Local Matters

Tiffany Anton meets with Ray Mays, CEO of Eye Centers Of Tennessee. They discuss the various locations that they serve across the Upper Cumberland, how he came to be the CEO despite not being a doctor himself, the experiences in life that gave him a better sense of business, as well as what it was like opening a new facility in Cookeville in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what their secret to that success was.

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Bob Bell talks with Cheryl Montgomery and Kate Nicewicz with Tennessee Tech University's College Of Business. They discuss the various graduate programs and certificates available through the College Of Business, details surrounding several of the newer programs such as Banking and Financial Services, as well as some of the opportunities to see guest speakers present at the College of Business.

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Michael Detwiler sits down with Putnam County School Board member Celeste Gammon. They discuss her life growing up in Cookeville, her experiences working on the Putnam County School Board and what led her to joining the Board, as well as the services that her and her husband provide through their New Day Maintenance, and New Day Properties businesses.

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Ben Rodgers meets with Michelle Parrott, Extension Office director for the Putnam County UT Extension Office. They discuss what the Extension Office does and the services that they provide, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted office operations, and what they've done to overcome the challenges brought on by the pandemic, as well as the various programs that the office offers including 4H and Nutrition.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Bridgett Carwile, and her son, Nate Carwile. They discuss the process that Nate went through from playing football in high school to signing a National Letter of Intent with Maryville College, what he did to better train himself and improve year after year, as well as what this process is like from a parent's perspective.

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Bob Bell sits down with Jill Ramsey, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction for Putnam County Schools. They discuss Putnam County Schools' Summer Learning Camp and Bridge Camp and how they intend to address learning loss over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, how these camps may benefit parents over the summer break, as well as the camps' focus on STREAM - Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

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Michael Detwiler talks with the Executive Director and Founder of Young, Black & Widowed - Azurae Johnson Redmon. They discuss the events in her life that led to her founding her nonprofit organization, what it was like getting started during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the impact that a diagnosis like cancer can have on families, especially young families, that some may not realize.

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On today's Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Brandon Smith from Putnam County 911, and the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency. They discuss his transition into his current Emergency Management Agency position, updates on Putnam County 911, how dispatch works for the 911 office, as well as ways that people in Putnam County can stay weather aware whenever severe weather hits the area.

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Sam Brooks meets with Cookeville High School Principal Max Petett. They discuss his coaching career and the various sports that he used to coach, his time playing football in school and the success that his team had, as well as what brought him to Cookeville.

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Michael Detwiler sits down with Tabitha Merritt, Director of the Peachtree Learning Center in Cookeville. They discuss how she became involved with the Peachtree Learning Center, the various classes and programs that they offer, their upcoming special guest event featuring author, podcast, and speaker, Eric Metaxas, as well as his upcoming book and ongoing book tour.

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