Pastor Ron Allen and Dwight Henry discuss spiritual matters and how they impact daily life. With so much going on this year, they discuss staying encouraged during hard times, and avoiding pity and pouting when the stresses of life seem to be piling up.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Jill Stalnaker, found of the MECCA Mini Music Festival. They discuss the origins of the MECCA Mini Music Fest, how it aims to help local musicians, its purpose in the community, and why local businesses are involved.

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Bob Bell sits down with Dr. James Akenson, a professor at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. They discuss TTU's fall start up, the classes and types of students that he teaches, and his love and knowledge of country music.

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Lewis Matheney sits down with Holly Lane Freeman, Executive Director of Cookeville CityScape. They discuss her recent experiences working as CityScape's Executive Director, how COVID-19 has affected the organization, and what the events that they're continuing to plan for the community despite the ongoing pandemic.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Ron Baker, owner of PhotoArt Studio & Gallery in Cookeville. They discuss what his studio brings to the community, as well as what it's like bringing the various art communities of the Upper Cumberland together through his studio.

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Bob Bell talks with Shannon Auberson, science teacher at Algood Middle School. They discuss how teaching and classroom learning has changed this year due to COVID-19, how teaching science has been impacted, and what Algood Middle is doing to help keep students safe.

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Lewis Matheney talks with Cookeville local Nancy Pardue. They discuss her involvement with the Girl Scouts in Putnam County, how she learned how to sew, how she became involved in interior design, and the creative communities that she's currently involved in.

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Tiffany Anton meets with Michael Detweiler, community advocate and also known as The Cookeville Weather Guy. They discuss his love politics, where his interest in meteorology comes from, and how it led to him becoming The Cookeville Weather Guy.

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Bob Bell meets with Thomas Lynn, newly appointed member of the Tennessee Tech University Board of Trustees. They discuss the recent Board of Trustees meeting, school budgets, and the impact of COVID-19 on the university, its students, and faculty.

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Lewis Matheney meets with Frida Gaw, Cookeville Boat Dock, and Lazy G Ranch in Cookeville. They discuss the bison that they keep on the Ranch, how they came to owning bison, and what the experience has been like for her and her husband.

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