Local Matters

Ben Rodgers talks with the four mayors of White, Cumberland, Smith & Jackson Counties to continue their conversation from last week. The group talks about why two of the mayors waited until after June 30th to pass their budgets, how much each county's jail is a factor for each county's yearly budget, and White County Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson highlights what the county has on it's plate now that budget season is over.

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On today's Local Matters...Sam Brooks visits with Dewayne Alexander, the Head Football Coach for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The two discuss recapping the golf tournament and alumni weekend that was in July, highlighting some of the new coaching staff additions in 2023, and how well Tech did in the transfer portal.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Matt and Kelly Swallows of Swallows' Insurance. They talk about the history of Swallows Insurance going back to 1956, how they manage their business plus other things they're involved with, and Matt breaks down in-depth the stuff they help with.

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Bob Bell meets with Algood Middle School Librarian Shannon Auberson and 6th grade STEM teacher Wren Goedkin. They look at Shannon's role with the school library and collaboration with different groups & people, how the school's garden project relates to the middle school standards kids have to meet, and the work that goes into being STEM certified and a relationship with Tennessee Tech

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George Halford meets with Anthony Wesner & Mario Ashley Jr. from the Department of Human Services for the state of Tennessee & Kathryn Wisinger from the Putnam County Library. They discuss the background of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, the connection the library gives to make it one of the most important places in Cookeville, and more on the workshop that helps the businesses thrive.

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Ben Rodgers talks with the the mayors of White, Cumberland, Smith & Jackson counties. The group discusses Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady breaks down the passing of his budget that included a property tax increase, Cumberland County's Allen Foster on the majority of the county's sales tax that helps the county schools, and Jeff Mason from Smith County and how their budget process went .

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Sam Brooks sits down with TTU Men's Basketball Coach John Pelphrey. They talk about how coaching has been a huge part of his family following in his dad's footsteps, John looks back on being a younger athlete playing with older kids in the developmental stage as a kid, and turning his office in to a "No Phone Zone" when he's trying to communicate and teach his players.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Mason Sickles and Cody Keith, the managing staff of World Foods in Cookeville. The three look at where the original vision for World Foods' came from, what's different about Cody's work experience at World Foods' compared to other kitchens he's worked in, and the future is of the business with owning the empty building next door.

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Bob Bell visits with Angie Dyer, a 5th grade English-Language Arts teacher at Prescott South Middle School. They look at what English-Language Arts, or "ELA", is made up of, baggage that Angie sees students dealing with, both personal and academic, and using the FAIL acronym standing for "First Attempt In Learning" to encourage the students to keep moving forward.

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George Halford sits down with former Putnam County sheriff Jerry Abston. The two discuss Jerry's family and growing up in Putnam County, what he remembers when he ran for sheriff the first time at just 29 years old, and working for Governor Bredesen and the state after retiring in 2002.

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