Local Matters

Join our host George Halford as he sits down with a young professional, Brandon Milum, who works in the field of paranormal activity in our area. He grew up hearing stories of the Bell Witch cave, he visited the cave twice, and knows much about it. They also talk about his personal history and how he came to work in this field.

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Hear the regional executive director for The Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, Billie Davis, sit down with our host Ben Rodgers to talk all things tourism development in our area. More specifically, how Billie works with executives from surrounding counties, how she works with her 28 member board, and more to have an impact on the reasons people would want to visit our beautiful region.

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This week our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Tommy Fitzgerald and Bryan Bourke to talk all things Fitzgerald Glider Kits which originated in Byrdstown Tennessee in 1989. They discuss how the company began, the role in which Tommy and Bryan have been revolutionary in it's expansion, the advantages of their trucks, and more.

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Today our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Amber Spears who is an Associate Professor of literacy methods at Tennessee Tech University. They talk all about her background, current job, what literacy looks like in our rural area, preparing teachers for the field, The Freedom School, and more!

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This week on Local Matters, George Halford sits down with Mandy Perhay who is the CEO of the Cookeville YMCA. They talk all about the who: who is Mandy, where is she from, how did she get to where she's at now, her kids, her future plans, and more!

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Our host Tiffany Anton sits down with Katherine Delk to talk all things business! Katherine owns KWS Inc., here in Cookeville, and she also owns The London Exchange that's downtown. She is also about to open an event venue here in town! They talk all about what led her here, her background, her current work, and more.

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During this episode of Local Matters, host Jeremy Wendt talks with Misty Briggs, who is the career coach at Prescott Middle School. She lets kids explore their strengths and weaknesses, how those align with careers, certain soft skills, and more! Also hear about how she got into this position, her background, and education.

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Host George Halford sits down with Laura Canada who is the Vice President of Communications & Programs at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. They discuss all things Laura: her background, upbringing, things that have effected her life, and more!

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Listen to host Ben Rodgers as he speaks with the register of deeds in Cumberland County, Trey Kerley. They talk all about his experience in office in the Cumberland County over the past few years, certain scams to avoid, his story in the past, other fraud issues in the register's association, and more!

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During this episode with host George Halford, hear from the president of Tennessee Tech University, Phil Oldham. They talk all about his past, his family and moving different churches/states, his upbringing, current work, and more!

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