When Manuel Johnson noticed a knot in his groin, he didn’t think much of it. Within weeks, he was facing a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma and learning that the usual treatment options would not work for him.
Manuel joins us to talk about living with terminal cancer, the good life he’s grateful to have lived, and the relationship with God that gives him comfort as he faces what’s ahead. It’s an honest conversation about suffering, faith, and gratitude.

When Manuel Johnson noticed a knot in his groin, he didn’t think much of it. Within weeks, he was facing a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma and learning that the usual treatment options would not work for him. Manuel joins us to talk about living with terminal cancer, the good life he’s grateful to have lived, and the relationship with God that gives him comfort as he faces what’s ahead. It’s an honest conversation about suffering, faith, and gratitude.

When Manuel Johnson noticed a knot in his groin, he didn’t think much of it. Within weeks, he was facing a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma and learning that the usual treatment options would not work for him.
Manuel joins us to talk about living with terminal cancer, the good life he’s grateful to have lived, and the relationship with God that gives him comfort as he faces what’s ahead. It’s an honest conversation about suffering, faith, and gratitude.

Living with Terminal Cancer - Manuel Johnson

Omer Overbay has spent much of his life serving Paragould and Greene County—and helping preserve the stories of our community.
Omer began working at the Greene County Jail in 1980 at just 19 years old. He later served as a deputy, joined the Paragould Police Department, led the Juvenile Office, and continued working part-time with the Sheriff’s Department. He also spent 20 years at Prestolite Wire and helped manage political campaigns for several local candidates.
Today, Omer serves as a code enforcement officer for the City of Paragould. He explains how the department has grown and changed, why hundreds of vacant homes have been condemned since 2021, and what it means to do things “with people, not to people.”
We also discuss Omer’s popular “A Look Back” posts, his love for historical photographs, and his passion for keeping Paragould’s history alive for future generations.

Omer Overbay has spent much of his life serving Paragould and Greene County—and helping preserve the stories of our community. Omer began working at the Greene County Jail in 1980 at just 19 years old. He later served as a deputy, joined the Paragould Police Department, led the Juvenile Office, and continued working part-time with the Sheriff’s Department. He also spent 20 years at Prestolite Wire and helped manage political campaigns for several local candidates. Today, Omer serves as a code enforcement officer for the City of Paragould. He explains how the department has grown and changed, why hundreds of vacant homes have been condemned since 2021, and what it means to do things “with people, not to people.” We also discuss Omer’s popular “A Look Back” posts, his love for historical photographs, and his passion for keeping Paragould’s history alive for future generations.

Omer Overbay has spent much of his life serving Paragould and Greene County—and helping preserve the stories of our community.
Omer began working at the Greene County Jail in 1980 at just 19 years old. He later served as a deputy, joined the Paragould Police Department, led the Juvenile Office, and continued working part-time with the Sheriff’s Department. He also spent 20 years at Prestolite Wire and helped manage political campaigns for several local candidates.
Today, Omer serves as a code enforcement officer for the City of Paragould. He explains how the department has grown and changed, why hundreds of vacant homes have been condemned since 2021, and what it means to do things “with people, not to people.”
We also discuss Omer’s popular “A Look Back” posts, his love for historical photographs, and his passion for keeping Paragould’s history alive for future generations.

Omer Overbay: A Look Back at Paragould

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A preview of some interviews coming up in January 2021.

A preview of some interviews coming up in January 2021.

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