Under the Water Tower

Episode Notes On today's show, we discuss the Executive Session that was called last Friday to discuss the Parks Director Position (14:10). We also talk about or Words from the Weekend (6:15), preview the upcoming Aldermen meeting tonight (26:39), give out the Desoto County Fact of the Week (36:20), and then look at the County Tournament in Volleyball, and review the football games- and preview on...

Episode Notes On Today's show, Matt hits the road for an Ole Miss game, and we talk road improvements in our main news. Listen in on the updates given by Supervisor Michael Lee at the latest Rotary meeting (6:10); on what MDOT Commissioner John Caldwell said about the reason for delays in road projects in Desoto county on the highways (12:54); our Shoutouts and announcements of upcoming events (20...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Medical Marijuana may be closer to reality in MS (14:50). We also talk about our words from the weekend (5:33), growth in MS (11:58), our Fact of the Week (29:10), and review Volleyball and Football from last week in Sports (34:32). Please subscribe where you listen and on Apple iTunes, and please follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast;...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we try not to get too loud as we talk about everything that went on in Hernando this week. We start with the announcement of a new high school that will be built in Hernando (5:15); we then turn our attention to the Hernando Aldermen meeting, with the main focus being the new Noise Ordinance (9:45); next, we Shoutout the upcoming Events in Hernando (39:30); and fi...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we have a great interview with Steven Pittman, the new City Attorney in Hernando. Listen in while he talks about his background, his newly appointed position, and insight of the Noise Ordinance he is drafting (23:20). We will also explain our words from the weekend (7:00), preview the rest of the Aldermen meeting tonight (10:30), talk about MS public schools impro...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we are lacking 2 football games this evening due to Byes, but not in content. We start with a review of the Planning Commission meeting this past Tuesday (5:01); we talk about an announcement of a possible Children's Museum (16:35); congratulate the newly named Superintendent's Youth Council (20:45); announce the upcoming events in the Hernando Area in Shoutouts (...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we give you are words from the weekend in regards to summer ending and America (6:05); give you county news dealing with the county budget where there is more good new regarding no tax increases (15:30); talk about the Desoto County Fact of the Week (23:50); and recap the volleyball and football scores from last Friday (30:35). Please subscribe where you listen an...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we make a little noise discussing the breakdown of the Hernando Aldermen meeting from Tuesday; it was a slightly contentious one (6:30); we then go over the upcoming events in and around Hernando in our Shoutouts (46:15); and in Sports, we review the Volleyball matches from this week and preview the Football games tonight (52:14). Please subscribe where you listen...

Episode Notes On today's show, we are excited (one of our words from the weekend) to be back with you after a long Labor Day weekend. We kick off our show thanking all workers out there, and then we discuss our words from the weekend (4:59); we preview the Hernando Aldermen (8:00) and Southaven Aldermen (15:55) meetings; we relay the Municipal related Desoto County Fact of the Week (22:32); and in...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we do dive deeply into the City budget and continue our discussion from last week as the Board of Aldermen hear the requests from the rest of the Department heads (5:10). We also cover all the Desoto County Shoutouts/Events (52:14) and review Volleyball games and Preview tonight's football games in sports (1 hour mark). Please subscribe where you listen and on App...

Episode Notes On today's show, we talk about Hurricane Ida- both the reporting and aftermath of- in our words from the weekend (4:30); we preview the Hernando budget meeting tonight looking at the Police and Fire budgets (12:20); we thank those from MS Task Force 1 going down to help those affected by the hurricane (18:04); we give out the Desoto County Fact of the week, which has to do with somet...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we start the show talking about the first county swim meet of the year and hear Matt tell just how hot it can be inside. We then: discuss the first public budget of Hernando- 7:20 go over Lewisburg Middle School going virtual for 2 weeks- 22:01 break down the Governor's decision to send over 1,000 new healthcare workers to hospitals- 22:55 share some good news abo...

Episode Notes On today's show, we start the show talking about the Scavenger hunt, our words from the weekend, and then look at several news items related to COVID and announcements over the last few days, including the formal approval of a vaccine. Our Fact of the week, straight from our History "horse's" mouth is also vaccine related. We finish with a recap of the Northpoint Trojans fo...

Episode Notes Gameday is here! Football starts tonight for the first Desoto County team, and we at the UTW podcast will preview the game, and give you our Mascot Battle Royale prediction. But before we do that, we: Review the Hernando Aldermen Meeting- 5:55 Review of the Southaven Aldermen Meeting- 22:25 Discuss Possible Field Hospital for Desoto County- 27:20 Announce upcoming events and Shoutout...

Episode Notes What do we do for our 100th Episode? We sit down with the Mayor to answer your questions sent to us about things going on in and around the City. The interview starts at 22:16. But before that, we: Give out words from the weekend- 4:50 Preview the Hernando Aldermen meeting- 7:40 Preview the Southaven Aldermen meeting- 12:15 Go over the new Census numbers for Desoto County, and each C...

Episode Notes It's Trojan Friday, and on today's episode we interview Tyler Gold, the head coach of the Northpoint Trojans. That interview comes during the 2nd half of the show and will end the show (31:05). But before that, we look back at the Hernando Chamber meeting and what Roger Wicker presented to those present (5:00); we discuss the redistricting question and answer session from Senatobia t...

Episode Notes Today, on our 1-year Anniversary for the UTW Podcast, we: Discuss our words from the weekend Preview our interview with the Mayor on Thursday Explain a new Desoto County School's Policy change Talk about an Early Candidate for the 2023 elections Announce new First Regional Library hours Cover the Desoto County Fact of the Week Preview our first coach's interview coming up on our Frid...

Episode Notes On today's packed episode, we look at the opening of a new school (2:28), cover a brief Southaven aldermen meeting (41:45), talk about the Desoto County Shoutouts/Events (48:25), preview upcoming interviews (58:30), oh, and we cover an absolutely bizarre and informational Hernando Aldermen meeting (6:45)- you need to listen to our breakdown. Please subscribe where you listen and on A...

Episode Notes On today's show, Matt sits down with Duane Case- Principal of Hernando High School to discuss the start of the school year. But before we get to that, we look at: Our words from the weekend (4:16) New Exit in Hernando (12:20) Hernando Aldermen meeting Preview (15:30) Southaven Aldermen meeting Preview (18:05) Duane Case Interview (24:45) Please subscribe where you listen and on Apple...

Episode Notes Another Water Tower Sessions takes place tonight, but before that, we have a show to do. Tune in to today's packed podcast to hear about: 5:15- Hernando receiving an award 8:40- New Development on the border of Hernando 13:25- New CDC recommendations for masks 17:45- Stamp price increase 22:05- Desoto County Events and Shoutouts 31:05- MS State trophy in Southaven Please subscribe wh...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt is joined on the phone with Grace Askew, one of the headliners for the Water Tower Sessions this Friday, and we also cover: Words from the weekend (6:37) Krewe Golf tournament recap and announcement of dollar amount for teacher grants- (11:08) Tax free weekend (16:15) Desoto County Fact of the Week (24:00) Grace Askew Interview (28:12) Upcoming Events (41:11)...

Episode Notes As the weather heats up and we enter peak summer, we come to you a day early to discuss: Hernando Aldermen meeting- 7:02 McIngvale Rd. Changes- 27:31 Southaven Aldermen Meeting- 28:45 Comments made during Supervisor Meeting- 33:22 Desoto County Shoutout/Events- 43:37 Please subscribe where you listen and/or on Apple iTunes, and please follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagra...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we mourn the loss of an influential rapper and song, and then turn our attention to several things that are happening around the county: Our words from the weekend- 5:00 Mayor's recap from coffee and conversations- 9:25 Hernando Aldermen preview- 13:55 Southaven Aldermen preview- 21:30 new Armory and Development- 27:28 MS business ranking- 31:45 Desoto County Fact...

Episode Notes It is Wednesday, but tune in for our "Friday" show today. On today's podcast, you will hear: Our words from the weekend- 3:45 Post Office Issue- 8:50 Potential new hotel for the City- 12:10 Interview Recap- 16:00 Desoto County Fact of the week- 24:45 Desoto County Event Shoutouts- 29:35 New coach for Hernando basketball- 40:00 Please subscribe where you listen and on Apple...

Episode Notes On today's podcast, we have a special show that consists solely of an interview with Todd Mastry- the Executive Director of the Landers Center and now the Booking Agent of the Snowden Grove Amphitheater. Listen in to how Todd got started in the industry, what led him to Desoto County, and his plans for both venues going forward. You are not going to want to miss how to get connected...