Local Matters

Sam Brooks talks with new Monterey Volleyball Head Coach Jeff Slagle. They discuss how he got started in the world of sports, his coaching career and experiences coaching both basketball and volleyball at several schools across the Upper Cumberland, as well as how the state of volleyball has changed in the last 5 to 10 years.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Geoff Root, General Manager of Ford Lincoln Of Cookeville. They discuss what his role of General Manager entails, some of the awards and recognition that the dealership has received since his taking over as GM, as well as what some of those challenges were after taking over, and how he worked to resolve them.

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Bob Bell talks with Dr. Wesley Pech, Chairman of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Marketing at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his background and education, what's new and what's going on in his department at TTU, as well as how the college and department prepare their students to be career ready upon graduating.

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Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson. They discuss the recent update on jury summons due to a loosening on COVID-19 safety precautions, why the judicial district is so big for Putnam County, as well as details on the new payment kiosk located at the Putnam County Justice Center.

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Sam Brooks meets with Randall Phillips, Head Girls Basketball Coach at Algood Middle School. They discuss his background and coaching career, the fundamentals of basketball , and what players are like now versus back when he played growing up, as well as how he manages multiple teams while still keeping them engaged.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Mark Farley, Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD). They discuss what the UCDD is and what the agency does, the story of his career and how he became involved with the UCDD, as well as the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Upper Cumberland's economy.

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Bob Bell meets with Cindy Putman, Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE in Cookeville. They discuss her receiving the Bobbi English Champion For Children Award from Sesame Workshop, what her role is at WCTE and what the Ready To Learn Project is, as well as extra ways for parents and guardians to help increase childhood literacy skills.

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Michael Detwiler sits down with Elaine Kay, Director of Rally Nashville, and Mary Katherine Detwiler, his daughter and Rally kid. They discuss what Rally Nashville is and how they came about, the work that they do to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research, as well as Mary Katherine's personal cancer and treatment journey.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Dickson County Mayor Bob Rial. They discuss the differences and similarities in county government between a Middle Tennessee county and the Upper Cumberland counties, his time serving on the Dickson City Council and what the transition was like moving from city to county government, as well as providing insight on how the county's budget works.

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Sam Brooks sits down with former Cookeville High School and Tennessee Tech University football player Michael Bowen. They discuss the journey of his school athletic career, what drew him to play sports growing up, as well as the value of playing sports, and the invaluable skills and life lessons that are learned from playing on a team.

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