Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

Hiding Everywhere

Registered dietitian Linda Minges stops by to talk about added sugars in our food and drinks and why they've become so prevalent and so damaging to our diets. 

How a Specialty Court is Helping Our Veterans

Savvy Citizen hosts Elizabeth McGee and Dandria Bradley talk with employees and participants of a new Veterans Treatment Court in Gaston County to see how this specialty court is helping put the lives of some of our vets back on the right track.

Bringing the Day of the Dead to Life

The Gaston County Museum of Art & History has teamed up with community partners to host the Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 2. Education Manager Alex Brooks tells us how the festival has grown over the years and why it was important to get all the cultural details correct.

Helping Our Western NC Neighbors

In this special episode of Savvy Citizen, hosts Adam Gaub and Dandria Bradley interview several Gaston County employees who volunteered to lend a hand in Western NC following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. 

A Little Planning Goes A Long Way

Registered Dietitian Linda Minges talks about the value of meal prepping and some easy ways to get started to help improve your diet and save money. 

Cotton Ginning Days: From Seed to Boll

GAMTRA member and Cotton Ginning Days founder Ray Medford talks with Savvy Citizen about how an idea nearly four decades ago has turned into a multi-day festival attracting tens of thousands of people to Dallas Park. 

Healing From a Place of Pain

(Ret.) Nashville Police Lt. Mark Wynn is the keynote speaker for this year's Threads of Hope fundraiser on Oct. 24 at the Barn at Blue Sky Farm in Dallas. Mark talks with Savvy Citizen about his career working domestic violence cases, and how his personal experience with abuse has allowed him to help others. 

Manager on a Mission

Matt Rhoten took over as Gaston County's Manager on August 5, and already we're beginning to see some of the vision he has for the organization. In this interview with Savvy Citizen, Matt describes his passion for public service, his goals for Gaston County and provides insight into what drives him. 

Bringing Healing to a War Zone

GEMS Medical Director Dr. Drew Matthews talks about his volunteer work training medical professionals during the midst of the war in Ukraine, and why he is drawn to helping people stuck in dire situations. 

On a Mission of Trust

Former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts and former NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr join Savvy Citizen to talk about their work with the Commission on the Future of NC Elections, and how they're working to increase knowledge and trust in our state's elections system ahead of the 2024 general election.