Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

We're less than a week away from the 50th Anniversary of Gaston County's Just Plain Dog Show. Assistant Recreation Director Ellen Fenters stops by the show to talk about the history of the event and some of the most enjoyable categories. Also, Parks & Recreation Fellow Ashley Rhom talks about a special project she's taken on telling the stories of some of the local seniors participating in the Senior Games. 

We take you inside the Gaston County Extension & Community Association to learn the role volunteers in this organization play in making the lives of our residents better. 

Planning for the future of Gaston County takes more than some magic pixie dust or some ruby red slippers. Listen in to this special episode as Gaston Vision 2040 Steering Committee Vice Chair Sharon Padgett talks about why this process needs everyone to come to the table. 

After making a splash in their first season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the Gastonia Honey Hunters are seeking to build their brand in the community with a vision for long-term success. Chief Marketing Officer Veronica Jeon talks with Savvy Citizen about what fans can expect in season 2. 

On a special edition of Savvy Citizen, our team heads out in the field and takes you inside the Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement Shelter, connecting you with the team there and taking you inside the inner workings of the county's shelter. 

Rev. Willie Jones sat down with Savvy Citizen to close out Black History Month at the end of February to talk about growing up in Gaston County during segregation and his views on what work has been done since the Jim Crow era and what remains for society to tackle. Gaston County Deputy Communications Director Dandria Bradley guest hosts. 

Much like T.G.I.F. in the 90s, your two favorite Gaston County podcasts -- Savvy Citizen and Gaston's Great -- teamed up for a special crossover episode. Learn more about the hosts and the motivating factors behind these shows and their goals for the future. 

Linda Minges and Jackson Dellana from the Gaston County Cooperative Extension and Frankie Lineberger from Lineberger's Farm in Dallas talk about how to introduce your kids to cooking and meal preparation and how that can start them on the path of trying new foods. 

After 17 years with the department, Nancy Brogdon has ascended to the rank of Assistant Chief of Gastonia Police, the first Latina to hold that role. She talks to Savvy Citizen about her humble beginnings as a daughter of immigrant parents in Chicago, connecting with the LatinX community in Gaston County and what it means to her to be a trailblazer for her community. 

David Childers and one of his bandmates from David Childers and the Serpents stopped by the Savvy Citizen podcast to play a couple original songs and talk about their upcoming performance at the Gaston MAX Festival on Saturday, March 26 from 2-7 p.m. in Gastonia.