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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1,754 Episodes
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Maxine Frasier Joins Ben Rodgers To Discuss Her Passion For Working With The Blind

In this episode of Local Matters, host Ben Rodgers welcomes Maxine Frazier, director of the Cookeville Senior Center, for an inspiring conversation about creating opportunities that help older adults remain active, connected, and engaged. Drawing on a lifetime of service as an educator, court reporter, school board member, and community…
21 Aug 9AM 33 min

Abby Fowler Joins Drs. Mabry & Lee To Shine A Light On Helping Children Navigate Emotions

In this episode of Local Matters, Drs. Mabry and Lee are joined by licensed professional counselor Abby Fowler of Wildly Curative Counseling for an encouraging conversation about helping children navigate big emotions and build emotional resilience. Abby explains why feelings like frustration, disappointment, anxiety, and anger are a normal part…
20 Aug 9AM 38 min

Heidi Clopton Joins Tiffany Anton To Highlight Creating Opportunities For Others

In this episode of Local Matters, host Tiffany Anton welcomes Heidi Clopton, founder of the Dream Cooperative, for an inspiring conversation about creating opportunities for individuals with special needs and strengthening the Upper Cumberland through collaboration. Heidi shares how nearly three decades as an occupational therapist inspired her to launch…
19 Aug 9AM 34 min

Dr. Jennifer Meadows Joins Jeremy Wendt To Highlight The Power Of STEM

Dr. Jennifer Meadows joins Jeremy Wendt on this episode of the Local Matters podcast to highlight STEM. She details her journey working in STEM centers and STEM education, covering a variety of initiatives she began such as the lending library and her STEM Teacher Program. Listen To The Local Matters…
18 Aug 9AM 33 min

Mark Dudney Joins George Halford To Focus On America's History

In this episode of Local Matters, host George Halford welcomes Upper Cumberland Development District historian Mark Dudley for a fascinating journey through the people, places, and events that have shaped the Upper Cumberland. Drawing on a lifetime of studying the region's past, Dudley shares how growing up in Jackson County,…
17 Aug 9AM 33 min

Chris Miller Joins Ben Rodgers To Highlight The Cumberland County EMS

In this episode of Local Matters, host Ben Rodgers welcomes Cumberland County EMS Director Chris Miller for an inside look at the challenges and responsibilities of leading one of the region's most critical public safety agencies. Miller discusses how Emergency Medical Services responds to more than 15,000 calls each year,…
14 Aug 9AM 33 min

Nikki Taylor Joins Drs. Mabry & Lee To Spread ADHD + Mental Health Awareness

In this episode of Local Matters, Drs. Mabry and Lee welcome psychiatric mental health nurse Nikki Taylor for an insightful discussion about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across every stage of life. Together they explore how ADHD extends far beyond childhood, why more adults are receiving diagnoses than ever before,…
13 Aug 9AM 36 min

Luke Ramey Joins Tiffany Anton To Discuss The Upcoming SBE Conference

In this episode of Local Matters, host Tiffany Anton welcomes Luke Ramey of the Biz Foundry for a preview of the second annual Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Conference, one of the Upper Cumberland's premier events for entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders. Luke shares what attendees can expect from this…
12 Aug 9AM 33 min

Michelle Kumm Joins Drs. Mabry & Lee To Discuss Tick Bourne Illness Prevention

Tick-borne illnesses are becoming an increasingly important health concern across Tennessee, especially in the Upper Cumberland, where outdoor recreation is part of everyday life. In this episode of Local Matters, Family Nurse Practitioner Michelle Kumm joins for an in-depth discussion on the growing risks associated with tick bites. They explore…
6 Aug 9AM 34 min

Brian & Bridgett Jones Highlight Mill Creek Farms

On this episode of the Local Matters podcast, Brian and Bridget Jones share the story of how a multi-generation family cattle farm evolved into one of the Upper Cumberland's most unique agritourism destinations. What began with a lifelong dream of raising Highland cattle has grown into Mill Creek Farms, where…
5 Aug 9AM 32 min

Regis Billings Joins George Halford To Speak On Going From FBI Agent To Professor

In this fascinating episode, George Halford sits down with Tennessee Tech cybersecurity expert and former FBI cyber agent Regis Billings to explore a career that spans military service, national security, and higher education. Billings shares how growing up in White County, serving in the Air Force, and working on some…
3 Aug 9AM 33 min

Morgan White Joins Ben Rodgers To Highlight Tourism In The Upper Cumberland

In this episode, Ben Rodgers sits down with Morgan White, the inaugural Tourism and Main Street Director for Livingston and Overton County, to discuss her vision for showcasing one of the Upper Cumberland's most unique communities. White shares how her background in tourism, community development, and nonprofit leadership prepared her…
31 Jul 9AM 33 min

Taylor & Dylan Roberts Highlight Their Flower Farm

In this heartwarming episode, Taylor and Dylan Roberts, owners of Roberts Five Farm in Sparta, join the show to share the remarkable story behind one of the Upper Cumberland's most beloved seasonal destinations. What began as an unexpected idea sparked during a work trip overseas has grown into a thriving…
29 Jul 9AM 33 min

Tena Rogers Joins George Halford To Share Details About The Music Industry

In this heartfelt episode, George Halford sits down with Tena Rogers, whose remarkable life journey spans adoption, faith, family, and a successful career in the country music industry. Tena shares the extraordinary story of being adopted as an infant after a difficult start in life, explaining how the unconditional love…
27 Jul 9AM 33 min
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