Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Mike & Tracey Franklin
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Mike & Tracey Franklin Warm, kind, focused, authentic, and talented. Words that aptly rapid-fired through my brain while interviewing the incredible Mike and Tracey Franklin.  As owners of the gorgeous Loxx...
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Laurin Wheaton
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Laurin Wheaton Mississippi girl turned Tennessee civic leader? That’s the story of Cookeville’s second female mayor, Laurin Wheaton. A nurse practitioner by trade, she never thought her unique blend of focus and...
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Bobby Davis
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Bobby Davis There’s a good chance you know the name Bobby Davis. As lead pastor for the thriving, five-campus Life Church, he is recognized as a spiritual leader and deeply influential figure in the Upper...
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Tina Francis Hodges
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Tina Francis Hodges The greatest deeds often take place when no one’s looking. For 2023 Putnam County Principal of the Year and Influential Person Tina Francis Hodges, the most important triumphs have happened in the...
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Dr. Rob Owens
Cookeville’s Most Influential People – Dr. Rob Owens As Chief Diversity Officer for Tennessee Tech University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Dr. Robert Owens serves the students who walk through his doors with empathy and a commitment to their...
Doing It All (and Then Some): Motherhood & Business with Kirsten Cooper & MomReal Local
In this MomReal Local collab episode, Kirsten Cooper dives into the realities of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship. As the owner of The French Cookie, Kirsten talks about juggling business goals to family responsibilities and shares heartfelt insights, practical strategies, and the mindset that helps her thrive both at home and in the professional world.
How One Family Turned a Love for Design Into a WestSide Staple
Inside Hillsdale Home, Where Vintage Design and Community Go Hand in Hand.
When a Signature Tells the Truth: Inside the Life of a Local Forensic Handwriting Expert
How Dianne Peterson’s pursuit of truth has shaped a global career rooted in faith, family, and forensic science.
