Judge Daryl Colson discusses the details of the Overton County Recovery Court. Drug recovery courts offer non-violent offenders a place to get back on their feet. In the Upper Cumberland, one such court operates in Overton County. We continue our exploration of how recovery courts work, the requirements that are involved, and the success rate with Overton County Judge Daryl ... Read More »

Learn about the Highlands Residential Services with Dow Harris & Chris Cassetty.  This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Highlands Residential Services Executive Director Dow Harris, and Director Of Operations Chris Cassetty. They discuss the services that they provide to the citizens of the Upper Cumberland, the various counties that they serve, as well as the history of ... Read More »

This week, get to know local mixed media artist and poet Robin Smith and her art Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local mixed media artist and poet Robin Smith. They discuss when and how she became interested in the arts, how she got started writing poetry, and how it led to her ... Read More »

Judge Daryl Colson discusses the details of the Overton County Recovery Court. The Overton County Recovery Court serves as a collaboration between the DA’s office, probation, treatment providers, and the General Sessions Court Judge. The Court provides successful alternative sentencing to non-violent misdemeanor drug offenders. It also keeps jail space open for those who do break the law. Leading the ... Read More »

Leadership Putnam’s Jenny Spurlock talks their leadership programs and projects.  This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Jenny Spurlock with Leadership Putnam They discuss details about their leadership classes, how they help people grow and help their community, their recent Healthcare Day event, as well as some of the previous class projects that have impacted the community. New ... Read More »

Meet Rebecca Stout & learn about her book “Flutterby: The Fantabulous Butterfly” Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with fine artist, illustrator, and local author Rebecca Stout. They discuss where her interest in art came from, and “Flutterby: The Fantabulous Butterfly” – the book that she wrote and illustrated. Learn about alternative process photography ... Read More »

We continue to examine the lessons learned from the March 3rd tornado aftermath. As we move into the fall, another phase of the tornado aftermath begins. That is assessment, and what comes next. What plans need to be put in place for the next storm or some other type of disaster? We continue our conversation with Tyler Smith, Putnam County ... Read More »

Learn about the Putnam Co Parks & Recreation department with John Ross Albertson  This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director, John Ross Albertson. They discuss the services provided by the Parks and Recreation department, the department’s budget and funding sources, the state of community sports and tournaments/events due to COVID-19, and more. ... Read More »

This week, get to know TTU graphic design student Flavia Gjishti and her work. Content hosted by iono.fm Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Tennessee Tech graphic design student Flavia Gjishti. They discuss the various mediums she enjoys creating in, such as water colors and photography, and the differences between working with them. Jay Replogle of Replogle ... Read More »

This week, we examine the lessons learned from the March 3rd tornado aftermath. The clean up and support have been big parts of the tornado aftermath since the March storms roared through Putnam County. Another part of the aftermath has been assessment. What lessons were learned? What things need to be done better? Today we examine those lessons from emergency ... Read More »