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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....

Episode Notes It's Blockbuster season! In honor of a traditional blockbuster coming out today- and the anniversary of 2 more industry changing movies- we discuss our top 6-7 blockbuster movies of our lifetime. But before that, we break down the Aldermen meeting from Tuesday, we cover how the County is looking to remap their electoral redistricting, and then break down the District 1 Primary number...

Episode Notes We are back after 2 weeks off! On today's show, we come back strong by remembering D-Day, and talking about a movie we saw over our break, as well as a top 5 of WWII movies. Our Fact of the Week also will deal with the D-Day Theme. Of course, we preview the aldermen meeting taking place tonight UTW, as well as discuss a new location for the Justice Court. We also celebrate the readin...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we lament the last day of school by giving you our words from the weekend, before going over all the Alternates for the possible Penny for the Park plan. We look how MS may have been undercounted, and then say why it is almost impossible to count the number of churches in Desoto County in our Fact of the Week. Finally, in Sports, we say goodbye and honor another g...

Episode Notes On today's show, it is Graduation Day in and for Hernando High School, so we congratulate all those Seniors, especially one of our own today. We then report and break down all that was discussed during the aldermen meeting Tuesday night. Next, we update you on a big weekend in Hernando, and the upcoming concert series in June in Shoutouts. And in Sports, we cover the 2 Northpoint win...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we discuss a long, wonderful, and emotional weekend of the first of two graduations for our children in words from the weekend, before delving into the aldermen meeting preview, and looking at how well the State of MS is doing. Our fact of the week is a slightly sad but mostly unknown one. In sports, we are down to 2 teams going forward who both have a big week in...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we invited a guest host to come on help us talk about the Penny for the Parks plan the city is mulling over, before giving us a breakdown of the housing market in the Lewisburg and Hernando area. If you are wanting to know just what the numbers are if you are interested in buying or selling a home, as well as why this area will be hot in the years to come- especia...

Episode Notes On today's show, we look back on a great Mayor, Historian, and Man, whom we have a lot to thank for where Hernando is today in our Fact of the Week. Before that, we briefly mention the Planning commission meeting and the Pennies for the Parks meeting that we will cover in more depth Friday, and also look to how safe Hernando is. In Sports, we say Goodbye to Trojan soccer and Hernando...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we break down a short aldermen meeting, before giving out the dates and times of upcoming graduations. We go over the upcoming events for May and June in Shoutouts, and in sports, we congratulate all the softball All-county and All-District awards, before covering the start of the soccer playoffs for Northpoint, and softball and baseball for all teams we cover. Pl...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we remember a sad ending to a wonderful duo, before covering several news topics going on in and around Hernando. That includes a preview of tonight's aldermen meeting, a 2nd candidate for the next sheriff's race, and this years public school rankings for the State of MS. Our fact of the week is the 2nd part to one that we covered a few months ago. And in Sports,...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we sit down with the Mayor for our Quarterly City update, and find out the background on several city issues and developments, as well as a huge word of what could be coming at the end of the interview. We then give you what is coming up in May in Shoutouts, and finish with Northpoint recaps and Hernando and Lewisburg playoff previews in Sports. Please subscribe w...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we talk about our words from a beautiful weekend, and briefly recap all that happened in Hernando. We then discuss the County's decision not to Opt Out, 4 bills the Governor vetoed, and Matt's issue with driving with animals. Our Fact of the Week is replaced this week by honoring those Seniors who were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Hernando and Lewisbur...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we delve deep into the Aldermen meeting, discussing Hernando not opting out, Hernando growing in size, and Hernando dealing with noise and family problems. We then breakdown a busy weekend on the Square with 5 events going on in Shoutouts. And in Sports, we recap the final regular season games and preview the start of the baseball and softball playoffs. Please sub...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we talk about our words from a beautiful weekend, and briefly recap all that happened in Hernando. We then discuss the County's decision to not Opt Out, 4 bills the Governor vetoed, and Matt's issue with driving with animals. Our fact of the week is replaced this week by honoring those Seniors who were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Hernando and Lewisbur...

Episode Notes On today's show, we come back from a rainy yet wonderful weekend to discuss our words from the weekend. We then preview what should be a busy and informational aldermen meeting with several potential changes. We celebrate just how well our State has done since coming out of the pandemic. Our Fact of the week is a good one and explains to us how Hernando almost folded as soon as it wa...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we head into an important holiday weekend briefly discussing this week's planning commission meeting whose agenda items we will really touch on next week as they come to the aldermen meeting. We joke about what Matt's career could have been, as well as a great movie that deals with that profession, before shouting out the upcoming events in April, and breaking dow...