Under the Water Tower

Under the Water Tower episodes:

• 01.04.2022

  S1E51 - A Golden Example

  Episode Notes Happy New Year! On our first episode in 2022, we catch up on all the basketball action in Sports (36:40). But before that, we go over our words from the holiday (4:15), briefly break down what should...

  
• 12.23.2021

  S1E50 - Looking Back and Looking Forward

  Episode Notes On today's last episode of 2021, we break down the last aldermen meeting of the calendar year (5:50); we discuss what the Desoto County Supervisors want as their Christmas presents from the State legislature (21:25); we look back on...

  
• 12.21.2021

  S1E49 - Matt as the Piano Man?

  Episode Notes On today's next to the last show of the year, we go over our words from the weekend (6:53) before getting down to the news that we have. That includes a preview of the last aldermen meeting of...

  
• 12.17.2021

  S1E48 - Flynn Rider is Back!!

  Episode Notes On today's episode, Derick is back to discuss the Mayor's wish list from the Legislature next year; we discuss the first of what will be a long discussion on redistricting in the State; we promote the Krewe Santa Caravan...

  
• 12.14.2021

  S1E47 - Matt's First Solo Mission

  Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt goes at it alone with Derick being out sick. Listen in to hear Matt talk about what the MS House Speaker spoke about in Desoto County; how well the MS State tax collections have...

  
• 12.10.2021

  S1E46 - Noise Ordinance: UNDER REVIEW

  Episode Notes On today's show, we discuss the first aldermen meeting of the month, where the new Noise ordinance came under review (3:48); we then discuss the City benefitting from the Opioid Lawsuit (21:32); we marvel at the $9.8MM improvements to...

  
• 12.07.2021

  S1E45 - Christmas Cheer Down Commerce St.

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we recap a busy weekend and Monday with Santa Clause all around Hernando in our Words from the weekend (5:47); we preview tonight's aldermen meeting where noise will be a topic again (17:19); we discuss a...

  
• 12.03.2021

  S1E44 - Something's Brewing on Commerce St.

  Episode Notes Happy Friday morning! On today's episode, we finally hear the official announcement of a new chain coming to Hernando. That is all part of the recap of the Mayor's State of the City address that he gave during...

  
• 11.30.2021

  S1E43 - Defense of Desoto County

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we come back from a week off to discuss our Words from the Weekend; we briefly look at a couple of things coming up in the City over the next 6 days (and will go over...

  
• 11.23.2021

  S1E42 - Quarterly Check-in With the Mayor

  Episode Notes On today's episode, Derick sits down with the Mayor to ask him listener questions (11:07). We also give Part 1 of a two part Fact of the Week (6:30). You will have to tune in next Tuesday...

  
• 11.19.2021

  S1E41 - Hernando: Santa's Second Home

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we realize the need for Santa to have a 2nd home in Hernando since he will be visiting the town 5 times in 4 weeks starting the first Saturday in December in Shoutouts (31:55) We also...

  
• 11.16.2021

  S1E40 - Electric LIVIN

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we talk about all the electricity from this past weekend as we were LIVIN (4:25), and then we preview this week's aldermen meeting (11:15); talk about 2 things the Governor has done over the last couple...

  
• 11.12.2021

  S1E39 - Storming the Streets of Hernando

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we honor all the Veterans and celebrate the wonderful parade yesterday that took place in Hernando. We also: Discuss a press release that an Aldermen put out (6:48) Contemplate the new inflation numbers (11:56) Breakdown the events by...

  
• 11.09.2021

  S1E38 - Time: Past and Present

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we start off talking about a hit TV show, but quickly transition to our Words from the weekend (5:58); we talk about some good new for a community just South of Hernando (11:37); we look at...

  
• 11.05.2021

  S1E37 - Playoffs? We ARE Talking about Playoffs

  Episode Notes On Today's podcast, we celebrate Hernando getting the job done and making the playoffs as part of Sports (44:35). But before that, we review the aldermen meeting from Tuesday, where we discuss flooding issues, possible speed solutions, and...

  
• 11.02.2021

  S1E36 - Small Town Life: A Frenetic Treat

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we observe the Day of the Dead (45:50) by discussing our words from the weekend (5:15); previewing what may be a short aldermen meeting tonight (11:50); educating you with this week's Fact of the week (26:58);...

  
• 10.29.2021

  S1E35 - Hey, Hey, Hey: Costumes and Construction

  Episode Notes On today's Halloween episode, Matt sits down with Desoto County School Superintendent Cory Uselton to discuss the announcement of the construction of the new Hernando High School (10:01). We also discuss a quick stop by the Governor of...

  
• 10.26.2021

  S1E34 - Forever Young

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we welcome the cool, clear morning by starting off with our words from the weekend (6:10); we look at really good news on the new COVID cases and quarantines for the Desoto County Schools (14:14); we...

  
• 10.21.2021

  S1E33 - Having a Senior Moment

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we review the aldermen meeting from this past Tuesday night, where a new compact was discussed and an alderman was awarded (7:38); we congratulate the Library on an award that they received for their ingenuity during...

  
• 10.19.2021

  S1E32 - A Flood of Information

  Episode Notes On today's show, we start out with our words from the weekend (5:30). After that, we preview tonight's aldermen meeting (12:17), where they will take up some planning and administrative issues. We then go over the possible issues...

  
• 10.15.2021

  S1E31 - A Halftime to Remember

  Episode Notes On today's show, Matt sits down with a special guest- for our show and him personally-to talk about her Homecoming Queen win (42:03). Also during the show, we review this past Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting; look at the...

  
• 10.12.2021

  S1E30 - A Whirlwind of Normalcy

  Episode Notes On today's show, we discuss our words from the weekend (4:20); we announce the ribbon cutting for the new McIngvale Rd that will take place tomorrow (14:36); we are sorrowful for the loss of 2 of the beautiful, old...

  
• 10.08.2021

  S1E29 - Hometown Homecoming

  Episode Notes On today's Homecoming podcast, we preview the game and what is taking place today for Matt, but we also look at what happened at Tuesday's aldermen meeting (5:50); discuss a ribbon cutting for a new fast food restaurant (19:24);...

  
• 10.05.2021

  S1E28 - Hernando Parks: A New Direction

  Episode Notes On today's show, we discuss the Executive Session that was called last Friday to discuss the Parks Director Position (14:10). We also talk about or Words from the Weekend (6:15), preview the upcoming Aldermen meeting tonight (26:39), give...

  
• 10.01.2021

  S1E27 - Sweet Home Hernando

  Episode Notes On Today's show, Matt hits the road for an Ole Miss game, and we talk road improvements in our main news. Listen in on the updates given by Supervisor Michael Lee at the latest Rotary meeting (6:10); on...

  
• 09.28.2021

  S1E26 - Smoke Signals From Jackson?

  Episode Notes On today's episode, Medical Marijuana may be closer to reality in MS (14:50). We also talk about our words from the weekend (5:33), growth in MS (11:58), our Fact of the Week (29:10), and review Volleyball and Football from...

  
• 09.24.2021

  S1E25 - Hernando Goes Low, Low, Low, Low

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we try not to get too loud as we talk about everything that went on in Hernando this week. We start with the announcement of a new high school that will be built in Hernando...

  
• 09.21.2021

  S1E24 - Sidebar with the City Attorney

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we have a great interview with Steven Pittman, the new City Attorney in Hernando. Listen in while he talks about his background, his newly appointed position, and insight of the Noise Ordinance he is drafting...

  
• 09.17.2021

  S1E23 - A Cluster Coming to Hernando

  Episode Notes On Today's episode, we are lacking 2 football games this evening due to Byes, but not in content. We start with a review of the Planning Commission meeting this past Tuesday (5:01); we talk about an announcement of...

  
• 09.14.2021

  S1E22 - Summer Ending in the South

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we give you are words from the weekend in regards to summer ending and America (6:05); give you county news dealing with the county budget where there is more good new regarding no tax increases (15:30);...

  
• 09.10.2021

  S1E21 - Hernando: Should We Feel the Noise?

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we make a little noise discussing the breakdown of the Hernando Aldermen meeting from Tuesday; it was a slightly contentious one (6:30); we then go over the upcoming events in and around Hernando in our Shoutouts...

  
• 09.07.2021

  S1E20 - Football Fans are Excited!

  Episode Notes On today's show, we are excited (one of our words from the weekend) to be back with you after a long Labor Day weekend. We kick off our show thanking all workers out there, and then we discuss...

  
• 09.03.2021

  S1E19 - Deep Dive Into the City Budget

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we do dive deeply into the City budget and continue our discussion from last week as the Board of Aldermen hear the requests from the rest of the Department heads (5:10). We also cover all the...

  
• 08.31.2021

  S1E18 - It's Raining Clowns

  Episode Notes On today's show, we talk about Hurricane Ida- both the reporting and aftermath of- in our words from the weekend (4:30); we preview the Hernando budget meeting tonight looking at the Police and Fire budgets (12:20); we thank those...

  
• 08.27.2021

  S1E17 - Ever Seen a Tiger Shark?

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we start the show talking about the first county swim meet of the year and hear Matt tell just how hot it can be inside. We then: discuss the first public budget of Hernando- 7:20 go over Lewisburg...

  
• 08.24.2021

  S1E16 - Tough Pill to Swallow

  Episode Notes On today's show, we start the show talking about the Scavenger hunt, our words from the weekend, and then look at several news items related to COVID and announcements over the last few days, including the formal approval of...

  
• 08.20.2021

  S1E15 - Boys of Fall

  Episode Notes Gameday is here! Football starts tonight for the first Desoto County team, and we at the UTW podcast will preview the game, and give you our Mascot Battle Royale prediction. But before we do that, we: Review the...

  
• 08.17.2021

  S1E14 - Listener Questions for Episode 100

  Episode Notes What do we do for our 100th Episode? We sit down with the Mayor to answer your questions sent to us about things going on in and around the City. The interview starts at 22:16. But before...

  
• 08.13.2021

  S1E13 - Trojan Friday

  Episode Notes It's Trojan Friday, and on today's episode we interview Tyler Gold, the head coach of the Northpoint Trojans. That interview comes during the 2nd half of the show and will end the show (31:05). But before that,...

  
• 08.10.2021

  S1E12 - Answers to the Quiz Quiz

  Episode Notes Today, on our 1-year Anniversary for the UTW Podcast, we: Discuss our words from the weekend Preview our interview with the Mayor on Thursday Explain a new Desoto County School's Policy change Talk about an Early Candidate for the 2023 elections Announce new First...

  
• 08.06.2021

  S1E11 - Crickets in the Aldermen Meeting

  Episode Notes On today's packed episode, we look at the opening of a new school (2:28), cover a brief Southaven aldermen meeting (41:45), talk about the Desoto County Shoutouts/Events (48:25), preview upcoming interviews (58:30), oh, and we cover an absolutely bizarre...

  
• 08.03.2021

  S1E10 - Principal's Principles

  Episode Notes On today's show, Matt sits down with Duane Case- Principal of Hernando High School to discuss the start of the school year. But before we get to that, we look at: Our words from the weekend (4:16) New Exit...

  
• 07.30.2021

  S1E9 - Rained Out to Sold Out

  Episode Notes Another Water Tower Sessions takes place tonight, but before that, we have a show to do. Tune in to today's packed podcast to hear about: 5:15- Hernando receiving an award 8:40- New Development on the border of Hernando 13:25- New CDC...

  
• 07.27.2021

  S1E8 - Headlines and A Headliner

  Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt is joined on the phone with Grace Askew, one of the headliners for the Water Tower Sessions this Friday, and we also cover: Words from the weekend (6:37) Krewe Golf tournament recap and announcement of dollar amount...

  
• 07.22.2021

  S1E7 - Hot Times in the City

  Episode Notes As the weather heats up and we enter peak summer, we come to you a day early to discuss: Hernando Aldermen meeting- 7:02 McIngvale Rd. Changes- 27:31 Southaven Aldermen Meeting- 28:45 Comments made during Supervisor Meeting- 33:22 Desoto County Shoutout/Events- 43:37 Please subscribe where you...

  
• 07.20.2021

  S1E6 - A Markie Podcast

  Episode Notes On today's episode, we mourn the loss of an influential rapper and song, and then turn our attention to several things that are happening around the county: Our words from the weekend- 5:00 Mayor's recap from coffee and conversations- 9:25 Hernando Aldermen...

  
• 07.14.2021

  S1E5 - Help Us, Help Teachers

  Episode Notes It is Wednesday, but tune in for our "Friday" show today. On today's podcast, you will hear: Our words from the weekend- 3:45 Post Office Issue- 8:50 Potential new hotel for the City- 12:10 Interview Recap- 16:00 Desoto County Fact of the week-...

  
• 07.13.2021

  S1E4 - Who Runs the Landers Center?

  Episode Notes On today's podcast, we have a special show that consists solely of an interview with Todd Mastry- the Executive Director of the Landers Center and now the Booking Agent of the Snowden Grove Amphitheater. Listen in to how...

  
• 07.09.2021

  S1E3 - Desoto County...Very Appealing

  Episode Notes On this TGIF podcast, we discuss: a local teacher receiving a State award- 6:25 the first Hernando Aldermen meeting with the new Board-7:50 the first Southaven Aldermen meeting with mostly the same Board- 18:30 this week's Desoto County Shoutouts and Events- 36:40 upcoming interviews...

  
• 07.06.2021

  S1E2 - Back From Vacation, Straight to the Dentist

  Episode Notes We are back from vacation, and welcome a special guest onto the show where we acknowledge a National Championship, summarize our 4th of July week, and: preview the Hernando Aldermen meeting- 15:21 preview the Southaven Aldermen meeting- 21:05 update on delays in...