Local Matters

Buddy Pearson sits down with Melissa Geist and Brian Paramore from the Tennessee Tech College of Nursing. They look at how the semester is going so far and any exciting things that are taking place, what are we talking about when we talk about infectious diseases, guidelines and protocols that our local schools follow to prevent these diseases from spreading. 

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George Halford talks with Kevin Bowling, local businessman and one of the founders of Aphena Pharma Solutions. They discuss why Kevin decided to stay in Cookeville when he could've worked elsewhere, what he sees in the younger generation with the different businesses he's starting, and his family foundation, Ebenezer Acres that gives back to the community by allowing different groups to use it. 

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Ben Rodgers meets with Justin Mauldin, a Smith County Commissioner that's just wrapped up his first year in county government. They talk about any surprises Justin has seen during his first year as a commissioner, if his everyday job has helped him with working in county government, & goals that he hopes to achieve over the next few years.

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Sam Brooks is joined by Mike McCloud, owner of MMA Creative for a part two on academics and athletics. The two talk about building MMA Creative into what it is today and also being interested in world food shows, what advice Mike would give to a high school athlete that's looking at the big world, and what the rules of the game when he joined the World Food Championships.

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Tiffany Anton visits with Stacy and Casey Blackmon, owners of Algood Family Pharmacy & Family Wellness Pharmacy. They discuss what the difference is in going to Algood Family Pharmacy compared to a chain store, some services the pharmacy offers that extends beyond picking up medicine, and if either of them ever thought they would own a pharmacy.

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Buddy Pearson is joined by Corby King, the Director for the Putnam County School System. Corby gives his assessment on the first nine weeks of the school year, the biggest issue in public education today, and what Putnam County can do to encourage people to go into teaching.

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.George Halford visits with Jenny Lee, co-owner of Winell Lee Moulding and Hardwood in Cookeville. They talk about the story of Jenny meeting her husband, her faith that's been one of the most important aspects of her life, and what she sees in the future for Winell Lee and Putnam County.

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Ben Rodgers is joined by Baxter's Police Chief Danny Holmes and Mayor John Martin. They talk about what is bringing people to Baxter, how the project of roads is being handled to keep up with the influx of people, if there was anything that may have stuck out with this year's budget.

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Sam Brooks visits with Mike McCloud, former athlete at Monterey High School and owner of MMA Creative. They talk about Mike growing up in Monterey and how he remembers the town from when he was in high school, expecting children to be successful while not letting them experience failure, and teachers that were influential and made a difference on Mike in school.

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Larry Stone sits back down with Bob Bell for the second part of a Local Matters special as he retires. They talk about how different it is to work in a state that has a powerful brand like the University of Tennessee, the overwhelming feeling it is of having to manage a university that in a way is like a city, and how students are always changing and adapting to who is in the class.

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