You can tell a lot about someone by how they spend their time. A lot of people get to a certain level of success in life and bump it into neutral and coast their way to retirement. Some others keep pushing and seeking something that they may not have had as a child. And some people, like Izell Reese, never stop pushing to give back to the community that made him who he is today. Check out what Izell has going on in Episode 176 of The Local Podcast!

Habitat for Humanity has been doing great things in The Wiregrass for a long time. Their annual Restoration Bid & Buy is around the corner so check out Episode 175 and find out how you can help support the Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity! Special thanks to their Board Chairman, Josh Chapman for coming by to see us this morning!

After taking a year off from going to events people are starting to get moving again. Check out Episode 174 to find out about the 6th Annual Bloody Mary Festival at the Market Shops in Miramar Beach. Dubbed as the LARGEST tailgating party on the Emerald Coast, The Market Shops 6th Annual Bloody Mary Festival is taking place on October 23, 2021! Come enjoy a great weekend with some amazing talent! Be sure to hit https://themarketshops.com/ for tickets! They are going FAST!

The arts... They shape our personal taste, they create culture and beauty. Check out Episode 173 with The Coffee County Arts Alliance and find out how you can get enrichment from your life by supporting the arts!

Brad Clayton and Taylor Keahey have been playing music together for decades in some form. Between individual recordings and collaborations these 2 have some serious history together. Over the last year theyve come together to form the record label Minor Hymns. Check out episode 172 and find out their backgrounds, where their passion comes from and whats next for the label. Peep it and check out all the Minor Hymns offerings on iTunes and Spotify!

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Check out Episode 170 with Southeast Alabama Kids! They are a non profit who specializes in Foster care as well as just giving kids hope and providing healthy relationships to ensure success. They've been around for over 100 years and their mission has always put children first. Check em out in Episode 170!

Check out Episode 171 with Rachel Hawkins. Rachel has been writing Young Adult novels for the last decade with some really great success. From book touring to pandemic times, find out more about Rachel and her process. She will also be in Dothan the 22nd of June to hang out and promote her newest work, "The Wife Upstairs" at Wiregrass Museum of Art. Thank you to Friends of the Library for connecting us.

EMbrace Alabama Kids began as a Methodist Ministry back in the 1800's. over 130 years later they are still a beacon of hope for kids in the foster care system. Kids in foster care aren't there because they did something, they are there because something happened to them. Check out episode 170 to find out about their programs, personal investments and relationships that Embrace Alabama Kids provides for our area!

Everyone has a calling. For a lot of us, figuring out your purpose is a lifelong journey. For others, things naturally progress in a positive direction because of the passion and experiences someone has. For Caleigh Parsons it has been the culmination of her recruiting skills, her eye for beauty and a desire to promote skilled and passionate artists from our area. Hang out with us as we discuss The Untrained Edit, how she started working on it and what she hopes to bring for the future!

Pam Miles stopped in to discuss Child Abuse Prevention and what the Exchange Center can do to help! The Exchange Center is made up of a team that’s passionate about empowering families to thrive in a safe and happy home. Check out Episode 168 and #bewhatshappening!