
Garner's Station
Get to know Garner, NC, by getting to know its people. We talk with the folks who make Garner a great place to be.
Episodes
33 episodes
Veterans' Stories: Welcome Home
Conversations with local Garner veterans. We complete our three part conversation with Vietnam veteran Phil Matthews as he shares what it was like for him coming home.
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Episode 3
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2:46

Veterans' Stories: Letters From Home
Conversations with local Garner veterans. We continue our three part conversation with Vietnam veteran Phil Matthews, sharing what it was like to send and receive messages from home.
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Episode 2
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1:33

Veterans' Stories: Camaraderie
Conversations with local Garner Veterans. We sit down with Vietnam veteran, Phil Matthews, in the first of a three part series on his experiences while serving in the Army.
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Episode 1
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2:46

Amy Mattingly: The WakeTogether Tutoring Program
We talk with Amy Mattingly, director of K-12 programs with Helps Education Fund, about the WakeTogether volunteer tutoring program, which is offering a structured approach to reading tutoring for students in Wake County Public Schools. Listen, ...
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13:52

An Interview with Dr. Dudley Flood
We talk with Dr. Dudley Flood, a retired educator and administrator with the NC Department of Public Instruction who helped bring communities together to integrate the state's public schools in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He received the st...
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Episode 27
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44:04

Greg Richardson: Executive Director of N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs
We learn more about the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs and discuss other matters relating to the state's Native American populations with commission Executive Director Greg Richardson, who resides in Garner.
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Episode 26
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43:07

Towne Players Youth Summer Theater Camp
We talk with two cast members in the Towne Players' upcoming production of Moana Jr. as well as Gabe Yarborough, a Towne Players alum who is currently doing some professional acting work while pursuing his college degree.
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Episode 25
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19:36

Judy Bass and Karen Padgett: Garner History Museum at the Depot
Garner Area Historical Society Board Members Judy Bass and Karen Padgett discuss Garner history and what's featured in the new Garner History Museum at the Depot in Downtown Garner.
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Episode 24
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36:54

Enslaved Persons Project: Tammy Brunner and Roxanne Buzille
Tammy Brunner and Roxanne Buzille discuss the Wake County Office of Deeds' work to transcribe and digitize records of enslaved persons in the county in the antebellum era.
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Episode 23
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26:45

Garner Economic Development Update-Spring 2022
Garner Economic Development Director Joe Stallings sits down with John MacDonell and Grady Matthews to discuss the INQ 4300 and E-District projects in Garner.
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Episode 22
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26:56

Tim Stevens: The Wall That Heals
Rick Mercier is joined by Tim Stevens as they discuss The Wall That Heals as it makes its visit to Lake Benson Park March 31-April 3, 2022. For the full list of events during The Wall That Heals' visit to Garner, go to GarnerWall.com.
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Episode 21
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33:56

Rita Hines: Mid-day Rotary's Backpack Buddies
Garner Mid-day Rotary member Rita Hines talks about the Backpack Buddies program, which helps combat food insecurity among the community's student population.
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Episode 20
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17:31

Chat with a Cop Edition: Chief Lorie Smith and Command Staff
In this special edition, Sgt. Mike Medlin chats with Garner Police Chief Lorie Smith as well as Capt. Mike Mciver and Lt. Paul Caldwell.
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29:07

Early Education and Economic Development
Garner Economic Development Director Joe Stallings sits down with Nikki Leonard and Cassandra Brooks to discuss the importance of early childhood education and its relevance to economic development.
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Episode 19
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28:55

2022 State of the Town: An Interview with Mayor Ken Marshburn
In this episode, Garner Mayor Ken Marshburn reviews the town's major milestones and accomplishments of 2021 and looks ahead to what we can expect this year.
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Episode 18
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53:57

Kentrell Perry: Downtown Garner Association board member and business owner
In this episode, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Downtown Garner Association board member Kentrell Perry about owning a small business, history, mindfulness and more.
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Episode 17
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50:27

Commercial Real Estate with Ed Brown and Jimmy Barnes
Garner Economic Development Director Joe Stallings chats with local commercial real estate gurus Ed Brown and Jimmy Barnes.
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Episode 16
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29:43

Retired Garner Police Sgt. Sophia Sandlin
Sophia Sandlin chats about her career as a Garner police officer. She is the first female African American officer to retire with 30 years of creditable service with Garner PD.
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Episode 15
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34:53

Moving Garner Forward: Interview with Planning Director Jeff Triezenberg
Garner is growing at a rapid rate. Learn what's on the horizon and what the Town is doing to plan for growth in this interview with Garner Planning Director Jeff Triezenberg.
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Episode 14
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52:52

Mary Williams: Performer and Educator
Garner resident Mary Williams has traveled the country and other parts of the world performing and educating audiences about African American musical traditions. She is an adjunct professor at Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies. F...
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Episode 13
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48:33

Art of the Amazon Deal
Garner Economic Development Director Joe Stallings and Garner Chamber of Commerce President Matthew Coppedge break down how the Town landed the new Amazon fulfillment center.
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Episode 12
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22:54

Special Edition: Garner Veterans Memorial Audio Tour
In this special Veterans Day edition, local World War II and Vietnam War veteran Spencer Cardwell offers a tour of the Garner Veterans Memorial at Lake Benson Park. Additional commentary by memorial designer Mon Peng Yueh and memorial earthcast...
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11:02

Drew Cook--WCPSS Assistant Superintendent for Academics
Garner native Drew Cook, the assistant superintendent for academics for the Wake County Public School System, talks about how the school system is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and about what the future might hold. Cook was previously prin...
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Episode 11
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38:44

Amy White-Executive Director of Community of Hope Ministries
We chat with Amy White, executive director of Community of Hope Ministries in Garner. White is also a member of the State Board of Education.
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Episode 10
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26:08

David Forbes: Student Leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement
We talk with Garner resident David Forbes, a pastor, educator and civil rights activist. In February 1960, David was a student leader of sit-ins and protests in Cameron Village in downtown Raleigh. That spring, he was a founding member of the S...
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Episode 9
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42:31
