Small Town Podcast

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels to Ponchatoula, LA to talk with Mayor Robert “Bob” Zabbia. The 2 discuss how Mayor Zabbia got involved in his local government in the same place where was born and raised. They also discuss the challenges of Hurricane Katrina hitting early in his first term, and the growth Ponchatoula has experienced after the recovery. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels to Cairo, GA to talk with City Attorney Tom Lehman. The 2 discuss how Tom came to live in Cairo and his unique way of picking it as the place he would call home. They also talk about the role of a city attorney and the ways Cairo has grown and developed over the years. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels to Whigham, GA to talk with Mayor George Trulock. The 2 discuss how Mayor Trulock got involved in local government for one specific reason and why he continued to serve so many years. They also discuss how changes in the school affect community identity and what Whigham has done to maintain theirs in the face of changes. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale concludes his journey through the state of Louisiana for a 5-episode series on small towns in Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association. Mayor Matt’s final stop is in Winnsboro, LA to talk with Main Street Manager Kay LaFrance-Knight and Mayor John Dumas. The conversations cover historic preservation projects that Winnsboro has undertaken to enhance its sense of place and a more recent effort to get things back on track in the town’s governance. 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. Mayor Matt’s fourth stop is in Oak Grove, LA to talk with Mayor Adam Holland, as well as Mayor Jessie Washington from nearby Delhi, LA. Mayor Holland talks about how he became engaged in downtown development before becoming Mayor and his efforts to increase collaboration with surrounding towns and villages around Poverty Point, a new World Heritage Site. Showing he means what he says about collaboration, he shares his time with Mayor Washington to help promote one of those neighboring towns. 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. Mayor Matt’s third stop is in Sarepta, LA to talk with Mayor Peggy Adkins. The 2 Mayors discuss how Mayor Adkins grew up in Sarepta and how she eventually came to be in local government after a long career in education. They also discuss the changes she has experienced in Sarepta and the challenges of maintaining community identity while keeping your home a great place to live. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues his travels through the state of Louisiana for a 5-episode series on small towns in Louisiana sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association. Mayor Matt’s second stop is in Kaplan, LA to talk with Mayor Mike Kloesel. The 2 Mayors discuss how Mayor Kloesel grew up in a completely different state never imagining he would one day live in Kaplan, much less become the Mayor, but now he couldn’t imagine wanting to live anywhere else. They also discuss the local challenges to growth and about Mayor Kloesel’s vision for the future development of Kaplan. 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. Mayor Matt’s first stop is in Jean Lafitte, LA to talk with Mayor Tim Kerner. The 2 Mayors discuss how Mayor Kerner grew up in Jean Lafitte and never really wanted to live anywhere else. Mayor Kerner discusses the many recreation opportunities his community has to offer. They also talk about challenges that small towns face in rural areas in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.

Mayor Matt announces his 5-episode series focusing on small towns in the state of Louisiana

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels to Irwinton, GA to talk with Mayor Roger Bacon. The 2 Mayors discuss how Mayor Bacon grew up in metro Atlanta but made his way to Irwinton and later became the Mayor.. They also talk collaboration efforts among the small towns in Wilkinson County and the State Banana Pudding Festival Irwinton started. For more information, visit www.smalltownpodcast.com.