In this fifth and final episode of the “Voices of Searcy” season, I first walk you through how the community members of Searcy feel a sense of community. Second, I share with you how they stay involved in the community, and third, I explain

Points of Contention

Mar 29th, 2020 40m 56s

Up until now, most of the stories we have heard on this podcast have focused on positive aspects of the Searcy community. But storytelling is not always positive. The points of contention that are unpacked in this episode revolve first aroun

It's a Small Town

Mar 29th, 2020 30m 55s

In this episode I first discuss how Searcy seems to feel like a small town to the community members. Second, I talk about the ways in which the residents stay informed with issues in Searcy. Third, I discuss how community members talk about on

Growing Searcy

Mar 29th, 2020 45m 19s

Since I lived in Searcy and left in 2015, Searcy has experienced changes, and the community members I spoke with talked about these changes. In this episode I first discuss how an Advertising & Promotion tax has been effect in Searcy since June

Searcy is Home

Mar 29th, 2020 44m 30s

In this first episode I begin by explaining what Main Street Searcy does as a local nonprofit. Second, I unpack the generational ties Searcy has for a lot of community members and the childhood memories that are linked with those ties. Third, I

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