Local Matters

Ben Rodgers visits with Jon Walden, Executive Director for CTAS, and Dr. Herb Byrd III, the Vice President for the Institute of Public Service. The three discuss how Jon felt when he realized the job was more of a "call to service" in assisting counties, what the mission is at County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) and how they serve, and how the Institute for Public Service is different from similar groups around the country.

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Sam Brooks sits down with Lucas Brown, the new head volleyball coach at Jackson County High School. The two discuss the opportunity to transition from Cookeville to Jackson County, how Lucas decided he wanted to go into the counseling side of education, and all of the different things a kid learns and gains from playing team sports in high school.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Terrance Paige, owner and barber at Cultured Image Grooming Studios in Cookeville. The two talk about when Terrance started to get into barbering, why it's important as an owner to still be seen in the shop as a barber, and the men's group that is hosted out of the shop.

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Bob Bell sits down with Judy Schinbeckler, Professional Learning Supervisor from Putnam Co. Schools, and Dusti Brooks, a teacher from Sycamore Elementary School. The three talk about more on the "Grow Your Own Program", the specifics Dusti saw while doing student teaching in her first two years of going back to school, and some of the challenges teaching kindergarten and the challenges that she's encountered.

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Bob Bell sits down with Judy Schinbeckler, Professional Learning Supervisor from Putnam Co. Schools, and Dusti Brooks, a teacher from Sycamore Elementary School. The three talk about more on the "Grow Your Own Program", the specifics Dusti saw while doing student teaching in her first two years of going back to school, and some of the challenges teaching kindergarten and the challenges that she's encountered.

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Caroline Moore meets with Tamara Young, Randy Adams, and two participants in the Tennessee High School Rodeo this weekend in Cookeville. The group talks about what The Tennessee High School Rodeo is and where rodeo came from, the two participants discuss their events, and more about the rodeo with times, ticket prices, and how the layout is for the show.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Dr. Robert Owens, the Chief Diversity Officer at Tennessee Tech University. They look at Robert being the director of American Legion Boys' State at Tennessee Tech, some of the questions that were asked by the participants , and what the primary goal is for Boys' State.

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Sam Brooks, joined by Mackenzie Vester, talks with the Head Volleyball Coach from Upperman High School Barbie Cook. They look at attending things like open gym during the off-season to see who shows interest in playing, what character and representing the team at all times means, and the rewarding feeling of winning the district and watching this young team come together.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Chelsea Dartez, founder of Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine. The two talk about the motivation behind the newest edition of Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine, what the content is that people can find on the website side, and who she chose for the cover of the latest issue 

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Bob Bell talks with Diana Wood, the Instructional Supervisor from the Putnam County School System. They look at the plans for summer school with the sites from elementary school to high school, who gets the choice for tutoring in the fourth grade and what it is made up of, and what the data shows about learning loss in students. 

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