Trish Stover And George Halford Discuss The Story Behind Stover's Country Kitchen

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Host George Halford sits down with Trish Stover, a proud Jamestown native and owner of Stover's County Kitchen in Livingston, Tennessee. Trish shares stories from her upbringing, the strong family values that shaped her, and how those values are reflected in her restaurant. She opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her youngest daughter—a tragedy that deeply affected her but ultimately strengthened her resolve and passion. From resilience to the realities of food service, this conversation reveals the heart behind the business. This is how Trish Stover has helped weave the tapestry that makes up the Upper Cumberland region as we know it.

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