Front Porch Chats

In this podcast episode of Front Porch Chats, you'll learn about events, activities, and shops in Plains, Georgia, the home of President Jimmy Carter. Friends of Jimmy Carter works hard to maintain a vibrant community in Plains. Learn more about their events, programs, and the latest information on their website or join their Facebook group . Read the article, "Fireworks with a President&...

In this podcast episode of Front Porch Chats, you'll learn about Flint Energies' Bright Ideas Grant for Teachers. It's now live, and you can get all the details, tips, and deadlines on today's podcast interview. Apply for the Bright Ideas Grant on our website. The grant application opens June 3, 2024 (so that means it's live NOW)! Our early bird deadline is Friday, September 6,...

Learn all about the details and history of the Georgia JugFest coming up on Saturday, May 18, 2024. To stay up to date on all the details, follow the Georgia JugFest Facebook page , Roberta-Crawford Chamber of Commerce and Crawford County Historical Society . In the ⁠May issue of Georgia Magazine , you'll also find an article on the festival! Credits: Intro and outro song "Runnin' On...

We just finished up our inaugural year of the EMPOWER Youth Leadership Program, and what a year it has been!  In this bonus podcast episode, I interview Flint Energies' CEO and President, Jeremy Nelms, and we talk about the importance of leadership development for these students and our communities. If you'd like to hear what our EMPOWER kids have to say about the program, make sure to go...

It's that time of the year again. It's strawberry season and thousands eagerly anticipate the annual Georgia Strawberry Festival. The festival transforms the town of Reynolds into a strawberry wonderland, paying homage to the sweet harvest and the values that define this close-knit community. Each year, the festival is on the fourth Saturday in April in Reynolds. This year, the Georgia Str...

Georgia's longest yard sale is coming up quickly from Barnesville to Brunswick. Peaches to the Beaches is not only a fun weekend event, but it's also making a huge impact on our communities. In today's podcast, learn more about Peaches to the Beaches, what is it, and where it's located. For additional information or to be a vendor, go to the Peaches to the Beaches official website...

The power of public art and beauty is amazing. While I’ve always appreciated beautiful murals and artwork, I never realized how powerful it can truly be until I moved back to my hometown. In today's podcast with Marian McLemore of Flint Energies, we discuss the  Rural Murals grant program and how it is helping to revitalize rural Georgia. If you are interested in applying for the grant, please...

A production of Flint Energies, your local Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Front Porch Chats brings you along while we share interesting events, places to go, important programs and hidden gems located in central and southwest Georgia. Grab a glass of iced tea while we chat for a spell. Welcome to our very first episode of Front Porch Chats. Today, I'd like to introduce you to our podcast so yo...