Welcome to the Season 4 kickoff of The Local Click! First up, we chat with J.J. Winchester, owner of Rocky Ground Auto Sales in Liberty, TN. J.J. shares how he got started in the pre-owned auto industry and what it takes to curate quality vehicles for customers. Then, we shine our monthly employee spotlight on Carl Byford, Engineering Clerk at DTC Communications. Carl gives us a peek behind the scenes at the mapping, logistics, and planning required to build out and maintain our local fiber network before field crews ever lay a single line. Plus, in this month's segment of Before the Wi-Fi, Justin takes a nostalgic look back at the days of snail mail versus the modern speed of email, exploring how communication across our rural communities transformed over the decades. www.TheLocalClick.com
August is here! Let’s chat small-business flair and the customer care that keeps our neighborhoods plugged in. We sit down with Aimee Harmon, owner of Modern Revival in Watertown, to talk about bringing unique style and local items to Main Street and what it takes to grow a local business, alongside Sasha Patterson, Customer Experience Representative with DTC Communications, who shares how personal, local service makes all the difference when helping our neighbors stay seamlessly connected. Plus, Justin turns back the clock for our Before the Wi-Fi segment to look at how we used to get our daily news before instant feeds. www.TheLocalClick.com
Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for the July episode of The Local Click! Ever thought about a cross country trip in an EV? We talk about the possibilities and the problems. For guests this month, Maria Pérez from Los Braseros Mexican Grill stops by to share updates from one of our favorite local dining spots. Then DTC Communications technician Terry Manning joins us to talk about the hands-on work of building and fixing our local internet infrastructure. The Tech Translator is back with Justin as he deciphers QR codes for normal people—no tech-head jargon allowed. Learn how to use them safely and easily. www.TheLocalClick.com
June is busy in a good way, and we’re here to share those ways with you! We even talk about the Dan Tyminski Band appearing at this year's Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree next month. We sit down with Kathy Hendrixson from the Justin Potter Library to get the scoop on the 2026 Summer Reading Program and upcoming community events, alongside Leah Gregory, Engineering Clerk at DTC Communications, who pulls back the curtain on the mapping, planning, and teamwork it takes to bring fiber internet straight to your front door. Plus, Justin takes us back in time for our Before the Wi-Fi segment to relive the nostalgia—and the minor headaches—of the way we all used to listen to music before streaming took over. www.TheLocalClick.com
We’re kicking off May with big news for your devices and a look back at our legacy. We start the show with DTC CEO Kasey Krueger as he introduces a major addition to our services: Trilight Mobile. As our 75th Anniversary celebration continues, we’re proud to premiere a special commemorative video featuring our CEO and all ten members of the DTC Board of Directors. Then, we sit down with DTC Network Administrator Chris Young, who shares the story behind his career path and what led him to the world of technology. Finally, Justin closes out the program by keeping us up to speed with the latest headlines in our Tech News Roundup. www.TheLocalClick.com