Veteran Car Salesman Billy Ferrell tells stories about selling cars to famous wrestlers and Nashville musicians, and selling farm equipment to the one and only Charlie Daniels. He also shares stories and remembrances of growing up in Wilson County, teaching his children how to go mudding, and life lessons he's learned along the way.
Apr 23, 2024
19 min
City Manager Kenny Martin tells stories of growing up, visiting his grandparents, gigging frogs, and being led on a "snipe hunt" when he visited Mt. Juliet for the first time. He also shares stories of his work, his time as a police officer, and his transition to City Manager, and also shares some wisdom he's learned along the way from his mother, father-in-law, and grandmother.
Apr 23, 2024
16 min
At 94 years young, Ada Midgett is a life-long resident of Wilson County. She talks about her life growing up in the 1930s, her forty-six years she spent working at the bank, her family, and the importance of kindness.
Apr 23, 2024
16 min
Thelma Gilliam shares stories about her life, her husband, and family. Her husband George was an educator in Wilson County, and Thelma was in the banking business. Her story tells of the times she faced discrimination in being hired by banks in other towns, how she worked to reduce this discrimination, and the success she found in Lebanon, TN, where she was hired and worked for 15 years.
Apr 9, 2024
15 min
Mary and Harry Harris have been married for 77 years. They grew up in the segregated South, and achieved great things. Harry, a veteran of the United States Army, also played baseball in the Negro Leagues, and is the last surviving member of The Clowns baseball team, and has been recognized on the Congressional Record for his achievements in baseball. Mary has been working tirelessly to build the Chapel to be a place for people of all backgrounds and cultures to attend, with the mission of creating stronger unity in the community of Wilson County.
Apr 8, 2024
17 min
Jim Emberton tells stories about growing up in Kentucky in the 1930s and 1940s, his time serving his country in the Navy, his travels overseas, and the service he gave to his community as a county commissioner once he came home.
Apr 8, 2024
15 min
In this episode, Phil Smartt shares stories about growing up in and serving Wilson County. Hear about school life, discover how the area was used for training during WWII, and stories about the old days with his grandparents.
Apr 7, 2024
17 min
In this two-for-one episode, you'll hear from Lewis and Donna Trupin, with stories all about travel, first with the immigration of Dr. Trupin's grandparents to the United States from Ukraine, to the many travels he and Donna have taken over the past three decades, all over the world. Not all of the trips have gone as planned, but all of them are memorable! These adventurers are still planning trips, as Dr. Trupin, born in 1931, is well into his 90s. This couple knows how to live life to the fullest!
Apr 7, 2024
26 min
In this episode, you'll hear from Steve Myatt, and his dog, Pirate. Steve was born in 1939 with a rare eye condition that left him legally blind at age 33. But that didn't stand in his way of becoming a High School and Middle School teacher, Assistant Coach, and husband, father, grandfather, and now great-grandfather. Hear about his stories growing up, his proudest moments, and his connection with his beloved guide dog.
Mar 26, 2024
21 min
In this episode, Travis Perry shares his story of growing up during the Great Depression, his ROTC Training in High School which propelled him into the army at the beginning of the Korean Conflict, his work with early radar, and how it led to him to work on the Lunar Landing, a project he calls his "greatest work achievement."
Mar 26, 2024
18 min
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