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Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

The Gaston County team of Adam Gaub, Janet Schafer, Elizabeth McGee and Gavin Stewart host Savvy Citizen -- taking you behind the scenes on issues that matter to you as a Gaston County resident. New episodes drop every Monday.

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26:12

Putting GIS Day on the Map

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/10/09

Gaston County is hosting a GIS Day for the first time on November 15, and GIS analyst Naomi Paul stops by to talk about why the event will be both fun and informative (and attract geocaching buffs as well).

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33:22

BONUS EPISODE: A Thread of Unbelievable Strength

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/10/06

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Gaston County has critical resources available to anyone who needs them. Also, the Threads of Hope fundraiser is just around the corner, and its a great way for everyone in the community to help support survivors of domestic violence, child and elder abuse.

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36:02

Scaring Up Some Fun

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/10/02

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year -- our Halloween Spooktacular! Members of the Dallas Branch Library talk about some unexplained happenings and Alex Brooks from the Gaston County Museum of Art & History joins us to talk about the return of paranormal walking tours later this month.

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26:46

Sweet, Sweet, Muscadines!

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/09/25

In this episode, Linda Minges and Payton Flowers from the Cooperative Extension sit down with hosts Dandria Bradley and Gavin Stewart to discuss the grape of the south - the muscadine.

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39:18

Helping Those Who Are Stretched Thin

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/09/18

In this week's show, we talk about the Urgent Home Repair program, which can be a huge lifeline for local residents facing financial struggles that have critical home repairs that can't wait.

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31:38

Many Helping Hands

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/09/11

In this week's episode, our hosts and guests discuss Hope Fest 2023, and all of the other work that is being done to help out those who are experiencing homelessness.

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20:18

BONUS EPISODE: Soundtracks Music Festival Rocks Belmont

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/09/08

In this episode, hosts Adam Gaub and Gavin Stewart sit down with Cassidy Lackey from the City of Belmont to discuss their upcoming Soundtracks Music Festival, featuring the legendary Marshall Tucker Band on September 30, 2023.

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23:20

Taking the LEAD (Program)

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/09/05

In this week's episode, host Adam Gaub discusses the new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) pilot program with Captain Jeff Phelps and Adrien Sanders of the Gaston County Police Department.

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28:39

What You Need to Know About Voter ID

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/28

This fall's municipal elections will be the first time the state's new voter ID law will be in effect. Gaston County Elections Director Adam Ragan and Elections Manager Kayla Brack talk about what you need to know so you're prepared to vote.

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54:22

BONUS EPISODE: Giving Hope to Haitian Refugees

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/25

In Gaston County's annual employee awards, four individuals from the Department of Health and Human Services were honored for the team award. Hear the story of how they stepped up to help a group of county residents in a way that goes well above typical service.

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41:48

Making More Than Just a Splash

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/21

Gaston Aquatics is just days away from the groundbreaking for a 34,000-square foot facility in Dallas that will be a game-changer for all of Gaston County. Donna and Mark Taylor talk to Savvy Citizen about the long road to get to this point and why this facility will be a gem for the entire region.

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27:48

BONUS EPISODE: Grass Envy

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/18

Experts from the Gaston County Cooperative Extension stop by to provide some tips on how to have your lawn be the envy of the entire neighborhood this fall.

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21:54

Making Old Things New

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/14

On this week's show, we go behind the scenes on how the old Mt. Holly Cotton Mill is getting new life thanks to the owners of the Muddy River Distillery in Belmont.

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29:10

Training for the Worst

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/07

We head out into the field this week, joining the GEMS Star Team for one of their training exercises, which gives them a leg up in helping find missing persons or rescuing residents in disaster situations.

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21:38

BONUS EPISODE: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/08/03

World Breastfeeding Week runs August 1-7, and we have some experts from the Gaston County Public Health Department stop by to talk about resources that are available to any new moms in our community.

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36:31

Lights, Camera, Axios!

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/07/31

Axios Charlotte reporter McKenzie Rankin talks about growing up in Gaston County, reporting on the business and entertainment scene in the Charlotte metro area and her time interning for NBC News in New York.

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38:43

BONUS EPISODE: Talking Business

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/07/28

MWBE Coordinator Dr. David Williams talks about the event coming up on August 10 that will help minority and women business owners learn more about how to apply for government contracts.

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30:02

Putting Pests in Their Place

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Gaston County Cooperative Extension Agent Payton Flowers talks about the best ways to keep your garden and yards from being overrun by pests.

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39:10

Cents and Sensibility

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/07/17

In the midst of a revaluation year, Gaston County Budget & Strategy staff talk about the FY24 budget approved by the Gaston County Board of Commissioners, which featured a new county property tax rate that went below revenue neutral.

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36:17

A Robot Didn’t Record This (But It Could)

Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast ·

2023/07/10

Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence is changing the game not only for the private sector, but for government as well. Neil Harrington from the NC Department of Commerce joins Savvy Citizen to discuss what's already happening with AI and what might be on the horizon.

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