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Sumner County Spotlight

Jeff Shannon interviews Sumner County leaders, business owners and volunteers on events, projects and issues. Sundays at 10 a.m. on WHIN Radio.

This week we visit with
CHRIS TAYLOR WITH FORWARD SUMNER

AND

LINDA O'CONNELL WITH CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS

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Sumner County Spotlight

Hosted by Jeff Shannon

Sumner County Spotlight is a weekly program dedicated to informing our listeners about events, projects, politics, and initiatives in Sumner County in Middle Tennessee. Heard every Sunday Morning at 10:00am, this one-hour program interviews local dignitaries, business leaders, volunteers, and people of influence in Sumner County.

WHIN is dedicated to keeping the citizens in our listening area informed. If you have someone you would like us to interview please send a request with all contact information to Jeff@WHINradio.com.

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CHRIS TAYLOR AND LINDA O'CONNELL 10-18

October 18, 2026 · 29 min

This week Jeff speaks with Chris Taylor with Forward Sumner and Linda O'Connell with Christmas 4 Kids.

KEVIN CHOPSON ZACH LEON AND HORACE TIPTON 10-4

October 4, 2026 · 27 min

We speak with Kevin Chopson and Zac Leon with the Town Creek Film Festival. On the second half we learn from Horace Tipton with The Tennessee Wildlife Federation.

MICHAEL LAJOIE AND HOME SAFE 9-27

September 27, 2026 · 28 min

QWe speak with Michael Lajoie, Mr Sumner County and Lindsey Voight with Home Safe.

JAMIE JOHNSON AND ERIN MERKEL 9-20

September 20, 2026 · 27 min

This week we talk about HOPE THE EVENT with Jamie Johnson. We also visit with Erin Merkel with Tennessee Valley Healthcare's Hunger Action Month.

WENDY SWABY AND NATALIE HANSEN 9-13

September 13, 2026 · 29 min

Jeff speaks with Wendy Swaby about Recovery Fest Run 4 Recovery and Natalie Hansen about Dozer Day.

SCOTT LANGFORD 8-30

August 30, 2026 · 28 min

Jeff engages with The Director of Sumner County Schools, Scott Langford

LAUREN BLACK AND RYAN BAKER 8-23

August 23, 2026 · 29 min

WE VISIT WITH AUTHOR LAUREN BLACK ABOUT HER NEW BOOK ON COUNTRY MUSIC AND WE CHECK IN WITH RYAN BAKER WITH THE SUMNER COUNTY MUSEUM.

Habitat for Humanity and Greg Arias 8-16

August 16, 2026 · 28 min

Jeff speaks with Kate Ritchie and Ceira Holman with Habitat for Humanity and we visit with Greg Arias about the upcoming high school football season.

RICHARD STERBAN and MICHAEL LAJOIE 8-9

August 9, 2026 · 22 min

We have a great interview with Oak Ridge Boy Legend Richard Sterban and we revisit our time with Michael Lajoie.

GINNY BIGGS AND ALLEN CHRISTIE 8-2

August 2, 2026 · 28 min

On this spotlight we talk with Ginny Biggs and Adeline Johnson with the UT extension office. We then learn from Attorney Allen Christie.

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