighting several key members of the White Plains Academy faculty.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Baxter Mayor John Martin. They discuss the city's recent awarding of Community of the Year by the Upper Cumberland Development District, the developments that led to that nomination, new housing developments and growth in the city, and the various types of growing pains that will need to be addressed as the city continues to grow, as well as how Baxter came into possession of the L&N Caboose from the Cookeville Depot Museum.

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Sam Brooks talks with former Cookeville sports legend, and First National Bank of Tennessee President, Thomas Lynn. They discuss his time growing up in Cookeville, his involvement in local organizations and nonprofits over the years, a recap of his time playing football at Cookeville High School and later Tennessee Tech University, and the valuable lessons in leadership that he's learned from his experiences.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Wendy Williams, owner of Club Temptation in Cookeville, and member of the Putnam County Election Commission. They discuss what the club and bar is, the various types of events that they normally host, why she chose to become a bar owner, the importance of being able to separate the business and personal sides of your life as a business owner or employee, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted business at Club Temptation, and how they've managed to overcome those challenges.

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Bob Bell meets with Dr. Susan Wells, Lecturer in the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss her receiving the Outstanding Service Award for the University Alumni Association, her roles as the Director of the Governor's School for Technological Innovation and Business Leadership in the College of Business, and what the program entails, as well as the various classes that she teaches at TTU.

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Michael Detwiler talks with Matthew Brown, Branch Manager of Raymond James in Cookeville. They discuss his time growing up in the Upper Cumberland area, his decision to stop playing football to go work full-time at FedEx, and the opportunities that opened up for him as a result, as well as an introduction to his family.

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Ben Rodgers meets with State Senator Paul Bailey. They discuss Blue Oval City - Ford Motor Company's planned automotive assembly complex coming to West Tennessee - and the amount of jobs that are expected to open up as a result, the results of the previous Tennessee General Assembly Special Session regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as well as an update on redistricting efforts at the state level.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Cookeville High School Principal Max Petett. They discuss how his first year at Cookeville High School went, the impact that the March 3rd, 2020 tornado had on the school, and how CHS responded to the tragedy by assisting and giving back to their community, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic changed high school athletics, and how he and the CHS coaches handled the situation.

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Kosta Yepifantsev, CEO of Home Caregivers in Cookeville. They discuss what Home Caregivers is and the services that they provide to the elderly, and those with various types of disabilities, his decision to earn his GED, and the life lessons that he learned through working and eventually pursuing a higher education, as well as the economic impact that Home Caregivers has had by creating so many jobs in the Cookeville area.

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Michael Detwiler sits down with Drew and Kelsey Hawkins, the new Youth Pastors at Trinity Assembly in Algood, and Michael's daughter and son-in-law. They discuss their backgrounds and where they grew up, how the two met and began their relationship together, what their first full time pastoral job was like in Jackson, TN, as well as what brought them back to the Upper Cumberland area, and how they became involved with Trinity Assembly.

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