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TPI - The Podcast

Top stories and features from the central Alabama area, including sports, crime, local celebrities and interviews. A production of TPI Media, where community journalism shines.
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Ep 38 - Jeff Lynn - Feb 24, 2025

This episode of The Alex City Outlook's Home Away from Home profile series features Jeff Lynn's journey to Alex City, AL. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Alex City Outlook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, and ⁠ ⁠...

Feb 24, 202517 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Ep 37 - Dr. Chante Ruffin - Feb 17, 2025

This episode of The Alex City Outlook's Home Away from Home profile series features Dr. Chante Ruffin's journey to Alex City, AL. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Alex City Outlook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠, and ⁠ ⁠...

Feb 17, 20258 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Ep 36 - Preserving Black Genealogy - Dec 9, 2024

Hear how Lake Martin's Diana Roman is working to uncover the past and provide historical closure for many Black people in the South. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alex City Outlook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠, and ...

Dec 09, 202416 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Ep 35 - Courtney Taylor - Nov 20, 2024

As part of The Alex City Outlook's Home Away from Home profile series, AI John & AI Jane tell us about Courtney Taylor's journey to Alex City, AL. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠⁠ ⁠Alex City Outlook⁠ ⁠⁠. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠Instagra...

Nov 20, 20248 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Ep 34 - Casey Davis Interview - Nov 7, 2024

Dadeville beat reporter Abigail Murphy interviews newly elected Tallapoosa County Board of Education Superintendent Casey Davis. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠, and ⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠....

Nov 07, 202410 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Ep 33 - Helping Mr. Smith - Oct 30, 2024

The story of how a few people worked together to help out a man in need in Goodwater, AL. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠⁠⁠ Alex City Outlook ⁠⁠⁠. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠, and ⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠....

Oct 30, 202414 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Ep 32 - The Moseley's - Oct 25, 2024

As part of The Alex City Outlook's Home Away from Home profile series, AI John & AI Jane tell us about Justin & Baley Moseley's family journey. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠⁠ Alex City Outlook ⁠⁠. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're on ⁠ TikTok ⁠, ⁠ Instagram ⁠, a...

Oct 25, 20249 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Ep 31 - Courtney Layfield - Oct 18, 2024

As part of The Alex City Outlook's Home Away from Home profile series, AI John & AI Jane discuss Lake Martin Area United Way's Courtney Layfield. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Read the full story at ⁠ Alex City Outlook⁠ . Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We're on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube ....

Oct 18, 202410 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Ep 30 - Bassmaster St. Croix Open - Oct 12, 2024

Sports Editor Samuel Higgs talks with Hank Weldon of Bassmaster at the St. Croix Open on Lake Martin. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We're on ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠YouTube⁠ ....

Oct 15, 202419 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Ep 29 - Crime Time, The Naked Runner - Sep 21, 2024

This week's top crime story told with a little help from AI John and Jane. Narration for this podcast was AI generated. Keep up with further developments on this story at Alex City Outlook . Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We're on ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠YouTube⁠ ....

Sep 21, 20245 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Ep 28 - Chamber Chat - Aug 30, 2024

Lizi and Liz talk State of the City, the new chamber president and upcoming chamber events. Read about State of the City Read about Steve Robinson Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ....

Aug 30, 20248 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Episode 27 - Crime Time - Aug 14, 2024

Lizi & Mel talk all things crime with updates on the lastest murder investigations in the area. Read more on these stories here . Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ....

Aug 14, 202411 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Episode 26 - Jose Reyes Interview- Aug 7, 2024

Managing Editor Lizi Gwin sits down with Dr. Jose Reyes, Jr., new superintendent of schools for the Alexander City system, to discuss the new school year and his plans for the school system. Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠⁠TPI Digital⁠⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ....

Aug 07, 202413 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Episode 25 - Classics are cool - July 31, 2024

Multi-media Reporter Abigail Murphy and Auburn Junior High English teacher Trice Brown talk books and break down the misconception around classic literature. You might just find some more books for your "to be read" list. Read Abigail's column "Give classics a second chance." Achieve your marketing goals with ⁠TPI Digital⁠ . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ....

Jul 31, 202424 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Episode 24 - Chamber Chat looking back and to the future - July 23, 2024

In this month's Chamber Chat Lizi and Liz look back at Sun Festival and Jazz Fest and discuss the upcoming leadership change for the chamber. Achieve your marketing goals with TPI Digital . Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Jul 23, 20249 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Episode 23 - Kowaliga Restaurant Incident - July 17, 2024

Lizi and Mel discuss social media posts and what we know so far in the "We hear you" series of TPI the Podcast. Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Jul 17, 20249 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Episode 22 - High Football 7 on 7's - July 2, 2024

Henry and Dalton talk high school football 7 on 7's for TPI's tri-county teams. Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ .

Jul 02, 202411 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Episode 21 - Baseball, Softball Wrap up - May 30, 2024

Henry and Dalton talk end of season high school softball and baseball for TPI's tri-county teams. Video - Dalton & Henry try to hit off Elmore County's best softball pitchers. Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ .

May 30, 202413 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Episode 20 - High School Baseball Talk - Apr 19, 2024

TPI Sports guys Dalton Middleton and Henry Zimmer talk high school baseball in Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠here⁠ .

Apr 19, 202418 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Episode 19 - Justice Sarah Stewart - Mar 30, 2024

Justice Sarah Stewart is running for Supreme Court justice in Alabama. She discusses the legal system as well as being a female in a once-male dominated world. Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help here .

Apr 17, 202425 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Episode 18 - Mayor Frank Goodman - Feb 19, 2024

In recognition of Black History Month, TPI's Henry Zimmer talks with Dadeville, Alabama mayor Frank Goodman. Read the story 2023 Shooting Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ ....

Feb 19, 202418 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Episode 17 - Growing up black in Alex City - Oct 19, 2022

TPI Talk host Scott Hardy talks with David Boleware about growing up in Alex City and the history of Laurel School and Bibb Street. https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary/ Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to our communities. You can help ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ .

Oct 19, 202215 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Episode 16 - History of Bibb Street - Oct 5, 2022

This episode for Alexander City's 150th Anniversary features a portion of author Peggy Jackson Walls' 1998 interview with John Boleware on the launching of black businesses on Bibb Street in Alex City. The full video is available to view on Youtube . Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local...

Oct 05, 20224 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Episode 15 - Fire that destroyed Alex City - Sept 21, 2022

This episode for Alexander City's 150th Anniversary features a portion of author Peggy Jackson Walls' 1998 interview with Jennie Lee Kelly on the 1902 fire that destroyed the downtown area. The full video is available to view on Youtube . Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to help us out by leaving a review. Commun...

Sep 21, 20225 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Episode 14 - Alex City's first banks - Sept 7, 2022

This episode for Alexander City's 150th Anniversary features a portion of author Peggy Jackson Walls' 1998 interviews with Jerry Allen and Herzfeld family descendent Clara Ewing on how Alex City's first banks were established. The full video is available to view on Youtube . Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to he...

Sep 07, 202210 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Episode 13 - Growing up on Main Street - Aug 24, 2022

TPI Talk host Scott Hardy talks with Larkin Radney about growing up in Alex City and the history of Carlisle Drugs and the Coca-cola bottling plant. Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to help us out by leaving a review. Community journalism needs your support to continue providing local news and accountability to o...

Aug 24, 202210 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Episode 12 - When the railroad came to Alex City - Aug 10, 2022

This episode for Alexander City's 150th Anniversary features a portion of a 1998 interview with author Peggy Jackson Walls and Sim Wilbanks on the coming of the railroad to Alex City and its impact on the area. The full video is available to view on Youtube . Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to help us out by lea...

Aug 10, 20224 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Episode 11 - The Graves' family in Alex City - Jul 27, 2022

In this episode for Alexander City's 150th Anniversary, TPI Talk host Scott Hardy chats with Denise Graves and her family's history in the development of Alexander City. And some funny stories thrown in too. Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary/ If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to help us out by leaving a review. Community journalism needs your supp...

Jul 27, 202211 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Episode 10 - History of Alex City's churches - Jul 14, 2022

In this episode for Alexander City's 150th Anniversary, author Peggy Jackson Walls chats with Jennie Lee Kelly and Ernestine Billups on the first organized churches in Alex City . The full video is available to view on Youtube . Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to help us out by leaving a review. Community journa...

Jul 14, 20227 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Episode 9 - Hank Williams and Kowaliga - Jun 30, 2022

In this installment of our celebration of Alexander City's 150th anniversary, Fred Dobbs chats with TPI Talk host Scott Hardy about one of Alex City's longest running automobile dealerships and clears us rumors about Hank Williams' time in Alex City and true origins of the Kowaliga Indian. https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/topic/alexander_city_anniversary/ Thanks for listening! You can learn even more about these and other topics by subscribing to the Alex City Outlook . If you enjoyed this podcas...

Jun 30, 202222 minSeason 2Ep. 9
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