Local Matters

Ben Rodgers meets with City of Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton. They discuss growth and infrastructure in Cookeville, the approved budget for the 2022 fiscal year, as well as what some of the highlights from that budget are, and what they mean for the city moving forward.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Upperman Middle School Football Head Coach, and Upperman High School Softball Head Coach, Dustin Williams. They discuss his time growing up in Baxter, the success of Upperman's athletic and academic programs throughout the years, as well as what it means for him to be a teacher as well as a coach, and how the two positions benefit one another.

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Bob Bell meets with Allison Painter, Pre-K Coordinator for Putnam County Schools. They discuss the importance of Pre-K registration, the availability of Pre-K education throughout the Upper Cumberland, as well as what the transition process is like for students going from Pre-K into Kindergarten.

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Michael Detwiler talks with Bonny Warren, and Jennifer Brindley with Rise Up With Jennifer. They discuss what the faith-based workout and nutritional program is, how it got its start, how it came to Cookeville, Jennifer's background and health education, as well as how anyone interested can become involved, and what local and online resources are available.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with his father and brother to Bill Rodgers, Larry Rodgers, former State Representative and White County Mayor Charlie Curtiss, Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones, and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. On the 15th anniversary of his uncle Bill Rodgers passing away, Ben and his guests continue to discuss Bill's 37 year career in public service, the various roles that he served under, and the long lasting impact that he had on county governments across the Upper Cumberland.

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Sam Brooks talks with former Tennessee Tech University Football player and alum, Danny Crooks. They discuss his life growing up in Fentress County, how sports became such a large part of his life, as well as his experiences playing football throughout middle school, high school, and college.

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Bob Bell sits down with Judge John Maddux. They discuss the education leadership program Boys State, how it got its start, what its mission is, who is eligible for the program, and how the program prepares high school juniors for roles in leadership.

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Michael Detwiler meets with Charles Cook, a teacher and coach at Avery Trace Middle School in Cookeville. They discuss his early life and education growing up, his time getting into and attending Duke University, as well as his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with his father and brother to Bill Rodgers, Larry Rodgers, former State Representative and White County Mayor Charlie Curtiss, Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones, and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. On the 15th anniversary of his uncle Bill Rodgers passing away, Ben and his guests discuss Bill's 37 year career in public service, the various roles that he served under, and the long lasting impact that he had on county governments across the Upper Cumberland.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Barbie Cook, the new Volleyball Head Coach at Upperman High School. They discus her family and growing up playing sports, how her coaches influenced her and the life lessons that she learned from playing under them, as well as the importance of continuing to play a sport during the off season to continue to develop more skills.

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