Local Matters

Bob Bell talks with the Teachers of the Year in Putnam County Alicia Upchurch, Margie Cavender, and Cindy Queen. The three teachers discuss how they found their way into teaching and what they're currently doing now, what they believe are the most effective teaching practices when it comes to their age group, what excites them about the students they teach.

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Caroline Moore visits with Impact Cookeville's Brandon Russell. Brandon discusses the art show that is being held to kick off Black History Month, some of the things Brandon learned about himself as he picked up a new passion for gardening, and how artists are able to submit their work for February's art show.

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Ben Rodgers meets with Steven Barlow, the new Overton County Executive. Steven talks about being born and raised in Overton County living half his life in Rickman and the other half in Monroe, what the strategy was when it came time to campaign, and the leadership experiences Steven has had in the workplace that makes him qualified for this role.

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Bob Bell visits with Alma Anderson, the principal at Avery Trace Middle School. Alma talks about Avery Trace discussing certain things like it being an international baccalaureate school, or an IB School, the students and some of the challenges or changes they face, and some of the big celebrations and accomplishments that took place in the past year.

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Caroline Moore talks with Addison Bray, the 2022 Fairest of the Fair winner for the Putnam County Fair. Addison walks us through the interview process and some of things the contestants do during the week, her journey to being Fairest Of The Fair and if she notices any changes in how she goes through a pageant, and all of the work that Addison does with the youth and her platform.

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Ben Rodgers meets with Randy Porter, the Putnam County Mayor. Ben and Randy recap the special call meeting the commission held back in December, Putnam County's record setting year in 2022 for building permits, with an increase in homes built, and Randy discusses the completion of the new Patton House and what will be inside.

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Bob Bell visits with Jeremy Wendt, a professor from TTU's College of Education. Jeremy talks about the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, being one of the largest departments at TTU and some of the things they handle, the graduate offerings within the College of Education and what students study, and how technology could never replace being in the same classroom as a teacher but also being able to be a teaching tool. 

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Caroline Moore meets with Mya Matthews, the owner of M3 Creative. Mya talks on her medium work like graphic design, social media, and woodcutting, how the consultation process goes with clients with that Mya works with, and why Mya started M3 Creative and what she's found out about herself in doing this business.

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Ben Rodgers talks to Matt Adcock, the new county mayor for Dekalb County. Matt gives his background mostly working in public safety before running for county mayor, what got him interested in going to county commissions at first then eventually running for the county commission, and how the campaign was approached when the decision was finally made to run for county mayor.

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Sam Brooks visits with Barbie Cook, the head volleyball coach at Upperman High School. Barbie discusses the family plans as volleyball is in the middle of the off-season, what some of the high points were for the team this past season, and Focus Volleyball's recent tryouts and how Barbie along with other coaches help players develop their skills. 

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