Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce

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,…

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,…

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…

What happens when you go from being a clinical scientist to being an educator? In this episode, Kim Goodpasture joins host Jeremy Wendt to discuss exactly this. She details her journey of becoming a clinical scientist and what eventually led her down the path of becoming an educator. She highlights…

In this episode of Local Matters, host George Halford welcomes Cookeville criminal defense attorney, ordained pastor, and author Brett Knight for a deeply personal conversation about faith, addiction, redemption, and second chances. Brett shares his remarkable journey from growing up in poverty, serving in the military, and building a successful…