Karla Miller of Hickory Point Banks introduces the Summer of Service that will be showcasing amazing things that the great talent pool of young people in Decatur are doing to help and inspire the community.

Chuck Wexler, Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), talks about the guiding principals for the use of force in law enforcement, essential training, developing a protocol for suicide-by-cop situations, learning from other countries, identifying and removing bad officers, and the ability to make a difference in the profession.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about meeting with a group of citizens about civil rights issues in the community, the resurgence of COVID-19 being seen throughout the country, and optimism towards loosening of restrictions in coming days.

Pastor Matt Samuels talks about how GT Church is continuing to use distancing in their service, his passion for helping couples, continuing his education, and encouraging people to remove "I can't" from following their dreams.

Debbie Bogle of the United Way talks about the overwhelming response to the call for volunteers for the boxed food drive up event, how families can receive the boxes of food, and the importance of partnerships in the community in being able to direct people in need to where they need to go to get help.

Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation talks about the food box drive up day, getting teens involved, raising their level of grant giving, being responsive in their 20th year, and helping to remove barriers to help make services available to everyone.

Former mayor Paul Osborne talks about how the community is inching towards normalcy, the need to continue protect each other by doing the right thing, the elevated climate of politics in an election year, and the importance of people being heard.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks about the police response to a recent neighborhood shooting, the efforts of the police to keep streets safe and to build relationships in the community, a press conference later today, the updated COVID-19 numbers, and being careful not to let our guard down.

First National Bank president and CEO, Matt Beavers, talks about their first year being open, the ways they have had to adjust during the pandemic, and their 'Helping Hands' promotion where they gave $100 VISA gift cards away to fifteen people.

Dr. Ken Hendriksen of St. Teresa joined Byers & Co to announce the three $100 winners sponsored by Main Place Real Estate in advance of the St. Teresa Mega Raffle drawing. Listen to the podcast now!