Sam Brooks meets with Matt Manzaro, Head Golf Pro at the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club, and former Golden Eagle golfer. They discuss the upcoming annual Golden Eagle Scramble Tournament, the value of playing sports with family and being able to support one another, as well as an overview of his time playing golf at TTU.

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Josh Stites, President of J&S Construction Company, Inc. in Cookeville. They discuss what the construction company is, the services that they provide and specialize in, what it was like for him going into his family's multi-generational business, as well as some of the changes that he has implemented to help move the company forward.

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Bob Bell sits down with Dr. Jeff Roberts, Chairman of the Department of History at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss the history of Memorial Day including why it was create and how it has evolved over the years, the Upper Cumberland during the Civil War, and the various historical figures that came from that time period, as well as an overview of TTU's History Department, and the various courses, programs, and services that they offer.

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Michael Detwiler talks with District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway. They discuss his early life growing up, what got him into practicing law, his family, how he manages to separate his work life from his home life, as well as how he and his office handle tackling major issues such as child, and substance abuse cases.

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Ben Rodgers meets with White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. They discuss the White County budget for the 2022 fiscal year, how his previous role as a County Commissioner prepared him for the role of County Executive, as well as details surrounding American Rescue Plan funding, and what the process has been like trying to access and receive those funds.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Wayne Cravens, former Golden Eagle Football player at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his family and children, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted schools, athletics, and businesses and how it may continue to do so moving forward, as well as how he got into sports, and how playing influenced and matured him in life.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Jessa Hershner, Executive Director and Founder of Imagine Foundry in Cookeville, and Board Member, Katherine Dubray. They discuss what Imagine Foundry is, the various labs and workshops that they have available, how they plan lessons and safety procedures around the different age ranges that come to use the maker space, as well as how they assist makers of all ages develop their business skills and ideas.

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Bob Bell talks with recently retired Vice President for Student Affairs, and Chief Diversity Officer at Tennessee Tech University, Marc Burnett. They discuss where he grew up and what brought him to TTU, the importance of diversity on the TTU campus, the benefits of becoming immersed in different groups of people and organizations on and off campus, the recent opening of the Marc Burnett Student Recreation & Fitness Center, and the various features of the facility.

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Sam Brooks talks with David "DayDay" Gist, Running Back for Tennessee Tech University Football. They discuss where the nickname "DayDay" comes from, his family, his Cookeville High School football playing career and his career highlights, as well as an update on the shoulder and arm injury that he sustained while playing, and the lessons that he learned from having to sit out from playing to focus on recovering.

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Jay and Dylan Wood, father-son duo with Action Heating & Cooling, Inc. in Crossville. They discuss their reasons for wanting to start a business, their involvement in the community and what led to their desire to have a strong local presence, as well as the importance of regular maintenance, and what homeowners can do to ensure the best performance out of their heating and cooling units.

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