Small Town Strong

A look at the innovative ways small towns are not only surviving but thriving. Plus, our panel will make you rethink the rural-urban divide. Panelists: Brendon Barber, Mayor, City of Georgetown, South Carolina, Sam Bishop, Mayor of Elkin, North Carolina, Natalie Zeigler, City Manager, Hartsville, South Carolina, Merilyn Newell, Mayor of Roxboro, North Carolina. Other topics include: local vs. state government, creating an identity, creative funding, and affordable housing.