Local Matters

Ben Rodgers meets with Dr. Robert Owens, Chairman of the Highlands Residential Services in Cookeville. They discuss his background, education, and career, an overview of the Highlands Residential Services' recent developments and current projects, as well as his involvement with other local organizations.

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Sam Brooks meets with White County Football Head Coach Mark Frasier. They discuss his family and their involvement with sports, White County's rivalry with Cookeville, his time playing sports in school growing up, as well as some of his favorite, key moments from his coaching career.

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Tiffany Anton talks with Kate and Bob Atchley, Owners of HomeCORR - Tile, Flooring, & More, and Tile ProSource in Cookeville. They discuss what HomeCORR and Tile ProSource are, and the various products that they respectively offer, why and how they decided to open a new building, and what the building process was like from start to finish for them, as well as where they are looking to take their stores moving forward, and what their next steps are for the two.

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Bob Bell meets with Jackie Reynolds, Family Engagement Coordinator for Putnam County Schools. they discuss what Family Engagement is, what her role as Family Engagement Coordinator for Putnam County Schools entails, her time as a Special Education teacher, and what she learned from her experiences in the classroom, as well as her work with the Community Advisement Board, and other groups and organizations.

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Holly Freeman, Executive Director of Cookeville CityScape. They discuss her background and history with Cookeville CityScape, what Cookeville CityScape is, and their mission within the community, as well as a rundown of Cookeville CityScape's new Board members.

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Sam Brooks talks with Monterey High School Football Head Coach Scott Hughes. They discuss his family and the sports that they are all involved in, what it was like growing up in the area, and how things have changed between now and then, as well as his experience playing football in high school, and what the sport has meant to him throughout his life.

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Tiffany Anton sits down with Lyndsee and Sean Campbell, owners of Mountain Top Candle Shop. They discuss what Mountain Top Candle Shop is and the various products that they offer, what went into their decision to open up their own business together, as well as what their goals are for Mountain Top Candle Shop's future, and where they want to take the business moving forward.

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Bob Bell talks with Dr. Leslie Eldridge, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Supervisor for Putnam County Schools. They discuss what her role as CTE Program Supervisor entails, how CTE in schools has changed over the years, what CTE Month is, as well as what CTE pathways are available to students of Putnam County Schools.

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Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson. They discuss what a judicial commissioner is, the role that they play inside of the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Office, how to file items and request other services both during and outside of office hours, as well as how the office goes about collecting delinquent fines, and what those funds go towards for the county.

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Sam Brooks meets with Dewayne Alexander, Head Football Coach for Tennessee Tech University. They discuss a summary of TTU's recent recruitment efforts, what the NIL is, and what it means for college football, as well as what's currently happening with TTU Football, and what's coming up for the team in the spring.

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