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New episodes weekdays at 5:30pm.
Caroline Moore & The Life Of A Music Ministries Director
Caroline Moore talks with Kathy Evans, Director of Music Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Cookeville. They discuss what her duties as Director of Music Ministries entails, the details of her Early Childhood Music Ministry classes and how it can benefit children and families, as well as how the…
Kelly Swallows & Mustard Seed Ranch
Kelly Swallows talks with Tammy Hogan, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Ranch in Cookeville. They discuss the nonprofit organization's mission, the story behind how it came to be, how the community plays a large role in helping to raise money and provide funding, as well as what the transition period…
Michael Detwiler & Cindy Schueman And IMPACT Leadership Pt 1
Michael Detwiler sits down with Cindy Schueman, Executive Director of IMPACT Leadership. They discuss her early life growing up in Wisconsin, her time living in Chicago, and how those locations impacted her, how she became involved with IMPACT Leadership, as well as her efforts to help IMPACT grow as an…
Dwight Henry & Meet Pastor Jim Rogers Pt 2
Dwight Henry meets with Pastor Jim Rogers. They discuss what brought him to the Upper Cumberland area, his love of the hymn "My God and I," and what it means to him, as well as a look back on some of the biggest moments of his life, including what prayer…
Caroline Moore & The Life Of A Birdwatcher
Caroline Moore sits down with local birdwatcher, Julie Burns. They discuss where her interest in birdwatching comes from and how long she has been involved in the hobby, what some of her most memorable birdwatching experiences have been over the years, as well as how seasonal migrations work for certain…
Kelly Swallows & Cookeville Rescue Mission
Kelly Swallows sits down with Bruce Bailey, Executive Director of the Cookeville Rescue Mission. They discuss the history of the Rescue Mission, what the process is like when someone new comes into the center for assistance, and how the Rescue Mission helps those individuals and families get back on their…
Michael Detwiler & Meet Dee Prince
Michael Detwiler meets with Dee Prince, HR/Benefits Manager for the Upper Cumberland Development District. They discuss where he grew up, including his time growing up in Italy as a kid, his education and how his time at Tennessee Tech University impacted him, his involvement with the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA),…
Dwight Henry & Meet Pastor Jim Rogers Pt 1
Dwight Henry meets with Pastor Jim Rogers. They discuss how he found his call to ministry and what his first ever sermon was, the impact that his wife and their love had on his life and the life that they had together, as well as his time working in ministry…
Caroline Moore & The Life Of A Beekeeper
Caroline Moore talks with local beekeeper David Fox. They discuss his background and what got him into beekeeping, how new hives are built, what happens when swarms and hives are relocated and what that process is like, as well as what it takes to become a beekeeper.
Kelly Swallows & Upper Cumberland Habitat For Humanity
Kelly Swallows talks with Casey Clark-Jackson, Director of Development and Communications at the Upper Cumberland Habitat For Humanity. They discuss the history of the organization and how she became a part of it, what the process is like to build a home for someone in need of affordable housing, as…
Michael Detwiler & Putnam County Clerk
Michael Detwiler sits down with Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors. They discuss his time growing up and living in Cookeville and Putnam County, how his mother running for Putnam County Clerk impacted his life and led to him working in the Putnam County Clerk's Office, as well as the role…
Dwight Henry & Meet Pastor Eddie Turner
Dwight Henry talks with Pastor Eddie Turner, Teaching Pastor at Life Church's Cookeville Campus. They discuss what originally brought him to Putnam County, what led him to his calling in ministry, his time hosting his own radio show, and his new book, "Conquering the Chaos in Your Mind: Finding Freedom…
Caroline Moore & The Life Of A Florist
Caroline Moore meets with local florist, and owner of Abel Gardens in Cookeville, Carol Bartlett. They discuss her background and how she began working with flowers, how her store operates during popular holiday seasons and how that differs from any regular given day, as well as where her flowers come…
Michael Detwiler & Turning Point USA
Michael Detwiler meets with Andrew Donadio, County Commissioner for District 7 in Putnam County. They discuss his Navy career, how he became involved with local politics and the Putnam County Commission, as well as his involvement with Turning Point USA and what the organization does.
Dwight Henry & Meet Larry Self Pt 2
Dwight Henry sits down with Larry Self, Founder of the Cookeville Rescue Mission. They discuss the annual Easter Sunrise Service that he takes part in, his involvement with the Upper Cumberland Gospel Music Association, as well as the story behind the founding and the growth of the Cookeville Rescue Mission.
Kelly Swallows & Putnam County Family YMCA
Kelly Swallows meets with Mandy Perhay, CEO of the Putnam County Family YMCA in Cookeville. They discuss the history of the Putnam County Family YMCA and how she became involved with the organization, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their operations and how they adapted to overcome the challenges, as well…
Michael Detwiler & Former U.S. Representative Diane Black
Michael Detwiler sits down with former U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district, Diane Black. They discuss her background including what got her interested in politics and where her political career began, what her experience was like running for the Tennessee Senate, as well as her time serving on various…
Caroline Moore & Astrology
Caroline Moore meets with local artist, astrologer, and owner of Remmert Rivers Edge Woodworking Company, Emily Remmert. They discuss what astrology is and where her interest in it comes from, what the zodiac is and what their signs and elements represent, as well as what the Great Conjunction is and…
Kelly Swallows & Rising Above Ministries
Kelly Swallows talks with Becky Davidson, Co-Founder and President of Rising Above Ministries. They discuss what the nonprofit ministry is and how they work to help the special needs community, what the ministry's goals are and how the community can help them out, and what they have planned for Easter…
Michael Detwiler & Senator Bill Hagerty Field Representative
Michael Detwiler meets with Tanner Cox, the Upper Cumberland Field Representative for State Senator Bill Hagerty. They discuss his background and education, what got him into politics, and what working during the 2016 election year was like, as well as what his role of field representative entails, and what some…