Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

Park Hop has become a summer tradition around Gaston County. Learn about how you can get involved, why its not just for kids and why its the Health Department in charge of pulling this together each year. 

On a patriotic Independence Day episode of Savvy Citizen, GEMS Capt. Brandon Miller gives some tips on how to stay safe when setting off fireworks and enjoying time around the pool and barbecue. 

Cooperative Extension's Linda Minges talks about how you can save a little money and help with healthy eating by canning fruits, veggies and more. 

Marsha Hirsch and Thakur Mishra from the Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency talk to Savvy Citizen on World Refugee Day about the work they do and Thakur's experience as a refugee himself. 

Deputy Internal Auditor Hien Tran talks to Savvy Citizen about how internal controls played a key role in saving his life at his first job after college. 

Nonprofits, faith groups and local governments are partnering together to aid those experiencing homelessness through Hope Fest on June 30. Elizabeth McGee, Vincent Wong and Elizabeth Harry McGee sit down with producer Joshua Braswell to discuss how the idea came about and what you can do to get involved. 

Looking for a way to eat healthier and save a little at the store? The team from the Gaston County Cooperative Extension talks about planting, growing and using fresh herbs in cooking while sharing some of their favorite dishes that can benefit from the fresh-grown herbs. 

Gaston County resident Ashleigh Gilliam joins the podcast to talk about her short film "Toni. Mamie. Connie." about three women who broke the gender barrier and played professional baseball in the Negro Leagues. 

Lowell City Manager Scott Attaway and Parks & Recreation Director Cristy Cummings join Savvy Citizen to talk about how this small city plans to turn a Brownfields industrial site into an eyecatching attraction along the South Fork River. 

This week's Savvy Citizen episode is a little different, as Vincent Wong and Justin Amos guest host and interview the team that brings you Savvy Citizen each week: co-hosts Adam Gaub, Janet Schafer & Elizabeth Harry and producer/editor Joshua Braswell. Learn a bit more about who we are, why we do this and our go-to karaoke songs.