Under the Water Tower

Episode Notes On today's show, we give you news from the city, county, and state level by discussing the aldermen meeting, mentioning a postponement of a major road widening, and looking at the bills that are still alive- and those that have died- in the State Legislature. We then shoutout the upcoming events in the area, and finish with Sports- where we look at 4 signings and then begin our initi...

Episode Notes It is the first of the month, and we start out the episode talking about our words from the weekend, that have a lot to do with a wonderful fundraiser that took place. We then preview the aldermen meeting taking place tonight that could have a couple of interesting or divisive topics. We briefly discuss DCRUA getting more money, before looking at city budgets from 1925 in the Fact of...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we discuss 2 events that happened this week in Hernando and Desoto County- the Hernando Chamber, and the FCA Breakfast, respectively. We then look at the bill the Senate passed to reduce the State Income tax, among other things, that will now look to go to conference. It's Mardi Gras weekend, so we will discuss the Krewe Ball in shoutouts, and look at 2 other upco...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we look back on a busy, beautiful weekend for both of us, before we get into our Words from the Weekend, where we mourn and celebrate the life of a great therapist, father, and asset to Hernando. We then discuss how new telehealth therapy could help Desoto County students, before learning about the formation and early life of Arkabutla Lake- a sometimes forgotten...

Episode Notes On today's 150th episode- can't believe we are 150- we have a little fun with this milestone and talk about yesterday's storms with our Top 5 rain songs, before we dive into the main part of our show. We break down all that happened during this past Tuesday's aldermen meeting, talk about the upcoming events in Hernando in Shoutouts, and then congratulate a signee and recap the beginn...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we record a day early due to basketball and work constraints, but we still have a packed show, starting with a brief look back at the Super Bowl from this weekend. We then delve into our words from the weekend, where we look at the Nostalgia and the Teamwork from our weekends. In our news portion, we give an update on roadwork going on on I-55- you are going to wa...

Episode Notes On today's show, UTW will give you our guide to setting the mood for your Valentine's Day on Monday. That's right guys, Valentine's Day is Monday! If she says she does not want anything, she is lying. We also briefly discuss the Planning Commission meeting this week, how inflation is affecting all of us, and our Shoutouts for the week. We then deep dive into songs to play this Valent...

Episode Notes On Today's episode, we go over our words from the weekend, where we have different takes on the ice event that happened late last week. We then look at new places for some Hernando residents to vote in this year's elections, we get everyone ready for Valentine's Day with our Fact of the Week, and we break down the last regular season basketball games as the District tournaments start...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we record a day early to make sure you don't have to battle the ice without getting your Hernando updates. We reminisce about a nostalgic song before we delve into the aldermen meeting from Tuesday, then look at Mississippi officially allowing medical marijuana. Next we look up upcoming events in Shoutouts, and finish with a football signing and a recap of the bas...

Episode Notes On today's podcast, there is a Bill in the House for a possible new State song, and we give our opinion on how that could be settled. We also discuss our words from the weekend; we preview a topic packed aldermen meeting tonight; we cover a portion of Desoto County "going green"; we look back at a bond issue that gave us our Podcast name in the Fact of the Week; and in spor...

Episode Notes On today's 144th episode, we find out it is not longer Christmas season; we discuss the passing of the Medical Marijuana bill by both houses and how the Governor will address it; we break down and explain a wonderful fundraiser happening one month from tomorrow; and in sports, we discuss the soccer playoffs, with heartbreaking losses for a couple of teams, and one great win for a tea...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt sits down with the new Hernando Parks Director, Jared Barkley, to discuss his vision for the Parks going forward (17:50). We also share some good news about working for the Desoto County Schools; give updates on 2 Senate bills that passed without the whole Senate there; a National Fact of the Week that may surprise you about the Founding Fathers; a recap of t...

Episode Notes Today we are going to ask the question that everyone else is asking around town, and if you do not know what that is, please listen in to find out and would love for you to email us your take. We will also review the aldermen meeting from this past Tuesday, summarize the reaction from the Supervisors public meeting on proposed zoning change, talk about medical marijuana passing the H...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we record a day early due to having some time off on Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We honor Dr. King, before we go into our words for the weekend, which are different than they would have been to start the week. Next, we preview the aldermen meeting tonight, and then give you a slightly illegal Fact of the Week. We wrap up today's show with another exciting sig...

Episode Note On today's episode, we look at more bills discussed at the State level. These include possible medical marijuana, repeal of the income tax, live streaming of all public meetings, and greater teacher pay raises. But before that, we discuss a hot topic in the county- the possible rezoning of AR land proposed by the County Planning commission. We also look a the Krewe Ball in more detail...

Episode Notes On today's late episode, we mourn the passing of a great comedian, who also was on a show most of us watched at a young age. We then give you our thoughts on the National Championship game last night; go over our words from the weekend; discuss 3 topics related to education coming from the State and the State legislatures; tell you exactly how and when Hernando first received natural...

Episode Notes Good morning! Today we have a packed episode, starting with congratulations to a couple of past podcast guest, as well as mention of another former guest that had to postpone an event. Next, we look at what may be the shortest aldermen meeting in Hernando history, before looking at the first piece of legislation passed by the MS house this week. Instead of doing Shoutouts this week,...

Episode Notes Happy New Year! On our first episode in 2022, we catch up on all the basketball action in Sports (36:40). But before that, we go over our words from the holiday (4:15), briefly break down what should be a quick aldermen meeting (16:45), mention good news on sales tax (20:10), and talk about the Federal Government approving State money (23:15). And of course, we have our first Fact of...

Episode Notes On today's last episode of 2021, we break down the last aldermen meeting of the calendar year (5:50); we discuss what the Desoto County Supervisors want as their Christmas presents from the State legislature (21:25); we look back on our 2021, and briefly look forward to 2022 (29:15); and in Sports, we break down the last basketball games before the Christmas break (47:50). Please sub...

Episode Notes On today's next to the last show of the year, we go over our words from the weekend (6:53) before getting down to the news that we have. That includes a preview of the last aldermen meeting of 2021 (14:37); mention of MDOT helping out travelers this weekend (21:35); a Fact of the week that may leave you a little tipsy heading into the New Year (27:10); and a recap of the last soccer...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Derick is back to discuss the Mayor's wish list from the Legislature next year; we discuss the first of what will be a long discussion on redistricting in the State; we promote the Krewe Santa Caravan taking place tomorrow as our main Shoutout of the week; and in Sports, we catch up on the soccer and basketball scores from the week. Please subscribe where you list...

Episode Notes On today's episode, Matt goes at it alone with Derick being out sick. Listen in to hear Matt talk about what the MS House Speaker spoke about in Desoto County; how well the MS State tax collections have gone so far this year; the Desoto County Fact of the Week; and in Sports, Matt recaps the soccer and basketball scores from this past weekend. Please subscribe where you listen and on...

Episode Notes On today's show, we discuss the first aldermen meeting of the month, where the new Noise ordinance came under review (3:48); we then discuss the City benefitting from the Opioid Lawsuit (21:32); we marvel at the $9.8MM improvements to Snowden Grove Amphitheater (24:00); we pass along the Senate voting down the vaccine mandate for companies over 100 employees (26:54); we go over a cou...

Episode Notes On today's episode, we recap a busy weekend and Monday with Santa Clause all around Hernando in our Words from the weekend (5:47); we preview tonight's aldermen meeting where noise will be a topic again (17:19); we discuss a Fact of the Week that is a sequel following up our 2 part Fact from last week (27:32); and we look at 2 players being named to Football All-State teams, soccer s...

Episode Notes Happy Friday morning! On today's episode, we finally hear the official announcement of a new chain coming to Hernando. That is all part of the recap of the Mayor's State of the City address that he gave during the Quarterly Chamber meeting that took place this week. We also go over the several upcoming events that will take place over the next 4 days and beyond in Shoutouts. Finally,...