News Talk 94.1 Local Matters

Local Matters

Education, Sports, Faith & Everything In Between

Originating from News Talk 94.1 the show deals with community issues and interests that affect listeners closer to home. With topics from major events across the nation and how they impact our area to interesting people and figures from across the Upper Cumberland. Local Matters is where local, matters.

Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday.
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Senator Paul Bailey On Updates From The State Of TN

Listen to The Local Matters today! Hear all about updates going into this New Year from the state of Tennessee - more specifically Senator Paul Bailey. He speaks with host Ben Rodgers about these topics and more.
13 Jan 2PM 24 min

Michael & Ciji England And The Exceptional Bean

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Michael and Ciji England who are the owners of The Exceptional Bean in Cookeville. They talk all about their history, how they founded The Exceptional Bean, how that facilitates education, and more! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today!
8 Jan 11AM 33 min

Jeremy Wendt & Dr. Julie Baker From Tennessee Tech

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Julie Baker who is the interim associate provost at Tennessee Tech University. They talk all about the work she has been doing at Tech, how she came into the position that she is in, her future at Tech, and more! Listen to the Local…
31 Dec 2024 10AM 32 min

Ben Rodgers & White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson

Ben Rodgers meets with the Executive of White County, Denny Wayne Robinson! They talk all about updates in the area, the work that Denny is doing for the community, and more. Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today!
20 Dec 2024 2PM 33 min

Jeremy Wendt & Dr. Derrick Edwards From TnTech

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Derrick Edwards, who works as an assistant professor in the department of Counseling & Psychology at Tennessee Tech. They talk all about how he came to this position, his favorite teacher growing up, the fire service, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters…
17 Dec 2024 12PM 32 min

George Halford & Director of Business Development Stephen Crook

George Halford sits down with Stephen Crook, who is the Director of Business Development for the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. They talk all about his past, how he came into the position he is in now, his family around Cookeville, future plans, and more! Listen…
17 Dec 2024 12PM 32 min

Tiffany Anton and Shanice Anderson from DMazz Glamour Supply

Tiffany Anton sits down to talk to Shanice Anderson, who is the owner of DMazz Glamour Supply in Cookeville. Hear all about the products they offer, why the business was opened, the background of Shanice, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today.
17 Dec 2024 12PM 33 min

George Halford & Ball Room Dance Instructor Emily Neal

George Halford sits down with Emily Neal, who is a full time student, ball room teacher, and more! They also talk about her love for the arts, a classical education, and how that propelled her career. Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today.
9 Dec 2024 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster

Ben Rodgers meets with the Mayor of Cumberland County, Allen Foster! They talk all about the scholarship at Tennessee Tech in honor of Rebecca Foster, Allen's wife who passed away earlier this year. They also talk about sales tax, transfer tax, property fraud, and more! Listen to the latest Local…
9 Dec 2024 10AM 33 min

George Halford & Musician Tommy Lee

George Halford sits down with Tommy Lee, who is a musician in and around the Cookeville area. They talk all about his upbringing, what brought him into music, his influences, and more! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today.
2 Dec 2024 5PM 33 min

Ben Rodgers & Senator Paul Bailey

Ben Rodgers meets with Tennessee State Senator Paul Bailey. They talk all about upcoming engagements of Bailey's, legislation and bills on vouchers, Bailey's past in the senate and the work he has done for our community, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today.
2 Dec 2024 5PM 33 min

Jeremy Wendt & Dr. Danielle Collins From The Dekalb County School System

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Danielle Collins who is the Federal Programs Supervisor for the Dekalb County School System. They talk all about how she came into this position, the position she left, her plans for the future, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today.
26 Nov 2024 1PM 32 min

George Halford & Hogeye Leader James Massengille

George Halford sits down with James Massengille, who is the vice president of sales at Swallows Insurance here in Cookeville. Hear all about his past, where he is now, and where he will be at in the future! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today.
26 Nov 2024 1PM 33 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County School Board Chairman Lynn McHenry

Ben Rodgers meets with chairman Lynn McHenry at the Putnam County School Board. They talk all about Governor Bill Lee's voucher bill for public schools, how Lynn came to his current position, his perspective on unified bills in general, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today.
22 Nov 2024 4PM 32 min

Jeremy Wendt & Dr. Martha Howard From TnTech

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Martha Howard who is a faculty member at Tech and is a professor of Early Childhood Education. They talk all about her past, how she came into this position, the importance of early childhood education, working with young children, and more! Listen to the…
19 Nov 2024 4PM 32 min

George Halford & Young Musician Andrew Buckner

George Halford sits down with Andrew Buckner, who is a young musician here in the Upper Cumberland (Monterey). They talk all about him: who he is, growing up, friends, and more. Also hear about where he is today, and where he is going! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today.
18 Nov 2024 7PM 32 min

Ben Rodgers & Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason

Ben Rodgers meets with Mayor Jeff Mason from Smith County. They talk all about updates from Smith county, events coming up, Vols football, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today.
18 Nov 2024 7PM 32 min

Tiffany Anton and Phillip Baker from Farm Bureau

Tiffany Anton sits down to talk to Phillip Baker, who has been a Farm Bureau insurance agent for 33 years. He works at the branch on Willow Ave. here in Cookeville. They talk all about how he got into the game, different types of insurance, their coverages, what all is…
13 Nov 2024 4PM 34 min

Jeremy Wendt & Instructional Support Specialist Lance Key

Jeremy Wendt sits down with Lance Key who is the Instructional Support Specialist for Putnam County Schools. They talk all about his past, the VITAL program in Putnam County, other technology in education, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today.
12 Nov 2024 1PM 32 min
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