Bragan Feldman is a graduate of Chelsea High School and Auburn University. She interned for Gov. Riley's media relations office, was the youngest director of media relations in professional baseball, and built a career as a realtor after the housing market collapsed. Currently, she is running for Place 1 on the Shelby County Board of Education. Bragan sat down with Chelsea CentrAL to discuss her candidacy and why she is passionate about serving students, educators, and school administrators in Shelby County. Listen in to meet the candidate and learn more about her platform.

 

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:37] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [01:27] - About Bragan Feldman

* [02:37] - Growing up as a teacher's kid and marrying a teacher

* [04:19] - Education, work history, and civic engagement

* [06:40] - Why is Bragan Feldman running for office

 

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* [7:51] - What does Bragan bring to the table

* [8:37] - What needs to change within the Shelby County School System

* [9:07] - What changes would Bragan like to focus on

* [12:34] - How to better plan and budget for growth

 

"Shelby County is the highest rated county system in the state. " - Bragan Feldman

 

 

* [14:13] - Potential for additional property taxes to increase school funding

* [15:49] - How to support and contact Bragan's campaign

* [16:31] - Bragan's closing remarks

* [17:06] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [16:31] - Cody's closing remarks

Connect with Bragan Feldman

* Elect Bragan Feldman Facebook

* [email protected]

Other Mentions

* Shelby County Board of Education

* City of Chelsea

* Rogue Pest Solutions

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Chelsea Public Library recently moved into a freshly renovated facility which greatly increased their size. Director, Dana Polk sat down with Chelsea CentrAL to discuss the transition, provide a sneak peak inside, and highlight all the programs and resources that the library offers. Listen in to find out what Dana's favorite new room is and how you can stay up to date with the library's upcoming events.

 

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:37] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [01:19] - About Dana Polk - Chelsea Public Library Director

* [03:10] - Chelsea Public Library's ribbon cutting

* [03:39] - How does it feel transitioning into a bigger space

* [04:33] - Chelsea Library hours of operation

 

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* [05:23] - What resources does the library offer

 

"Another thing that we are going to offer, in a couple of months, is the ability to check out Rokus." - Dana Polk

 

* [08:50] - Bring Your Own Craft

* [09:50] - Tot Spot

 

* [10:54] - Chelsea Public Library programs for homeschooling

* [12:34] - Guided tour of the new Chelsea Library

* [15:24] - Summer Reading program and other events

* [16:12] - Stay up to date with the Chelsea Public Library email newsletter

 

"Our vault, that's where we decided to put the young adults... and it turned out awesome." - Dana Polk

 

* [16:53] - How to volunteer or donate to the library

* [18:17] - What is Dana's favorite room in the new library

* [19:22] - Important info review

* [20:05] - Dana Polk closing remarks

* [24:45] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

Connect with Chelsea Public Library

* Chelsea Public Library Website

* Chelsea Public Library Facebook

* Dana Polk Facebook

* 16623 Hwy 280 Chelsea, AL 35043

* 205-618-9735

Other Mentions

* Chelsea Community Center

* City of Chelsea

* Rogue Pest Solutions

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Chelsea Kiwanis is always looking to serve children in need within our community. Elise Hearn and Kim Sharp sat down with Chelsea CentrAL to discuss what Kiwanis means to them and how it positively impacts communities like Chelsea. Check out this episode of the podcast to learn about membership, benefits, and events like Fire at the Foothills BBQ and Chili cook off.

 

Show Notes

* [00:24] - Introduction

* [00:38] - Fire at the Foothills BBQ & Chili Cook Off

* [01:05] - Welcome

* [01:27] - About Elise Hearn (Kiwanis AL 5th District Lt. Gov.)

* [02:10] - About Kim Sharp (Chelsea Kiwanis President)

 

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* [03:15] - Kim Sharp on Chelsea Kiwanis purpose and outreach

* [04:27] - Elise and Kim's current positions within Kiwanis

* [05:05] - How active is Kiwanis and Chelsea Kiwanis membership

* [05:36] - What children's organizations does Chelsea Kiwanis support

* [07:20] - Why did Kim Sharp join Chelsea Kiwanis and favorite events

* [08:20] - Why did Elise Hearn join Chelsea Kiwanis and favorite events

* [09:23] - How has Elise benefited from her Kiwanis membership

* [10:47] - How has Kim benefited from her Kiwanis membership

 

"A lot of people getting together can make a big difference, you, by yourself, you can make a difference, but when you get together with a band of good friends; you can really make a huge difference in the lives of children." - Elise Hearn

* [11:28] - How to get involved with Chelsea Kiwanis

* [11:58] - Chelsea Kiwanis membership cost

* [12:24] - Kim and Elise's thoughts on Kiwanis in general

* [13:51] - Fire at the Foothills BBQ & Chili Cook Off

* [14:39] - Kiwanis expansion for potential morning meet up group

* [16:11] - How to cook at Fire at the Foothills

* [17:20] - Closing remarks

 

"It's a great experience to be a positive influence on the community and have a group of people around you that are passionate about their community and the things that are going on there and want to be involved in helping and serving." - Kim Sharp

 

Connect with Chelsea Kiwanis

* Chelsea Kiwanis Website

* Chelsea Kiwanis Facebook

* Elise Hearn Facebook

* Kimberly Sharp Facebook

* Fire at the Foothills Facebook

* Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 11:45am at the Chelsea Community Center

* [email protected]

* [email protected]

Other Mentions

* Kansas City BBQ Society

* Chelsea City Hall

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Walt Maddox, Democratic candidate for governor, made a campaign stop in Chelsea, Alabama to discuss his platform and the state's issues with members of the Chelsea Business Alliance. Mayor Maddox, of Tuscaloosa, discusses his policies, Alabama's pressure points, and his plan for a state lottery to fund the solutions. Listen in to find out why Mayor Maddox wants Alabamians to consider him for governor.

 

Show Notes

* [00:24] - Introduction

* [00:33] - Policy Highlights

* [01:04] - How does Walt Maddox compare to the competition

* [01:36] - Issues and Solutions

 

In fact, we rank 46th through 50th in every major quality of life category that matters." - Walt Maddox

 

* [02:40] - How to fund the solutions

* [03:34] - How a Governor Maddox would encourage business growth

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* [05:13] - Walt's stance on hot button topics

 

"These questions have been used to divide us in Alabama, while we've seen education not succeed, while we've seen healthcare crumble, while we've seen mental health collapse, while we've seen our corrections be put in such a state that the federal courts are about to take it over." - Walt Maddox

 

* [06:51] - Where to find out more about Walt Maddox

Connect with Walt Maddox

* Walt Maddox Website

* Walt Maddox Facebook

Other Mentions

* Chelsea Business Alliance Facebook

* City of Chelsea

* Rogue Pest Solutions

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Phil Carter is a World Champion Archer and head instructor for Chelsea Community Center's Archery Program. He sat down with Chelsea CentrAL to talk about the archery program's upcoming class. Phil discusses the benefits for youth and adults learning archery and shares some personal stories about his archery experience. Listen in to hear about this wonderful program available in Chelsea and learn about the possibility of an archery park coming to our town.

 

Show Notes

* [00:24] - Introduction

* [00:36] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [01:52] - About Phil Carter, his family, and history in Chelsea, AL

* [02:28] - Phil's archery experience and how he got started

* [03:49] - Phil Carter: Archery World Champion

* [04:35] - Differences between field and 3D archery

 

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* [05:53] - Why Phil preferred the challenge of archery hunting

 

"Archery is a lot like golf, in a lot of ways, mentally and physically." - Phil Carter

 

* [07:10] - What are the benefits to learning archery for youth and adults

 

"It's great for kids and parents because it's something they can do together. It's a family sport." - Phil Carter

 

* [08:45] - Details about the Chelsea Community Center Archery Program

 

* [11:03] - Who can participate in Chelsea's archery program

* [12:07] - What should participants expect to learn in the program

* [13:34] - About the other instructors in the program / instructor methodology

* [15:28] - Even world champion archers miss sometimes

 

"I really stress to the kids, we don't laugh at anybody, we don't make fun of anybody, because the next time may be you." - Phil Carter

* [18:36] - How prominent are archery programs becoming in communities

* [20:24] - What is the future of Chelsea's archery program

* [22:51] - Chelsea Community Center Archery Program info review

* [24:22] - Phil Carter closing remarks

* [24:45] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

 

"It everything works right and the grants come through like we hope they do, Chelsea will have an archery park." - Phil Carter

Connect with Chelsea Community Center Archery Program

* Chelsea Community Center Website

* Chelsea Community Center Facebook

* Information meeting: March 12th, 2018 6:30-7:30 pm at the Chelsea Community Center

* Contact Jeff Jones or Mark Glausier

* 205-677-2052 ext 1

* Phil Carter Facebook

Other Mentions

* NASP in the School Program

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Coach Nick Baumbaugh sat down with Chelsea CentrAL to discuss the Chelsea Boys Basketball 2017 - 2018 season. Chelsea finished the year 13-15 after making it to the playoffs the last two years. Coach Baumbaugh discusses this year's senior class, next year's team, and much more.

 

Show Notes

* - Introduction

* - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions and PostNet Chelsea

* - How did the season go for Chelsea Boys Basketball this year

* - Loosing to Pelham in the final game

* - Coach Baumbaugh on gauging success with past seasons

* - How Coach describes this year's team

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* - About senior class contributors

 

"That senior group, we're going to miss them. We're going to miss their contributions that they did for our program, both in the off season and during the season." - Coach Baumbaugh

 

* - Coach's message to the seniors on the team

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* - About contributing underclassmen

* - About the expectations Coach Baumbaugh has for his players

* - Assistant Coaches and support staff

* - Baum Squad

 

"The Baum Squad did a fantastic job this year... and they make a difference. They may not realize it, but they make a difference. Our guys recognize when there is a big crowd and when there is a small crowd." - Coach Baumbaugh

* - Way too early projection for next season

* - What led Coach Baumbaugh into coaching and teaching

* - What is the most challenging thing about the job

* - What is Coach Baumbaugh's primary message

* - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions and PostNet Chelsea

* - Coach Baumbaugh's passion for coaching and his family support

* - Coach's favorite basketball movie

* - Coach's favorite teams and athletes

* - Closing remarks

Connect with CHHS Boys Basketball

* CHHS Boys Basketball Twitter

* Coach Baumbaugh Twitter

Other Mentions

* Chelsea High School

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Casey Morris has been in and around Chelsea all of his life. From kindergarten, varsity quarterback, to local business owner. Casey has been active in the community as a board member for the local chamber of commerce and currently serves on the Chelsea City Council. Listen in as Casey talks about growing up, starting a business, and serving in the community that he loves.

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:40] - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions and PostNet Chelsea

* [02:51] - About Casey Morris, his family, and history in Chelsea, AL

"I just love Chelsea. It's a great place to be, a great place to raise a family, and I'm excited to be able to serve as a city council member." - Casey Morris

* [05:40] - What lead Casey to start and sale a business at such a young age

* [11:36] - Life of a Pharmacy Technician

* [14:07] - Local Business Spotlight: Snyder's Discount Pharmacy and Ground Up Coffee and Smoothies

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* [17:55] - Casey's experience with the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce

"The chamber has been a huge benefit to me, just individually, being able to meet new people, networking, and helping grow our business." - Casey Morris

* [19:53] - About Casey's political aspirations and time as a Chelsea City Councilor

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"I did not ever, in a million years, imagine that I would be a council member or politician." - Casey Morris

* [27:51] - All things Alabama Communities of Excellence

"We know we have opportunities. We call them in our marriage, marital growth moments. It may not be the best circumstances, but it's what do you make out of it. That's where our city is. We're in a point of time where we are on that edge of really blowing up. We want to make sure we do it in the best possible fashion. We don't want to overgrow, we don't want to grow too fast, we don't want to bring things in that aren't needed. We do want to make sure we are moving forward and doing the best things we can for the city. " - Casey Morris

* [43:28] - Who inspires Casey Morris

"Everyday I wake up and I'm challenged to make sure that I'm living life... obviously God is who I strive the most to please, but in the back of my mind I always know Momma's watching. " - Casey Morris

* [47:15] - What does Casey most want to be remembered for

* [48:37] - What is the best advice that Casey has ever received

* [51:41] - Cody's closing remarks

* [52:25] - Thanks again to our sponsors Rogue Pest Solutions and PostNet Chelsea

* [53:51] - How to connect with Chelsea CentrAL Community Podcast

Connect with Casey Morris

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Gladys Hodge Sherrer is a Chelsea resident who recently published her 3rd book Trapped In The Crossfire. Gladys shares the story of her ancestors migration from South Carolina to Alabama at the brink of the Civil War. This story is a depiction of thousands of family's journeys while fleeing political persecution and trying to evade the tidal wave of destruction brought about by our nation's bloodiest conflict. Listen in as Gladys Hodge Sherrer shares her research on how many southern families were trapped in the crossfires.

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:40] - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions

* [01:15] - About Gladys Sherrer, her family, and history in Chelsea, AL

* [02:29] - What does Gladys enjoy about the community of Chelsea

* [03:25] - Gladys Sherrer's writing history

* [04:50] - About Gladys Sherrer's other published works

"I learned as a young girl the power of words." - Gladys Sherrer

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Trapped In The Crossfire Front Cover

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* [06:45] - How long did it take to write Trapped In The Crossfire

* [08:03] - What lead Gladys to write this story

* [09:23] - What kind of research was done in preparation for this book

* [12:00] - Did Gladys have any concerns with writing about the Civil War

"It's not just my family, it's the southern family's story." - Gladys Hodge Sherrer

* [14:18] - What perspective is this story told from

* [17:32] - What were some of the harbingers of war that caused your ancestors to flee South Carolina

"While you might say my ancestors were abolitionist, they would probably not use that term back then. At that time, if you were known to be an abolitionist, you would be the enemy of the elite class." - Gladys Hodge Sherrer

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* [19:15] - Gladys reads a passage from the book

* [22:42] - Gladys shares historical examples of families being trapped in the crossfire

* [23:24] - What does Gladys want people to take away from reading this book

"If we don't know who our ancestors were, you really haven't come to grips with who you are." - Gladys Hodge Sherrer

* [26:38] - Was Gladys surprised by anything in her research and did she notice any correlations between the harbingers of the Civil War and modern times

Refugee Wagon

* [30:06] - Cody remarks on a podcast episode about the polarization in our country right now

* [34:22] - Glady's Sherrer's book signings and where the book is sold

* [36:36] - Thanks to our sponsor Rogue Pest Solutions

* [37:08] - Announcements and closing remarks

Connect with Gladys Sherrer

* Gladys Hodge Sherrer Facebook

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James Daniels has been the head of a school, studied classical piano, crafted wood tables with his own two hands, and cooked some of the best BBQ I've had the pleasure of putting in my mouth. On January 7th, 2018 he'll get to add another accomplishment to that list by planting a church right here in Chelsea, Alabama. Listen in as James tells us about his journey and how he hopes Chelsea Presbyterian Church can serve you, your family, and the community that we love.

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:37] - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions

* [01:07] - About Pastor James Daniels, his family, and history in Chelsea, AL

* [02:10] - What did James study in college

* [02:46] - The difference between Head of School and Head Pastor

* [04:31] - James Daniels' community involvement

Chelsea Presbyterian Church

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* [06:45] - What were the fears involved in planting a church and how was James reassured

"I always had in the back of my mind that God may use me to pastor a church. I never dreamed it would be planting a church. It's been the scariest thing I've ever been through." - Pastor James Daniels

I love the idea of buying locally...but also, I'm a big proponent of worshiping locally. - @stambrose_jamesTweet This

* [12:00] - How have the existing pastors in the community welcomed you as the new kid on the block

If my church fails, but Chelsea thrives as a city and other congregations grow as a result of my work there; I'm okay with that. - @stambrose_jamesTweet This

* [14:00] - What to expect from Chelsea Presbyterian from a service and ministry aspect

* [17:09] - What can guest visiting for the first time expect from a Chelsea Pres service

* [18:46] - What is Chelsea Presbyterian Church's mission simplified

Our mission statement is simply loving God, loving people, and loving life. - @stambrose_james

In this episode of Chelsea CentrAL, Cody Brasher reviews all the guests that came on the podcast during 2017. He shares the impact these members of the community have had on him, the show, as well as some behind the scenes details of some of the interviews. Cody also shares what's upcoming on the podcast before the year ends and what to expect in 2018. Don't miss this episode to get a high level overview of all the episodes of Chelsea CentrAL Community Podcast this past year.

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:38] - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions and PostNet Chelsea

* [02:26] - About this episode of the podcast

* [04:38] - About Chelsea CentrAL and its mission

* [05:48] - About Chelsea CentrAL's early adopters and supporters

* [06:54] - Interview with Scott Sutton of Rogue Pest Solutions

Chelsea CentrAL @ the Chelsea Christmas Parade

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* [07:44] - Interview with Richard Mobley on Becoming a Leadership Coach

* [09:23] - Interview with Chelsea, AL Mayor Tony Picklesimer

* [11:23] - Cody Sumners Bleeds Blue

* [12:45] - David and Kristi Ingram on Life with Stage IV Breast Cancer

David and Kristi Ingram on Chelsea CentrAL

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* [15:09] - How May I Pray For You with Father Eric Mancil

* [16:57] - A Redemption Story with Pastor Aaron Knight

* [18:19] - Heavenly Smile, Inc. with Kim Bradley

* [19:42] - Inside the King's Home with Lew Burdette

* [21:05] - That's the Pointe Dance with Katie Alder

* [23:07] -