Under the Water Tower

Episode Notes On today's episode, we discuss the new COVID relief plan and how it affects local individuals (4:40); we dig into the history and update listeners on the Animal Shelter project (16:15); we inform you of upcoming events over the next month in Desoto County Shoutouts; and in sports, we mention 2 more young men who are having their college education paid for with scholarship signings (4...

Episode Notes Tune in today to hear our Special Episode with the Candidates of Ward 5 in Hernando: Leslie Bierman- 6:24 Beth Rone Ross- 22:05 Please subscribe where you listen, and please follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Twitter @UTWpod; or contact us at underthewatertowerinfo@gmail.com. And give us your vote by hitting that 5-star review.

Episode Notes On today's episode we talk about Hernando somewhat "opening" back up after a year long pandemic with BBQ grand openings, Beauty reviews, and youth sports (3:20). We then transition to a bill in the MS Legislature that is closer to giving teachers statewide the raises that they sorely deserve (18:50). We then get energized by the Desoto County Fact of the Week (26:30). Final...

Episode Notes Today on the UTW Podcast, hear the biggest story happening in Hernando (:30), catch up on the happenings at the Hernando Aldermen (5:45) and Southaven Aldermen (19:00) meetings (including an interesting end to the Hernando meeting), see what rationale the Governor used to remove most State mandated COVID restrictions (23:40), the newest law passed by the legislature that will be sign...

Episode Notes On Today's special episode, we interview the Candidates running for the Ward 4 Alderman position in Hernando. The time stamps are: Chad Wicker- 5:30 Mitch Lemmon- 27:30 Please subscribe where you listen, and please follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Twitter @UTWpod; or contact us at underthewatertowerinfo@gmail.com. Please share with anyone who live...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we review the Ward 3 candidate interviews (7:15); preview the Hernando (11:45) and Southaven (14:15) Aldermen meetings; discuss the MS House passing an income tax elimination proposal and what the Governor may do when the current COVID restrictions expire tomorrow (22:45); talk about the Desoto County Fact of the Week (31:40), where we find that Desoto county has...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt is joined by fill-in host, ZACK SIMS, local school administrator and veteran podcaster. We discuss an exciting project he has created focusing on wonderful, genuine local stories in the OLIVE BRANCH area, called O.B. Pod beginning next week. We also discuss COVID-19 from a school administrator's prospective, give insight into what REALLY happens when a Pfizer...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we interview each of the Three Ward 3 candidates to let the listeners and Hernando residents compare and contrast each candidate. The time stamps are: Robin Cotton- :30 Dustin Austein- 21:45 Bruce Robinson- 43:35 Please subscribe where you listen, and please follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Twitter @UTWpod; or contact us at und...

Episode Notes With the high school basketball tournaments starting in full force this week, and trying to catch up from last week, teams looking to advance will need to win at least 3 games to try and make it to the Big House (and to the Final Four for Northpoint). Listen in to Sports to get the updated scores and winners from Sunday and Monday, and a preview of the games tonight. Also, tune in to...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we discuss Snowmageddon (:30); the Hernando Alderman meeting (5:00); Southaven Aldermen meeting (15:45); Desoto County Updates (23:00); discuss MS Legislature (26:15); Desoto County Shoutout (35:10); and basketball playoff rescheduling in Sports (39:00). Please subscribe where you listen, and follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Tw...

Episode Notes On Today's Episode, we talk about how snow can't stop the show; preview the aldermen meetings that may take place tonight; inform those who were supposed to receive vaccines on President's Day when they are rescheduled; talk about another Desoto County weather event that is the Fact of the Week; talk about signings and basketball playoffs in sports; and wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gr...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we talk Valentine's Day (:30); a Hernando Aldermen update and Covid announcements (3:50); Desoto County events and shoutouts (13:40); and signings and District basketball tournaments in Sports (24:40). Please subscribe where you listen, and please follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Twitter @UTWpod; or contact us at underthewatert...

Episode Notes Today's Episode Contains the Ward 1 Candidate Interviews: Natalie Lynch- 5:35 Chris Tong- 21:20 Please subscribe where you listen, and follow us on Facebook at UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Twitter @UTWpod; or contact us at underthewatertowerinfo@gmail.com. And you can vote for us by giving us that 5-star review.

Episode Notes On today's show, you will hear us discuss the final candidates for the Hernando Municipality races (6:35); a wonderful and informative interview with Desoto County District 5 Supervisor Michael Lee (14:00); an ability to go see the Desoto County Fact of the Week (48:35); and us discuss another signing, talk about the 5A soccer championship match, review the weekend basketball games,...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we talk about how we are going to do our special episodes for the aldermen running (:30); briefly discuss the Super Bowl (6:15); review aldermen meetings (8:45); New Mask Mandate for Desoto County (16:15); potential bill for radars for sheriff's departments (18:05); new AG Ward ruling (20:50); Desoto County shoutouts (26:45); and finally sports, including football...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we wait to know what Phil will tell us this morning (:30); preview the Hernando Aldermen meeting (5:15); give an update about the chain link fence (9:30); preview the Southaven Aldermen meeting (12:30); make listeners aware of National School Counselors week (14:40); talk about a potential MS House bill privatizing the sale of liquor in the State (17:30); discuss...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we discuss the computers provided by the State (3:45); the money received by MS from the new Coronavirus relief Act (6:15); the State of the State (10:30); the requirements flying abroad (14:35); Desoto County News brief (20:40); Sports news and signings (25:00); and soccer playoffs and basketball recap (32:10). Please subscribe where you listen, and please follow...

Episode Notes On today's show, we discuss a new Board member (6:10); the increase in political signs around the city/county (7:36); moving of the vaccine distribution (11:40); State's decision on testing (16:08); the Governor's State of the State preview (19:00); the Fact of the Week (20:50); local scholarship signings (27:15); a head coach's resignation (29:05); discussion of the soccer playoff (...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Bernie Sanders oversees us welcoming the listeners and talking about the Hernando aldermen meeting (:30); the Southaven aldermen meeting (28:35); State news (41:20); and a recap of Tuesday's basketball games, along with another football signing in Sports (46:45). Please subscribe where you listen, and follow us on Facebook on UTW Podcast; on Instagram at UTW Podca...

Episode Notes Our special Podcast today is an interview with 3 Hernando High School Counselors- Anne Goss, Deanna Wood, and Candie Garrison. Please listen in to hear what counselors do for our children day to day, advice on getting ready for college or life after high school, how to make the most out of the last couple of years of high school, and how best navigate all the opportunity available to...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we start the show talking about bittersweet endings for a couple of heroes (:30); preview the aldermen meetings tonight in Hernando and Southaven (8:15); talk about the new batch of vaccine made available by the State on Jan 25th; discuss a business friendly Fact of the Week (28:22); and recap the sports from Friday and Saturday, including another scholarship sign...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we review the Planning Commission meeting in Hernando; we let listeners know about where they can possibly get free tax preparation done; we discuss the crazy 24 hour period when the vaccine signup was allowed this week for those 65 and older by the Mississippi State Dept. of Health; we talk about how resilient the State of MS is financially, even during the pande...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we briefly discuss the Planning commission meeting tonight and then talk about two news items at the State level that affect all Mississippians (:30). Then we have an interview with Keith Fulcher- President of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi about the Free, Virtual Crystal Ball taking place this Saturday (15:44). Finally, we recap all of the High...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we discuss why politics is local (:30); recap the aldermen meetings, and discuss an award for Southaven (6:15); New segment of brief news/shoutouts in Desoto County (19:30); a proposal from the State Superintendent of Education (25:30); Brief COVID Relief Bill discussion/PPP round 2 talk (29:45); and Sports, including current basketball standings for boy's and gir...

Episode Notes Today's special episode is an interview with Michael McLendon- Ward 4 Alderman for Hernando and State Senator for Desoto County District 1. Please listen in to hear about his background, his time as Ward 4 Alderman, and what he envisions for Hernando and the State of MS. Please press subscribe where you get your podcast, and follow us on Instagram at UTW Podcast; on Facebook at UTW P...