Paragould Podcast

Brent & Amanda Waugh from John 3:16 Ministries

This week's guests are Brent and Amanda Waugh from John 3:16 Ministries! John 3:16 has been a place where many people in Paragould have found freedom from addiction and substance abuse. Their story is a powerful one and they hope the transformation they've both experienced individually can inspire anyone currently in addiction to find help and hope.

Judge Dan Stidham, author of The Harvest of Innocence

Dan Stidham was assigned the task of defending Jessie Misskelly Jr., one of the accused in the famous West Memphis 3 murders. For the last nine years, he has been working on a memoir about his time defending Misskelly and why he's still passionate about defending his client. 

Sheila Robertson, Greene County Jail Administrator

Have you ever wondered what it takes to run a jail the size of Greene County's? Who would even be in charge of that operation? When Sheriff Brad Snyder took over, he insisted that Sheila Robertson follow him from the Paragould Police Department because she had more then proven her ability to organize well! Listen to this episode to hear about all the aspects of running a jail that you never thought about. 

Kenny Hall Jr. is an Army Veteran and SRO at Paragould Schools

Kenny Hall Jr. is a veteran who has a passion for serving our community. He now serves with the Paragould Police Department as a School Resource Officer within the Paragould School District. In our conversation we talked about poverty, parenting, and many of the dangers kids in our community are facing in and out of school. Kenny has a contagious passion for reaching underprivileged children in our community. 

Brooksie Felty-Hartness, Founder and Owner of Image Realty

Brooksie is one of the most well known names in real estate in Paragould, AR. She has been a part of the sale of hundreds and hundreds of homes and along with Pete Cancilla founded Image Realty 14 years ago. Listen to this episode to learn about her grit and mindset to become one of the most successful realtors in NEA. 

Jeremy Holland Completed the Arkansas Traveller 100 Mile Race in October This Year

As a local fireman for 14 years, Jeremy knows what it means to do hard things, to expect pain in order to achieve your goal. So, when he set out to run the Arkansas Traveller 100 mile race through the Ouachita National Forest this fall, he was prepared to push through one of the most difficult physical competitions there is. Listen to this week's episode as we hear about Jeremy's story and his words of wisdom about a gritty mindset. 

Leigh Blythe and Shauna Hitt on helping families out of cycles of poverty and substance abuse

Leigh Blythe and Shauna Hitt play an important role in our communities fight for mental health and victory over substance abuse. Leigh volunteers as the President of the Greene County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition. Shauna is the Coordinator and Case Manager for 100 Families. Together and with the help of many other local organizations they are fight for families in Greene County in these grass roots, community led organizations. 

PHS Football Coach, Randy Phillips

Randy Phillips became the head football coach at PHS this year after a few years of success in Trumann. He is already seeing early signs of success at the beginning of his tenure and is looking towards the foundational building of his program from pee-wees up to Sr's. Coach Phillips joined the show to talk about faith, football, putting players first, how to handle loss and adversity, and so much more. 

Dr. Brent Reddick, local Veterinarian who saved the life of Jared’s dog, Ranger

Dr. Brent Reddick serves our community as a Veterinarian at Linwood Animal Hospital. Day in and day out he and his team help save the lives of cats and dogs in Paragould and last year they were critical to saving the life of Jared's pet dog, Ranger. 

Haag Brown Cofounder and Principal, Josh Brown

How did Haag Brown become the premier real estate developer in Northeast Arkansas in the last 20 years? Josh Brown joined the show to talk about the hard work behind the scenes that brings a national retailer or restaurant to the area.