Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

In this episode of Savvy Citizen, we're chatting with folks from the Gaston County Cooperative Extension about getting healthy for the new year.

Assistant Tax Director David Turbyfill talks about what folks need to know about listing personal property.

Historian and author Robert Carpenter joins Savvy Citizen to talk about what Gaston County was like in the 1830s and 1840s and what led to its creation as a county, in advance of the county's 175th Anniversary celebration on Dec. 21, 2021. 

Gaston College Broadcasting and Technology Program Coordinator Kate Carmody and two of the program's students stop by Savvy Citizen to talk about the real-world experience they are getting behind -- and in front of -- the camera. 

Dick Roberts was a handful of individuals who helped bring McAdenville to life as Christmastown USA back in the 1950s. Having wrote a book about the town's history this year, the 85-year-old talks with Savvy Citizen about helping create one of the country's most recognized Christmas light displays. 

With Thanksgiving just days away, Selina Pate of Gaston County's Meals on Wheels program, and Rev. Rodney Freeman of Mt. Zion Restoration Church in Gastonia talk about their efforts to make sure they connect with those in need during the holiday season. 

Catawba Nation Chief Bill Harris and Tribal Administrator Elizabeth Harris sit down with Savvy Citizen to discuss the Catawba Nation's role in American Independence, the brand-new Two Kings Casino and what the future looks like for the tribe. 

Gaston County Veterans Services Administrator Kurt Geske speaks with Savvy Citizen about the history of Veterans Day and how veterans can be connected to services locally through the VSO. 

When you talk about the Revolutionary War, places like Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Yorktown come to mind. But there were decisive battles fought right in our own backyard. Jason Luker and Alex Brooks from the Gaston County Museum of Art & History join Savvy Citizen to dig into the treasure trove of Revolutionary War history. 

From your ears to the Great Outdoors, Savvy Citizen takes you into Gaston County's Recreational Wonderland, with Tourism Development Director Michael Applegate and Black Folks Camp Too President and Founder Earl B. Hunter Jr.