Local Matters

Tiffany Anton sits down with Jonathan West, CEO and General Manager of Twin Lakes. They discuss what Twin Lakes is and the services that they provide to the Upper Cumberland area, what his role as CEO and General Manager  entails and how long he has held that position, economic development in the area, as well as how they work with city and county governments to provide coverage to as many areas as possible.

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Bob Bell meets with Tina Francis Hodges, the new Principal of Jere Whitson Elementary School in Cookeville. They discuss her background and career in education, the different cultures of the school as well as the importance and educational value of students getting to interact and learn about other cultures, and how the classroom setting has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Caroline Knight, Child Abuse Prosecutor for the District Attorney's Office in Cookeville. They discuss her background and what brought her to Crossville, her time in law school and how she became passionate about child advocacy, what her role at the District Attorney's Office entails, the types of cases that she handles, as well as a recap of her time as a County Commissioner in Cumberland County.

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Sam Brooks sits down with recently retired Monterey High School Basketball Coach Adam West. They discuss his decision to retire and look back on his coaching career, how the many changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his most recent season from a coaching perspective, as well as how coaching has changed over the years, and what newer coaches need to be aware of moving forward.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Jill Moffitt, Software Engineer Senior Manager at SAIC in Cookeville. They discuss what SAIC is, the engineering and security services that they provide for clients, the company's involvement with the community and their efforts to "pay it forward," as well as how the company has grown over the past few years alongside the surrounding area.

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Bob Bell sits down with Brandon Boyd, Director of the Crawford Alumni Center at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the 100th anniversary of the TTU Alumni Association, the on-campus events that took place in celebration of the anniversary, the history of the Alumni Association, as well as what the center has in store for future events.

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Michael Detwiler sits down with Crossville City Attorney Will Ridley. They discuss his early life, where his interest in law began, his decision to run for Civil Circuit Court Judge Part 1 in the Judicial District, as well as a recap of his time serving as the Vice Chairman of the Cumberland County Republican Party.

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Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris. They discuss Tennessee's recent permit-less carry law and the guidelines that residents need to know regarding the law, the Sheriff's Department's budget for the 2022 fiscal year, as well as an update surrounding the addition to the Putnam County jail that has been in the works.

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Sam Brooks talks with Gordonsville High School Basketball Head Coach Greg Bibb. They discuss his life and career in education and coaching, what family means to him and how having support from family members can be invaluable for a player, as well as the life lessons he learned while taking a break and pursuing a role in network marketing.

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Bob Bell meets with Dr. Melissa Geist, Professor of Nursing at Tennessee Tech University, junior nursing student, Corina Crook, and Daniel Hines, recent graduate and Student Representative on the TTU Board Of Trustees. They discuss their efforts in increasing COVID-19 education in the Hispanic community through the ESTAR program, how success is measured for the program, what the results of the program currently look like, as well as how the program intends to continue assisting the Upper Cumberland post-pandemic.

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