Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama podcast artwork

PODCAST · arts

Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama

What gives your hometown its character, its heart? The geography, history, and physical things you see are only part of the story. At the heart of every community is its people. The teachers and the shop owners. The leaders and public servants. The vocal movers and shakers, along with the quiet contributors who serve in the background. Hometown Voices brings you the stories of these people. Each voice is a thread that is woven together with others to create the rich tapestry of our communities. These stories document the past and reflect on the changes, while also sharing a vision for the future where new chapters are unfolding.This version of Hometown Voices focuses on Fort Payne, situated in the northeast corner of Alabama. It’s a fitting start to the series, as it’s where host and producer Stephen V. Smith was born and raised.

  1. 2

    Judge Wallace Haralson: A Small American Town Upbringing

    Young Wallace Haralson rode a stick horse alongside his buddies. They galloped through the streets of Fort Payne and tied their steeds outside the DeKalb Theater before going in to watch a classic Western. As a teenager, he traded the stick horse for a car and delivered groceries to local residents. He would eventually go to law school and become a fourth-generation circuit judge, but the good times and life lessons of his upbringing never left him. In this episode of "Hometown Voices," Judge Haralson shares stories of life as a young boy in Fort Payne, Alabama, and how those experiences impacted his life.

  2. 1

    Lynn Brewer: From Hamburgers to Community Development

    In this premiere episode of Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama, host Stephen V. Smith visits with Lynn Locklear Brewer. They talk about everything from Bananza burgers and small business to recruiting jobs and the importance of economic development. Subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast player so you won't miss future episodes! 

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

What gives your hometown its character, its heart? The geography, history, and physical things you see are only part of the story. At the heart of every community is its people. The teachers and the shop owners. The leaders and public servants. The vocal movers and shakers, along with the quiet contributors who serve in the background. Hometown Voices brings you the stories of these people. Each voice is a thread that is woven together with others to create the rich tapestry of our communities. These stories document the past and reflect on the changes, while also sharing a vision for the future where new chapters are unfolding.This version of Hometown Voices focuses on Fort Payne, situated in the northeast corner of Alabama. It’s a fitting start to the series, as it’s where host and producer Stephen V. Smith was born and raised.

HOSTED BY

The Lookout Media Group

Produced by Stephen V. Smith

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama have?

Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama currently has 2 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama about?

What gives your hometown its character, its heart? The geography, history, and physical things you see are only part of the story. At the heart of every community is its people. The teachers and the shop owners. The leaders and public servants. The vocal movers and shakers, along with the quiet...

How often does Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama release new episodes?

Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama has 2 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama?

You can listen to Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama?

Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama is created and hosted by The Lookout Media Group.
URL copied to clipboard!