Inside Putnam County

Guests Lisa Uhrik (Executive Director of Life of Plenty book store) and Ashley Michael (Co-Founder/Manager of Life of Plenty book store) join Randy Porter to talk all things Life of Plenty. They discuss the family-like feeling of the local community, their story behind creating Life of Plenty, the excitement to get people into reading, and much more. Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Toda...

Guests Randy Mansell and Sherri Roberson join former Mayor Randy Porter to discuss The Independence Program, a program designed to help those with disabilities learn certain life skills and flourish in life. It is a program already instated at Tennessee Technological University, but now is being integrated into certain Putnam County schools thanks to the help of TTU and PCSSTN. Listen To The Insid...

Guests David Dukes, director of The Care Center, and DK Hall, Pastor of Central City Church, joins Randy Porter to discuss The Care Center. The Care Center is a collection of churches banding together, as a free of charge help center, to provide those in need with clothing, supplies, counselling, and more. David discusses why he started this Care Center, and how DK has helped grow the help across...

Former Mayor of Cookeville Randy Porter is joined by Landon Vick & Raymond James to discuss real estate planning. Landon and Raymond discuss what got them into the business of real estate, their individual stories, and so much more, all on Inside Putnam County with Randy Porter! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Guest Ferran Kefauver joins Randy Porter to discuss the 2025 Fall Fun Fest located in Cookeville, TN. Ferran Kefauver is the executive director for CityScape, the brilliant minds behind putting on Fall Fun Fest each and every year. In this episode, Ferran and Randy discuss the history behind the Fall Fun Fest, the excitement that builds every year, and all the fun things planned for this upcoming...

Divorce affects 40-50% of married couples in America. It's a devastating thing, and it can be even harder to talk about. However, there a many programs out there to help people through divorce, and help them through the difficult times. That's where Divorce Care comes in, owned and ran by Stephanie and Scott Martin. Divorce Care makes it easier for people to talk about very difficult things, and c...

There’s nothing quite like the iconic taste of Ralph’s Donuts — a Cookeville, Tennessee staple for decades. Now under the ownership of John and Sandy McDonald, this beloved shop is entering an exciting new chapter. Joining Mayor Randy Porter on the Inside Putnam County podcast, the McDonalds share their journey of taking over Ralph’s, from honoring its rich legacy to perfecting classic recipes and...

Inside Putnam County Show with Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor. Special guest is Feed America First Executive Director, Mike Womack. We discuss food insecurity and how Feed America First is supplying millions of pounds of food to over 125 pantries across our region, reaching over 40,000 families every month. Celebrating its 25 year anniversary, the non-profit operates on donations and every $1 d...

Inside Putnam County Show with Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor. Special guest is GraceAnn Whitt, founder of "Mom Real Local" a one stop shop for young moms in the Upper Cumberland. The platform connects moms to community resources like events, kid friendly spots, online communities and much more. Great interview with an energetic young entrepreneur! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Show Today!

Inside Putnam County Show with Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor. Special guests are T.J. and Casey Overstreet. Casey is the Director of Advancement at Highland Rim Academy and T.J. is the Executive Pastor at the River Church. We discuss the Highland Rim Academy's new facility and what it offers students in our community. We also hear the couple's almost storybook history which is deeply rooted in...

"Inside Putnam County" Show with Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor. Special guest is Cookeville City Mayor Laurin Wheaton. Mayor Wheaton gives updates on all the projects currently happening and goes over some of the future capital projects the City will be doing. Very informative interview with one of our community leaders! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Special guests are Stephen and Stephanie Kincaid with Rush Towing. Hear how they turned an auto and truck repair business into a flourishing towing business that has expanded into Florida. The backbone of the business is Stephen and Stephanie's 25 year marriage and making it a family business with the addition of their two sons. Great success story you don't want to miss! Listen To The Inside Putn...

Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree and Major Jeff Johnson on this week's "Inside Putnam County" show. Scott is the new Chief for the police department and we talk about his career along with what its like being Chief. Scott and Jeff both talk about law enforcement, how its changed over the years and the police department's new headquarters on Neal Street. Great interview with two of our local p...

Alex and Elizabeth Lisic on this week's Inside Putnam County episode. The storybook couple, from teenage sweethearts to family and kids and now great careers, these two have it together. Alex is the Pastor of Christpoint Church and Elizabeth is the new director of Mustard Seed Ranch. They have a great story you don't want to miss! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Musician, songwriter, production company owner and mom of 5, Jill does it all. We discuss her company, “Leaning Tree Agency”, which hosts quarterly shows featuring women in music at the “Bluebird Café” in Nashville. Leaning Tree also recently launched "WOMAN" - a live show featuring both songwriters and talk show guests. WOMAN blends music with raw and honest conversation around hard-to-talk-about...

Terry Foutch and Adam McCann on this week's Inside Putnam County show. We discuss Vanderbilt's Emergency Medical Helicopter team, LifeFlight. They offer both helicopter, airplane and ground services for middle Tennessee. We also discuss the partnership between Vandy, CRMC and Putnam County to deliver high quality medical services to our citizens. Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Kathryn DuBray on this week's "Inside Putnam County" show. We discuss Autism and the new "Anniston Academy" she is opening for children with Autism and other disabilities. The new school aims to cater to students with Autism, ADHD, giftedness, and other special needs ages 3 thru 12. Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

911 Director Penny Foister and Chairman Ben Rodgers on this week's "Inside Putnam County" show. We discuss Ben's new position as Chairman of the Putnam County 911 Emergency Communications Board, along with all the new technology at the center and a look back on where 911 started in Putnam County. Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

We discuss the upcoming 2025 Home and Garden Show which is March 29-30 sponsored by the UC Home Builders Association. We also discuss the Carpentry program at the Cookeville High School and how the association is helping turn out new plumbers, electricians and carpenters. Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Monterey's own Tammy Phillips on this week's "Today in Putnam County" show. Tammy tells her amazing story of surviving Breast Cancer and how that terrible journey allowed her to touch the lives of almost 2,000 people with what she calls "Prayer Circles" that she makes by hand. Her story will touch your heart! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Andrew Buckner joins host Randy Porter to talk about all of the things Andrew has done in his life and how that led to him being successful in our area. He is the managing editor of the Cookeville Lifestyle magazine and a spectacular guitar player. Being able to go to College was a big achievement for him after graduating from Monterey High School. Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

During this episode of Inside Putnam County, hear all about the 50 year class graduation reunion from four members of that graduating class from Cookeville High School. They talk about how they feel after 50 years, the planning of the reunion, the date of the reunion, and more! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Hear all about our Putnam County Library system from director Kathryn Wisinger and Cindy Putnam who is on the board. How the library serves as a hub for our community to learn and grow despite the digital boom of our century. Also hear about the new additions coming from the TN state grant, and more! Listen To The Inside Putnam County Podcast Today!

Steve Chatman, Vice President of Ministry Advancement and Pastoral Care with Rising Above Ministries meets with our host and Mayor Randy Porter. They discuss the services provided to families with special needs children. The ministry is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Very informative interview on a great ministry!

Hear our host and Mayor Randy Porter talk to the director of tourism for Putnam County, Shan Stout. They discuss the grand opening of our new Convention Center and tourism in our great county. Very informative interview with one of our county department heads!