Smith County Chamber Corner

Bill Woodard
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Learn about current events in Smith County, TN on this informative monthly podcast produced by DTC Communications.

Episodes

  1. January 2026

    JAN 14

    January 2026

    This month take a trip to the Upper Cumberland Development District to speak with Executive Director Mark Farley and Deputy Director Tommy Lee. Lifeline Coordinators Dylan Johnson & Chris Hodges who work through the TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services talk about their programs within Smith County and the Upper Cumberland. Next up Morgan White, the Tourism Recovery Coordinator for UCDD, gives us more incite in to what services UCDD offers. Then Will Herbert, Rachel Petty, & Mary Draper with UT TSU Extension Smith County stop by to update us in things they're involved with.  The show wraps up with kelly Sullivan, the Small Business Development Center Director, speaks about the services to help plan, organize, and grow local small businesses. Bill also shares events from the Smtih County Chamber of Commerce community calendar. This program is produced by DTC3 TV. www.DTC3.tv Chapters (00:00:00) - Upper Cumberland Development District(00:04:21) - Different Functions of the Development District and Human Resource Agency(00:08:58) - Smith County President speaks out about the county(00:10:27) - Upper Cumberland Development District(00:11:33) - Planning and Community Development, Tennessee(00:17:09) - Local Planning Services(00:18:20) - Three people talk about mental health in Smith County(00:19:12) - What's Your Day Look Like?(00:23:19) - Tennessee Mental Health Helpline: The Red Line(00:25:29) - Tennessee Community Wellness Alliance: Supporting Young Adults in Recovery(00:30:22) - The Upper Cumberland Development District's Tourism Recovery Coordinator(00:35:45) - Upper Cumberland Tennessee(00:37:13) - FCE Clubs in Smith County(00:39:09) - MR. BLOKES: Anything else going on?(00:39:23) - Smith County Farm Manager Course(00:40:43) - Smith County Farm Legacy Program(00:47:13) - Homeschool 4H Program(00:50:10) - Small Business Development Center(00:57:03) - Smith County Imagination Library fundraiser

    1 hr
  2. December 2025

    12/05/2025

    December 2025

    This month we are joined by Stephanie Ruckman, Hunter Shrum, and Merissa Spivey with Magnolia Health & Wellness.  Then Will Herbert, Rachel Petty, & Mary Draper with UT TSU Extension Smith County stop by to update us in things they're involved with.  Then Kaitlyn Williamson, Preston London, & Preston James with Community Wellness Alliance talk about their involvement about drug prevention in Smith County.  To wrap up, Bill Woodard interviews Jeff Mason about county-wide governement updates. Bill also shares events from the Smtih County Chamber of Commerce community calendar. This program is produced by DTC3 TV. www.DTC3.tv Chapters (00:00:00) - Charleston County Chamber of Commerce(00:01:15) - Magnolia Health and Wellness in Carthage(00:05:11) - Visit Magnolia Health: Women's Care(00:08:17) - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner(00:13:43) - Beginning Farmer Lunch and Learn(00:15:32) - Bob Hicks on Homesteading and More(00:17:32) - 4H activities in Smith County(00:19:04) - 4H Agent Meetings(00:19:42) - Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent Mary Draper(00:22:21) - Community Wellness Alliance giving away a Roku TV(00:24:03) - Bob's Bob's Club(00:25:51) - A Year in the Life of Jeff Mason(00:26:40) - County Administrator Discusses the County's Economy(00:28:38) - County Improvement Projects(00:32:44) - County Fair Board and the Fair(00:33:15) - County Council on Growing the County(00:35:36) - Volunteer Firefighter Grant(00:37:08) - County Court remodel in 1990(00:41:37) - Mayor's Thanksgiving message(00:42:34) - Mayor Wishes You a Merry Christmas

    45 min
  3. November 2025

    11/07/2025

    November 2025

    This month includes interviews with several guests including the following: Bernie Morris with Church Without Walls, Denise Foster & Juanita Gomez with HG Staffing, Traci Nelson, Jessica DiFiore, & Patti Rohlfes with Smith County Humane, Mary Draper & Will Herbert with UT TSU Extension Smith County, Tanya LeClair with Volunteer State Community College, Kevin Alsteens with Community Intervention Program - UCHRA, and Marissa Alsteens with UC Empower. Bill Woodard also shares events from the Smtih County Chamber of Commerce community calendar. This program is produced by DTC3 TV. www.DTC3.tv   Chapters (00:00:00) - Smith County Thanksgiving Dinner(00:03:52) - Thanksgiving Dinner 1932(00:04:41) - HG Staffing(00:06:47) - What is a Recruitment Supervisor?(00:08:11) - How to apply for a job(00:10:16) - Smith County Humane Society's Winter Ball(00:13:39) - Strawberry Dog Found in Smith County(00:19:13) - To Lose Weight During the Holidays(00:20:29) - 4H Public Speaking Contest(00:21:22) - What is Adult Education in Smith County?(00:24:16) - What is the Adult Education Program?(00:26:25) - felony drug convictions get help(00:27:32) - Uchra Tennessee: On-line Programs(00:31:18) - Where Empower Upper Cumberland can help families(00:34:56) - Empower Upper Cumberland(00:38:30) - Smith County Senior Center and the UCHRA

    44 min
  4. October 2025

    10/09/2025

    October 2025

    Our special guests for the October 2025 edition include the following: Leslie Smith with Smith County Living, Mary Draper with UT TSU Extension - Smith County, Traci Nelson with Smtih County Humane, George McDonald with Catesa Farms, and Leslie Smith & Bill Woodard for the Smtih County Chamber of Commerce with their community calendar. This program is produced by DTC3 TV. www.DTC3.tv   Chapters (00:00:00) - Chamber Corner(00:00:55) - October 31, 2017(00:04:18) - Smith County Halloween Bash and Costume Contest(00:09:05) - Catisa Farms Treat(00:09:19) - Smith County Extension: Events upcoming(00:14:23) - Farm Credit Society Holiday Challenge(00:16:30) - The Positively Magical Winter Ball(00:19:30) - Smith County Humane Organization's Christmas Ball(00:23:34) - Farm Demonstration: Catesa Farms(00:26:55) - Smith County Farmers present at the River City Ball(00:33:14) - Smith County Sheriff on Vessels Shipping Grain and Other Goods(00:38:27) - Smith County Adult Leadership Program(00:39:47) - Happy Fall, Y'All

    40 min
  5. September 2025

    09/10/2025

    September 2025

    William Walton Days is coming up soon, and many visited to tell us more about it.  This month we welcome Pam Billington with Daughters of the American Revolution.  Then, Leslie Smith of Leslie Smith Bookkeeper, LLC tell us about vendor booths and food trucks for the upcoming event.  Jerry Lynn Vaden-Malone shares information about the William Walton Harvest Queen Pageant.  TN Rolloff also joins us this month as John Joyce & Merlin May tell us about their dumpster company.  Kayla Franklin and Tammy London of Community Wellness Alliance tell more about the drug coalition.  UT-TSU Smith County Extension Agent Will Herbert shares about the master beef program and 4H Agent Rachel Petty talks about current 4H activities including forestry judging.  Then we chat all things weather with the owner of Upper Cumberland Weather, Anthony Taylor. Chapters (00:00:00) - Walton Days(00:05:27) - Walton Days 2018(00:10:54) - Walton Days(00:14:17) - Smith County Harvest Queen Pageant(00:17:29) - Tennessee Roll Off Dumpster Rental(00:20:17) - Small Businesses in Smith County(00:21:32) - Overdose Prevention Coordinator for Region 3 North(00:25:45) - Walk for Recovery(00:27:14) - Smith County Extension Agent: Lawn renovation and Master Beef(00:31:01) - Winter weather outlook for farming, crops(00:32:23) - 4H Events in Smith County(00:37:34) - Upper Cumberland Weather(00:39:51) - WSJD: National Weather Service radar and social media(00:41:36) - How to Watch the Weather on-Air & Download the Upper Cumber(00:45:42) - Upper Cumberland Weather Channel Digital Broadcast Studio(00:48:49) - Walton Days and food drive

    50 min
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About

Learn about current events in Smith County, TN on this informative monthly podcast produced by DTC Communications.

Information

  • Creator
    Bill Woodard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 DTC Communications. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Smith County Chamber Corner