Local Matters Podcast

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Local Matters Podcast episodes

October 25, 2023 Who is running for Mayor of Grovetown?
Meet candidates Ceretta Smith and Deborah Fisher Join host Janice Allen Jackson in the latest episode of the Local Matters Podcast as she delves into the Grovetown mayor's race. Listen as she engages in a lively and informative discussion with mayoral candidates Ceretta Smith and Deborah Fisher. They will share their visions for Grovetown's future, what they have accomplished in the past, and what they consider the City's most pressing problems.
Deborah Fisher Campaign Page:https://www.facebook.com/Dinex239
Ceretta Smith Campaign Page:https://www.facebook.com/CerettaforMayor
DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything.
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Spotify: Local Matters
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Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
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31 min
October 18, 2023 $433,000,000 for the Godfather? What A New James Brown Arena Could Mean
Host, Janice Allen Jackson sits down with Cedric Johnson, Chair of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority, and Brad Usry, Vice Chair and New Arena Committee Chairman. In this special episode, Brad and Cedric discuss the upcoming November 7, 2023, C-SPLOST (Coliseum Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) vote, which aims to secure funding for a new state-of-the-art James Brown Arena. Discover the significance of this vote, how they would use your half-penny, how it impacts the local economy, as well as the music scene, and the legacy of the legendary James Brown. Don't miss this important conversation and the impact this vote has on our local matters!
DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
www.Janiceallenjackson.weebly.com
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
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Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=637e0260a38c45c7
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
32 min
October 11, 2023 Election Preview: 2023 Edition with Janice Allen Jackson
Join us on this special episode with Local Matters Host, Janice Allen Jackson, as we dive into the upcoming municipal elections in Georgia's Richmond, Columbia, and Burke Counties.In this election preview episode, we'll explore the races for councilmembers in Blythe and Hephzibah, Mayor and Council seats in Grovetown, and City Council seat in Harlem. Plus, we'll discuss the Mayor and three City Council elections in Waynesboro.
We also provide an overview of the proposed Richmond County C-SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) initiative, which aims to fund a new arena and enhance public greenspace. Discover how the vote could impact visitors, job opportunities, and the future of our community.
Get ready to stay informed and make your voice count in the 2023 municipal elections!
DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
www.Janiceallenjackson.weebly.com
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
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Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=637e0260a38c45c7
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
29 min
October 04, 2023 Center Stage: Augusta Mini Theater at 48 with Tyrone Butler
Augusta Mini Theater, a cultural gem that has been enriching the lives of young talents for 48 years. Our guest, Tyrone Butler, shares the inspiring journey of this institution, its impact on the community, and the transformative power of the arts. Discover how he came to start this and keep it going for 48 years, the upcoming weekend of activities, and their plans for the future. You can learn more about the events and support the Augusta Mini Theatre, please go to https://augustaminitheatre.org/
DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
www.Janiceallenjackson.weebly.com
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
@localmatterspodcast
Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=637e0260a38c45c7
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
30 min
September 27, 2023 Author Talk: When Wait Your Turn Means No Turn at All
Reverend John K. Coar III is a Millennial preacher, founder of JCI3 Ministries, and author of When Wait Your Turn Means No Turn at All on Westbow Press (2023). Rev. Coar is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Truett Seminary-Baylor University, an Army Reservist, and Minister of Christian Education at the Good Shepherd Baptist Church of Augusta, GA. He joins Local Matters to discuss his book, the role of Millenials as translators, the need for orderly transitions in leadership, and how and why Millenials need explanations for things.
DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything.
Our guest John Coar’s website: http://www.jci3ministries.com/
John Coar’s Social Media
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jci3ministries/
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-k-coar/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jkcoar
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
@localmatterspodcast
Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=0c1e5ff8d68b48cc
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
1 hr 7 min
September 20, 2023 Ripple Effect: the Impact of Flint’s Water Crisis on Students
Brigitte Brown Jackson joins us from Detroit, Michigan. She wears many hats, to include Motivational Speaker, Educational Consultant/Strategist, Extreme Execution Coach, and Licensed Minister. She hosts the Powerful Podcast and operates Exponential EduVentures. In his episode, we discuss the connection between water infrastructure failures and how effectively school systems can educate children. The Flint, MI water crisis raised many questions about ethics in government, whether cost should ever be the primary consideration, and how environmental factors have serious physical and mental health consequences. We also ponder if there can ever be justice for those affected.
DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything.
Our guest website: https://brigittebrownjackson.com/
Guest podcast:https://spotify.link/uGkYinOKeDb
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
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Podcast:
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Spotify: Local Matters
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Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
51 min
September 13, 2023 Making your Vote Count: A Chat with Travis Doss
September is National Voter Registration Month. Travis Doss, Executive Director of the Richmond County (GA) Board of Elections, discusses the November 7 elections, the cost of elections, and whether every vote is counted and whehter it really counts. He also offers his opinions on the easiest ways to register to vote, and the easiest way to request an absentee ballot. Finally, we touch upon the topic of low voter turnout.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
@localmatterspodcast
Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=0c1e5ff8d68b48cc
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
30 min
September 06, 2023 How Community Activists Can Help with Shabazz Ali
We know the government can't solve every problem. There is a need for individuals and non-profit organizations to serve. Shabazz Ali, CEO of At Risk Youth of Charlotte, NC and Community Activist, talks about his efforts to address some of the deepest problems we have: families in poverty, fatherless households, unemployment, alcoholism, and homelessness. He also talks about the limits of what elected officials can do.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
@localmatterspodcast
Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=0c1e5ff8d68b48cc
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
29 min
August 30, 2023 Collaborative Cities: Tackling Wicked Problems
Jacob Taylor is a Human-Centered Design Consultant for The Connective, based in Phoenix, AZ. Jacob engages in the critical evaluation of regional solutions, and identifying potential cross-municipal collaborative opportunities that employ smart city initiatives. We discuss how frustrating it is for smaller cities to try to keep up with technologies that municipalities right across the way enjoy, how civic engagement has evolved over time, and how cities and counties move from competition to collaboration to solve wicked problems.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
@localmatterspodcast
Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=0c1e5ff8d68b48cc
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
33 min
August 23, 2023 What Makes a School Successful?
We continue our conversation with Dr. Linda Tucciarone, Co-Founder of Augusta's Heritage Academy. She discusses whether school size is important, the importance of family involvement, and some things private schools can do that public ones can't. We also touch on societal trends that have impacted the ability of students to perform in the classroom.
To contact Mrs. Jackson for consulting or speaking engagements, please see the Contact Us page:
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Podcast:
Soundcloud: Local Matters
@localmatterspodcast
Spotify: Local Matters
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rtuvmCNMVWfhcO6hkYXCQ?si=0c1e5ff8d68b48cc
Apple Podcasts: Local Matters
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-matters-podcast/id1547887548
30 min

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