Paragould Podcast

President and COO of United Home, Matthew Miller

Matthew Miller is the President and COO of United Home Insurance. A 2003 graduate of Greene County Tech, Matthew attended Arkansas Tech University on a baseball scholarship. That's where he earned a degree in Finance and Economics before heading off to Miami to complete an international MBA.

Matt moved back to Paragould in 2009 and has helped to spearhead United Home's incredible growth. 

Sonia Fonticiella Talks About Her Family’s Escape from Communist Cuba and Her Love for America

Sonia Fonticiella left Communist Cuba in 1980 to join her father in the United States. She was 17 years old when she stepped on the bus in Havana that led to a 9 hour boat ride to Florida. She eventually made it to Paragould in 1992.

Her story is sure to bring you hope. The Paragould Podcast exists to bring you incredible stories just like this. Subscribe now and give a five-star rating to help others find us. 

Andy Fulkerson and Scott Snellgrove of the Band, Nightwing

After playing with bands like Cottonmouth, opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Stix, and playing with BB King in Memphis, Andy and Scott share their passion for music and their band, Nightwing.

Nightwing's Reunion Show is a benefit concert to be held at the Collins Theater on October 22. Tickets are only $10, and all proceeds go to Collins Foundation.

Jessie Huffine Blevens on Running for City Council and Growing Up on a Dairy Farm

Jessie Huffine Blevens says she wants to give back to her community. Listen to her take on where we are as a city and where she would like to help lead us. 

Administrator For the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade, Pam Diggs

Pam Diggs brings a unique perspective--having been on both sides of the hardship and loss of a nursing home. Today, Pam serves as the Administrator at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade, which gives her regular opportunities to care for individuals and families.

The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade were only the 3rd nursing home in Arkansas to adopt the Green House model, which is revolutionizing long-term senior care.

Former Arkansas State Senator and Outreach Director for the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tim Wooldridge

Tim Wooldridge is a former Arkansas State Senator and now serves as the Outreach Director for the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). 

Judge Randy Philhours Talks About Preserving the Old Greene County Courthouse, the Dr Jones Double Murder, and His Haunted House

The Old Greene County Courthouse stands as the symbol of our great city, and Judge Randy Philhours is one of the primary reasons it is still standing. Judge Philhours joins us on this episode to talk about the preservation of the courthouse, the Dr Jones double murder and what it's like living in a haunted house. 

Stan Jones Talks About Duck Hunting, Seal Team 6, and His World Famous Mallard Lodge

Stan Jones is the creator and owner of the Stan Jones Mallard Lodge, which was recently dubbed on the top 7 hunting lodges in the United States. Stan reveals how the lodge got started and the secret sauce that draws in engineers from Mercedes Benz in Germany, multiple governors and other politicians, musicians, celebrities, and even Seal Team 6 to duck hunt at his lodge here in Arkansas.

Stan also opens up about the tragic death of his wife in an automobile accident, how it impacted his kids, and how he learned to grieve. Download this episode now!

Dan Stidham Talks About the West Memphis 3, His New Book, and Personal Grief

Judge Dan Stidham serves as a Circuit Judge in Arkansas, but he is best known for representing Jessie Misskelley during the West Memphis 3 case. Judge Stidham opens up on this episode about his involvement in the case as well as the sudden loss of his own son just last year.

Greene County Tech Superintendent, Scott Gerrish

As we wrap up our month-long emphasis on education in our city, we are excited to have Scott Gerrish on the podcast. Mr. Gerrish is the Superintendent of Greene County Tech Schools and a lifelong resident of Paragould.

Scott attended elementary school at GCT and middle school at Oak Grove. The stories of the educators who poured into his life at a young age are truly inspirational. This is an episode worth sharing.