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New episodes weekdays at 5:30pm.
New episodes weekdays at 5:30pm.
Caroline Moore & The Life Of A Professional Painter And Art Instructor
Caroline Moore sits down with professional artist and art instructor, Mitch White. They discuss his life growing up in Livingston and where his interest in art comes from, why he decided to become an art instructor, what his artistic process is like when it comes to working on a new…
Kelly Swallows & Hilltoppers Inc
Kelly Swallows talks with several members of Hilltoppers Inc in Crossville - Labor Coordinator Jessica Beard, Residential Director Josh Hutchins, and Recruiter and Training Coordinator Michelle Griffith. They discuss what the organization is and how they got their start, how they recruit their staff and their current staffing needs, as…
Dwight Henry & Meet Reverend Andrew Smith Pt 1
Dwight Henry meets with Reverend Andrew Smith, Pastor of Heavenly Host Lutheran in Cookeville. They discuss his early life and the role that faith played while growing up, how he discovered his call to ministry while living in Atlanta, GA, what his experience was like as pastor for the first…
Kelly Swallows & Helping Hands Of Putnam County
Kelly Swallows meets with Debbie Handlson, Director of Helping Hands Of Putnam County. They discuss what the nonprofit organization and their mission is, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the organization's operations, and how they were able to continue assisting those in need across Putnam County throughout it, as well as…
Dwight Henry & Meet David Dukes
Dwight Henry talks with David Dukes, Director of The Care Center on the campus of Stevens Street Baptist Church in Cookeville. They discuss his time serving as a police officer for over 39 years in Cookeville, how he came to Christ as a child growing up, as well as what…
Caroline Moore & The Life Of A Martial Arts Instructor
Caroline Moore talks with local martial arts instructor Nikki Desch. They discuss the various martial arts that she teaches, what originally got her interested in learning martial arts, the history of weapons being incorporated in martial arts, as well as what Tai Chi is, its benefits, and why she teaches…
Kelly Swallows & The Stephens Center
Kelly Swallows sits down with Executive Director Dawn Raines, and Family Resource Specialist Debrah Goodwin from The Stephens Center in Livingston. They discuss what the organization is, its history, and how they became involved, the various programs that they offer at the center for parents and families, as well as…
Glenn Jones & Cole's Country Store And Byrne Community
Glenn Jones meets with Marcia Cole Huffman, owner of Cole's Country Store on Highway 70 west of Baxter. They discuss the history of the store, how her family is connected to the store, what the restoration process was like after purchasing the store at auction, the services that the store…
Dwight Henry & Randall Rittenberry And Purpose
Dwight Henry sits down with Randall Rittenberry, an author, pastor, counselor, and teacher in local and international ministries. They discuss his early life growing up, how his extended family impacted him spiritually, his new book - "Discovering Purpose: Finding God's Plan," how and why he began to write it, as…
Kelly Swallows & Best Friends Sanctuary
Kelly Swallows talks with Sharon Cravens with the Best Friends Sanctuary in Jamestown. They discuss how the animal shelter came to be, how long they've been operating, what their needs are and how the community and volunteers can help out, as well as their efforts to educate the public on…
Glenn Jones & Baxter Seminary And Upperman High School History
Glenn Jones talks with Eric Brown, Chair of the Baxter Seminary / Upperman High School Alumni Association. They discuss the history of the Baxter Seminary before it became Upperman High School, how the arts and sports programs were established there, the history of how the school's campus was developed, as…
Michael Detwiler & State Senator Paul Bailey
Michael Detwiler talks with State Senator Paul Bailey. They discuss his early life and education growing up in White County, his experience in trucking and how it assists him in his role on the Senate Transportation And Safety Committee, as well as what his role as the Chair of the…
Dwight Henry & Jefferson Avenue Church Of Christ Minister
Dwight Henry meets with Andy Brewster, Minister of the Jefferson Avenue Church Of Christ in Cookeville. They discuss how his various church bible camps went over the summer, his time in youth ministry and how the needs of youth ministry have changed over the years, as well as what the…
Caroline Moore & Meet Tracy Epps
Caroline Moore sits down with local nurse practitioner, community organizer, and fitness enthusiast, Tracy Epps. They discuss her early life growing up and what brought her to the Upper Cumberland area, how she became involved with the community and eventually found herself in a leadership position, as well as her…
Glenn Jones & Clay County Museum Of History
Glenn Jones meets with Mary Loyd Reneau, President of the Clay County Museum. They discuss the history of Clay County and how it was formed, the timeline that the Museum is working on building to document the histories of Old and New Celina, as well as the Museum's upcoming fundraising…
Michael Detwiler & Putnam County Democratic Party Chair
Michael Detwiler meets with Amos Powers, Chair of the Putnam County Democratic Party. They discuss his background and what got him interested in politics, his education and how his classes prepared him for a political position, as well as his experience running for the office of U.S. Congress.
Dwight Henry & Meet John Acuff
Dwight Henry talks with local church leader, mentor, counselor, and former lawyer in Cookeville, John Acuff. They discuss his experience reestablishing himself in he Church of Christ, the book store that he was involved in and the role that it played in the growth of contemporary Christian music, as well…
Caroline Moore & The Life Of Master Gardeners
Caroline Moore talks with local Master Gardeners Norma Moore and Vicky Draper. They discuss their lives growing up and what led them to acquiring their green thumbs, what the Master Gardener program is and the various types of projects that they focus on, as well as their involvement with the…
Dwight Henry & Praise Cathedral Church Of God
Dwight Henry talks with Eric Vickers, Pastor of Praise Cathedral Church of God in Cookeville. They discuss his life growing up and attending church since birth, his experience accepting Christ at the age of 8 and how that would lead him to ministry, what it was like preparing for his…
Caroline Moore & The Silver Fern
Caroline Moore sits down with Brie Flora and Brandy Lynn, owners of The Silver Fern in Cookeville. They discuss their respective backgrounds and lifestyle interests, how they came together to combine their interests and open a wellness and art-centric center, as well as the various kinds of services and products…