Small Town Podcast

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels along Traditions Highway 15 to Sparta, Georgia, to talk with Chairwoman Sistie Hudson. The 2 discuss Chairwoman Hudson’s fascinating political journey of breaking barriers into politics, as well as the tragic story of the Hancock County Courthouse fire and its timely rebuild. In this episode, Mayor Matt also speaks with Dip Polatty, Chairman of the Sparta-Hancock County Historic Preservation Commission, about the great preservation efforts in downtown Sparta. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues a three-episode series in Coffee County sponsored by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority. In the third and last episode of this series, Mayor Matt visits Nicholls, Georgia. In Nicholls, he talks with Dr. Greg Tanner, a longtime resident whose impressive career in education gives us a new perspective on rural communities. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com. 

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues a three-episode series in Coffee County sponsored by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority. In this episode, Mayor Matt visits Ambrose, Georgia, and has a great conversation with councilwoman Denise Leverette Paulk. The two discuss the history of the small town of Ambrose and what it's like to live in a no-traffic-light town. They also talk about how councilwoman Leverette Paulk began her journey in local government and the heart she has for her hometown. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com. 

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale begins a three-episode series in Coffee County sponsored by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority. In this episode, Mayor Matt visits Broxton, Georgia, to talk with Mayor Dawn Tuten. The two Mayors talk about life in the "best little horse town in Georgia" and Mayor Tuten's heart for the revitalization of her small hometown. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com. 

(Rebroadcast) Come go with Small Town Podcast to French Camp, Mississippi, a small town that makes a difference. In this episode, Mayor Matt Seale and Mayor Glen Barlow have a great conversation about Mayor Barlow’s interesting journey to the Mayoral seat and about French Camp Academy: a small private school that is supported by the entire community. For more information, visit smalltownpodcast.com 

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale completes his 5-episode series on small-town Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development. In this final episode of the series, Mayor Matt goes to the small village of Grand Cane, Louisiana, for stop number five on his road trip and talks with Mayor Marsha Richardson. The two discuss Richardson's path to becoming Mayor and how she is focused a great deal on bringing back local pride to her small village through revitalization efforts. With her help, the village is making strides in the right direction. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues his 5-episode series on small-town Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development. In this episode, Mayor Matt goes to Westlake, Louisiana, for stop number four on his road trip to talk with Westlake Mayor, Bob Hardey. The two Mayors have an interesting conversation about how Hardey came from retirement to the mayoral seat. They also discuss how Hardey was able to guide the City of Westlake in the right direction after battling a series of storms: both financial storms and natural disasters. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues his 5-episode series on small-town Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development. In this episode, Mayor Matt goes to Patterson, Louisiana, for stop number three to talk with Patterson Mayor, Rodney Grogan. The two Mayors discuss how the City of Patterson is focused on revitalization downtown and throughout the community. They also talk about how Mayor Grogan has lived his life through a series of "firsts." For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com. 

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues his journey through the state of Louisiana for a 5-episode series on small towns in Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development. Mayor Matt’s second stop is in St. Francisville, LA to talk with former Mayor Billy, who served as Mayor for 36 years and newly elected Mayor Bobee. The conversations cover how tourism is extremely important to St. Francisville economy and their efforts to make sure that their charming small town remains the way it is. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels to Louisiana to begin a 5-episode series on small towns in Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development. Mayor Matt’s first stop is in Vidalia, LA to talk with Mayor Buz Craft. The 2 Mayors discuss how Mayor Craft grew up in Vidalia and talks about how he got into local government. Mayor Craft discusses the challenges he faced once he was elected Mayor of Vidalia, LA. They also talk about why Mayor Craft loves about his small town and how Vidalia's slogan "City on the Move" became to be. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.