Under the Water Tower

Episode Notes On today's show, we look back on a hometown trip and a wonderful coach being called to the ultimate home in our words from the weekend. We then preview this week's aldermen meeting; we discuss big changes upcoming for the school board; we talk about the history of civic clubs in Hernando in our Fact of the week; and in Sports, we review the games since our last show, including a grea...

Episode Notes On today's show, we talk about a wonderful honor renaming the Law Library in the name of a wonderful man that took place this week in Hernando. We then discuss what the new inflation numbers mean, and how confusing the stats being used can be. In our Shoutouts, we cover a plethora of events taking place in September and the beginning of October. And in Sports, we review the girl's sp...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we remember a wonderful life lived and served by Queen Elizabeth. Our words from the weekend give you some travel tips as well as remind us of the sad events that have taken place around Memphis over the last week. We then review both aldermen meetings from last week, talk about a Fact of the Week that is a sad, shocking reminder of things that have happened aroun...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we celebrate our 200 birthday briefly, before turning to our Words from the Weekend. We then preview the aldermen meeting tonight, mention another grant for the City that will allow Dickens of a Christmas to add more events, and we inform you of the Supervisors budget meeting taking place this morning. Our Fact of the Week looks back at another important person in...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we review almost all the other department budgets for the City- still one left!!!- before updating you on a plethora of upcoming events in September. In Sports, we review the ladies matches from this week, and preview all 3 football games which are the exact same matchup- just at opposite locations- as Week 3 last year. Listen in to hear our picks and the winners...

Episode Notes On today's show, we talk about the Desoto County Museum welcoming us all aboard a new exhibit, as well as a Fact of the Week that keeps us on the tracks. We break down the budgets of four of the city departments, and mention a road that you may want to avoid this week. In sports, we cover all the girls and boys sports from last week, including all 3 football teams that we cover getti...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we again preview the continued Aldermen meeting that was pushed to Thursday night, and will have the synopsis of those budget hearings for you on Tuesday. We then inform you of an online petition you can be a part of if you want to see our traffic flow improve in Desoto County. Next, we discuss just how ridiculously high some public salaries are in MS, and possibl...

Episode Notes On today's podcast, we discuss the continuation of a Phi Mu legacy for Matt's daughter, and a quiet weekend for Derick in our words from the weekend. We then mention the continuation of the aldermen meeting taking place this week, we inform listeners to online land auctions coming up, and discuss an increase in the State testing scores. Our Fact of the Week is a great one, rememberin...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Football is here, and we preview the first game of the year in our Sports talk at the end of the show, along with the recap of soccer and volleyball from the week. Before that, we inform you of all the decisions made during the aldermen meeting from this week, we discuss how the Mississippi Economic Council would like to improve the workforce in MS, and we let you...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we talk about those different beginnings through our Words from the weekend, before turning our attention to this week's Aldermen meeting preview. Our fact of the week is a good one that won't leave you hanging on the line. And in Sports, we update you on the matches from last week, and preview the ones for tonight. We also mention that this week is the first week...

Episode Notes On today's show, we remember Olivia Newton John on hearing of her passing this week, before we turn our attention to Matt's successful move-in of his daughter to Ole Miss. We then look at possible teacher grants available to teachers in Desoto County, we make the listeners aware of how to sign up for Fall sports with the current payment issues going on at the City, and then we make f...

Episode Notes On today's show, we look back at a wonderful woman and business owner, who had an amazing run as a Ford dealer in Hernando in our Fact of the Week. We also discuss our words from the weekend, where we talk a bittersweet start to school, and this phase of our life. We update you on the dispensaries that have been approved so far in Desoto County, and in Sports, we preview the first 3...

Episode Notes On today's show, we talk about the start of another school year, and how Hernando Hills starts off with a high school prank. We then review the aldermen meeting, talk about a possible Y to Hernando, and then go over the numbers to show that Olive Branch is ready to improve their parks. In Shoutouts, we mention several upcoming events, including one tonight at the Artsh Council. And i...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we bounce back from a lost show by going over our Words from the Weekend, where we lament the loss of summer, and wish all those preparing for school a great start. We then preview this week's aldermen meeting, and discuss the Lt Governor wanting to give back rebates. In our Fact of the Week, we look back at a time where a world record was held in Hernando- someth...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt tells us his struggles with construction in his word from the weekend, before we make you aware of a road closure, and just how strong the Mississippi economy has been over the last 2 years. In our Fact of the Week, we look at a former High School in Hernando, how it came to be, and what school it is now. In our Sports segment, we actually talk Sports! We con...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Dolly Brechin sits down with the UTW Podcast to talk about the unique Parks competition that will be coming up next month that everyone should try and enter. We also break down this week's aldermen meeting, hear from the Mayor at his first stop on the Penny for the Parks "campaign" tour, and go over the upcoming events in and around Hernando for the next...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we start it off as we should- by congratulating Hannah Grace Crain for being crowned Miss Hospitality for Mississippi. A wonderful honor for her and her representation of Hernando. We then preview what should be an in depth aldermen meeting, remind you where you should now go to County Court, and talk about the number of companies waiting to get their marijuana li...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we tell you how you will be getting $80 from Entergy soon, before informing you of the most recent inflation numbers. We then turn to a concerning rise in suicide, and how there is an easier way to reach out. In Shoutouts, we mention two new upcoming events, and then we discuss both sides of the Penny for the Parks and how old arguments shouldn't fly this go aroun...

Episode Notes The Podcast is Back! After a needed week off, we are back on the microphones with a great "catch up" show from the last 10 days. Our words from the week off deal with our vacations, and then we review last weeks Aldermen meeting with a deep dive into the new Penny for the Parks proposal. We report a well deserved award for Hernando Main Street, and discuss property value in...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we celebrate the 4th of July in our own way by discussion how much more you will be spending this year to celebrate; how the City of Hernando will be celebrating; and some obscure facts about the holiday. We also make listeners aware that we will be on holiday next week for the 4th, but back again strong with our next show on July 12th. Please subscribe where you...

Episode Notes Your World Series and National Champions- The Ole Miss Rebels!!! Of course, we talk about it throughout our show, from the experience being there, to College World Series Facts of the Week, to baseball movie list at the end. We also look at what the County decided on the Medical Cannabis codes that went into place immediately, and a possible new development- a 2nd Square- coming to H...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we welcome Gia Matheny, the Community Development and Economic Director for Hernando, into the studio to talk about her role in the City, business and grants brought to the City, and upcoming events. Before that, we tell you why we are recording at a special time, and are slightly excited about an upcoming baseball weekend. We then break down an Aldermen meeting t...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt sits down with Sibonie Swatzyna from the Hernando Chamber to talk about all that the Chamber is doing and will do in the future. It's a great interview, so please tune in. Before that, we preview tonight's aldermen meeting, discuss how the lottery is helping the State, and have another first for Desoto County and Memphis in the Fact of the Week. Please subscr...

Episode Notes On today's show, we have fun breaking down Rolling Stone's top 20 songs of the 90's. Before that, we talk about how MDOT is trying to bring EV infrastructure to Mississippi (Matt takes the Survey! on air!); we discuss the increase in interest rates that the FED announced on Wednesday, and what that means for consumers; we announce top Golf coming to Memphis; and we give you the histo...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we start with our words from weekend, which involve our favorite college team and where they will be traveling. We then discuss the potential future for the Desoto Arts Council, in regards to expansion and restructuring. We give you the May numbers to see how MS keeps doing well economically. Our Fact of the week is a special one tied to the Observance day today....