Local Matters

Michael Detwiler meets with Tyler Asher, Director Of Small business at the Upper Cumberland Development District. they discuss his background and the work that he does at the UCDD, the services that the UCDD provides to businesses, as well as his hobby of woodworking, and the projects that he's worked on.

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Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce. They discuss property reappraisal and Putnam County's reappraisal cycle, the differences between the current process and the previous process in 2016, as well as important deadlines and information that the public needs to know.

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Sam Brooks talks with his son Will Brooks, former Cookeville High School golfer, and current Tennessee Tech University golfer. They discuss his career playing golf, how college athletics differs from high school athletics, as well as how growing up with sports helped shape him into the person that he is today.

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Jodi Pitts, Public Relations, Marketing & Strategy Coordinator with Ciphertek Systems. They discuss her background and how she joined Ciphertek after being so involved with WCTE in Cookeville, as well as the services that the company provides and the locations that they are based in.

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Bob Bell sits down with White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger. They discuss how students have been adjusting to the safety procedures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges that students, parents, and teachers have faced adjusted to online learning environments, as well as how White County is handling the ongoing teacher shortage.

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Michael Detwiler sits down with Dr. Evan Hart, Professor and Chair of Earth Sciences at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his background and education, the work he does and the classes he teaches at Tennessee Tech, as well as the March 3, 2020 Putnam County tornado.

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Ben Rodgers meets with Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. They recap the recent Putnam County Commission meeting including discussing updates on the county's budgets, as well as updates from the Fairgrounds Committee, and the Bus & Highway Garage Committee.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Lucas Martin, leader of the Mojo Volleyball Movement in the Upper Cumberland area. They discuss his background playing and coaching volleyball, what the Mojo name means and the history behind the movement, and how being involved in Mojo Sports can benefit college recruitment opportunities for players.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Jen and Bob Rhea, owners of design-build studio Acme Industrial Thinking. They discuss their backgrounds and careers, how Acme Industrial Thinking got its start, some of the projects that they've done, as well as their involvement in the community.

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Bob Bell meets with Billy Stepp, Principal of Upperman High School in Baxter. They discuss his background and career, the challenges of the 2020 school year including remote learning and adhering to safety precautions, as well as an update on extracurricular activities and sports programs at Upperman.

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