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Sean Agnew talks to us to day about Craft Body Scan in Nashville and their offerings.

Today we learn about the recent merger with St Thomas Ascension and what it means for Sumner Regional patients 

Today we learn more about Vol State Community College and the Vol State Foundation

Today we learn more about First Call Staffing in Portland with Jess Soro

This week we catch up on events at the Mint Gaming Hall and Kentucky Downs

I feel like if we understand something we are more likely to participate in it. Today we are discussing the importance of small businesses in communities. Our support of them matters a lot and more than you may realize. 

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Being a business owner is not always glamorous but Kim Ladd makes it all work with kids and cuatomers and clients at Bloomin' Deals.  She tool it over in Nov 2021 and has enjoyed steady growth and is truly having a blast building her business.  Learn more about the former "banker" and why she decided (or was it her) to take the plunge into buying a business!

Kicking off 2024 with lots of info and "goings on" in Portland with our Mayor Mike Callis.  It's always a pleasure to hear from Mike and have him on to talk about progress and planning in Portland!

Today we are joined by Dr Jamiel from TN Style Weight Loss, a surgical and non-surgical located at the Hendersonville campus of TriStar.  Dr Jamiel gets into the options and available services plus talks about what is causing the high amount of obesity and why they treat it as it should be treated.

A new healthcare concept in Gallatin for AFTER  HOURS  CARE!  Firefly is an evening full-service facility in Gallatin open evenings to fill a void for those needing "after hours" care and weekend care.  Eric Johnson joins us to explain the concept and all the services offered.

Rebecca Reid and Brian Taylor of H&R Block join me today to talk tax law changes and outline the vast services they offer from several locations.

About Us: Business owners, Chamber directors, industry leaders, Main Street Directors, school and hospital leaders discuss what's happening in North MS with station owner, Melinda Marsalis. Interviews are recorded in Ripley, MS at Sun Bear Studio, broadcast every Tuesday at 11 am on The Shark 102.3 FM Radio and added here to help you stay informed.   If you would like to be considered for an interview, you can call or email Melinda.  The Shark 102.3 FM Radio Station and Sun Bear Studio, located in Ripley, MS, are owned by Chris and Melinda Marsalis.  Chris and Melinda have a passion for community development and love all of the amazing things that are going on in North Mississippi.  

This Week:   In this episode, Melinda sits down with Elizabeth Behm, Director of Ripley Main Street Association. Just like so many small towns in the area, Ripley has several holiday-based events coming up including the lighting of the Christmas Tree on The Square just before the annual Christmas Parade as well as a great shopping event called Sip and Shop. Melinda and Elizabeth talk about all the fun things coming up and how the community can get involved.

For all the upcoming events in our local Northeast MS area, check out the Community Calendar on theshark1023.com or listen to The Shark on the air, on your desktop, or on the app every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 pm. The Shark will keep you "in the know"!!

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Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalis and show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area.  HEARD IT ON THE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs every Tuesday at 11 am on the shark 102.3 FM radio station based in Ripley, MS and then is released as a podcast on all the major podcast platforms.  You’ll hear interviews with the movers and shakers in north Mississippi who are making things happen.  Melinda talks with entrepreneurs, leaders of business, medicine, education, and the people behind all the amazing things happening in north Mississippi.  When people ask you how did you know about that, you’ll say, “I HEARD IT ON THE SHARK!”  HEARD IT ON THE SHARK is brought to you by the Mississippi Hills National Heritage area.  We want you to get out and discover the historic, cultural, natural, scenic and recreational treasures of the Mississippi Hills right in your backyard.  And of course we want you to take the shark 102.3 FM along for the ride.    

Bounded by I-55 to the west and Highway 14 to the south, the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area,  created by the United States Congress in 2009 represents a distinctive cultural landscape shaped by the dynamic intersection of Appalachian and Delta cultures, an intersection which has produced a powerful concentration of national cultural icons from the King of Rock’n’Roll Elvis Presley, First Lady of Country Music Tammy Wynette, blues legend Howlin’ Wolf, Civil Rights icons Ida B. Wells-Barnett and James Meredith, America’s favorite playwright Tennessee Williams, and Nobel-Laureate William Faulkner. The stories of the Mississippi Hills are many and powerful, from music and literature, to Native American and African American heritage, to the Civil War.  The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area supports the local institutions that preserve and share North Mississippi’s rich history. Begin your discovery of the historic, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational treasures of the Mississippi Hills by visiting the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area online at mississippihills.org.

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A very enlightening talk with Scott Langford, the Supt. of Sumner Co Schools.  

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Joanie Neal updates us on the mortgage trends and more! 

How does Chiropractic care and massage therapy go together?  FInd out in todays episode with Elizabeth Hunt who is workling out of the Abramhamson Chiropractic Clinic in Portland.  If you perceive a massage as a relaxing way to spend the day this is not the direction we are going!  It's about the benefits in  recovery and healing from a licensed therapist!

Bonnie Fissell and TerriLaw join me to talk about a wonderful support group called Haven.  If you have a family member suffering from dementia, this may be a group you need to connect with for YOU. 

What does the Deputy District Director for Congressman John Rose do/ Let's find out in todays episode!

We're joined by State Senator Ferrell Haile who represents Sumner and Macon County on the state level. Senator Haile discusses growth, what it's like to be in session and the demands, the nuber of bills that are brought up and the issues of water in the northern part of Sumner County.