The Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast

Episode 17 of The Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast features Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Chad Foster, who is nearing his 28th year with the City. Foster discusses the goals of Simpsonville Athletics, explains what Athletics offers the community, and addresses some common complaints, plus gives a behind-the-scenes take on having a stage, TV, and movie star in the family. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

Episode 16 of The Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast features Administrative Judge Kimber Strong. In our conversation, we talk about the ins and outs of municipal court, what the "administrative" in "administrative judge" means, and the importance of logistics in building layouts for court, plus we nerd out a little over podcasting. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

Episode 15 features newly-appointed Fire Chief Harold Nichols, a 20-year veteran of the Fire Department. In our conversation, Chief Nichols and I talk about what it means for Council to have appointed him as chief, his vision for the fire department, and new fire department headquarters, plus a little bit about bass fishing. Enjoy the show!

Episode 14 of the Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast features Miss Teen Simpsonville Katelyn Moore. Katelyn discusses her role as Miss Teen Simpsonville, platform and what's next for her, plus the superiority of the backstroke in competitive swimming. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

Episode 13 of the Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast features President & CEO of the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Allison McGarity, who has been with the Chamber for more than a decade. In our conversation, Allison talks about what a chamber does, the role the Simpsonville Chamber plays in the community and what the relationship is like between the Chamber and City, plus the utility of our degrees and behind the scenes of having to postpone a major event - twice. Stay tuned to the very end of the episode for bloopers from the interview. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

This is Part 2 of Episode 12 of the Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast about Justin's role as community relations specialist for the City of Simpsonville. If you haven't yet listened to Part 1, press pause, listen to the previous episode and then come back. In Part 2 Justin continues to talk with guest host Mayor Paul Shewmaker about his role as community relations specialist and throw in some more funny stories, plus you'll get the answer to the trivia question at the end. As a note Part 2 picks up in the middle of the conversation about social media and communications with and from the public. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

Episode 12 of the Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast is a two-part episode that features host and Simpsonville Community Relations Specialist Justin Campbell. Justin is a six-year veteran of the City of Simpsonville, having joined the team in June 2018. After deciding to switch roles for an episode, Justin had the distinct honor of being interviewed by Mayor Paul Shewmaker. In their conversation Mayor Shewmaker and Justin discuss what a community relations specialist does, rewarding experiences as a community relations specialist and how Justin's mind works on the job, plus a few funny stories. The episode is divided into two parts because Justin loves talking and loves talking about himself. Also the Mayor had some really great questions and insightful feedback. Part 2 of the episode will be released April 12. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

Episode 11 of The Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast features Simpsonville Police Chief Mike Hanshaw, a nearly 30-year veteran of the Simpsonville Police Department. In our conversation Chief Hanshaw talks about the services provided by the PD, the kind of leadership it takes to create a positive culture and, well, pinball. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

In Episode 11 of The Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast, Simpsonville Fire Chief Wesley Williams, a 30-year veteran of the City, talks about the services provided by the Simpsonville Fire Department, leadership in public safety and the new fire department headquarters and training area under construction on East Curtis Street, plus Dalmatians and cats in trees. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

In Episode 10 of the Simpsonville SIMPLY SAID. Podcast and Part II of the "Department Head" series, Simpsonville Public Works Director Andy West, a 16-year veteran of the City, talks about the services provided by Simpsonville Public Works, transition from privatized sanitation service to in-house sanitation and mill village baseball. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!