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Hosted by The Local Yokel · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 75 episodes
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The Local Yokel’s Podcast brings the stories of DeSoto County businesses and nonprofits straight to the community, helping them shine and grow. Through conversations that cover each business's journey, purpose, and impact, we dive into the "who, what, and why" behind local ventures, offering listeners insight into how to connect, get involved, and support their local economy. Tune in for inspiring stories, marketplace education, and a guide to finding these hometown gems right in your backyard.
The Local Yokel hosts The Local Yokel's Podcast, a business show with 75 episodes published.
On the Local Yokels podcast, Neil and guest Aubrie Johnson discuss two major controversies: Louisiana Pastor Tony Spell’s long-running conflict with neighbors and authorities after expanding his church outreach to low-in
Neil interviews Horn Lake Police Department Chief Nikki Pullen about community policing, recruiting and retention, and building department culture with integrity and accountability. They highlight cooperative efforts acr
Neil Colley interviews Josh Hocutt and Hayden Carlini of Take A Break Deliveries, a Mississippi-based delivery company expanding from Oxford to Hernando with a target opening date of June 16 and offering 50% off a first
Host Neil welcomes DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue guests Captain Johnathon Bigham (SAR director), Sergeant Shannon Baroni, and Tiffany Page to discuss the team’s new K-9 trailing unit. Shannon share
Host Neil interviews DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton, who says the state case involving Lindsey Whiteside is complete, that he pursued challenges to amend the sentence and unseal records, and that the fede
Host Neil welcomes Judge Celeste Wilson and Intervention Court (formerly Drug Court) coordinator/field officer Jacob Bramlett to discuss DeSoto County’s program, which began in 2006 and is run alongside Wilson’s regular
Host Neil interviews Chef Michael Patrick of Magnolia Bend Grille at Bon Terre (4715 Church Road). Michael shares his 18-year professional background (including Capital Grille) and explains the restaurant’s casual fine d
Host Neil interviews Kristy and Tyler Whatley about their work in Mid-South motorsports: Kristy runs Highside Photography, covering dirt tracks and other racing events across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missour
The Local Yokel’s talked to veteran advocate Drew Jones, founder of The Veteran's Veteran. Drew explains his mission to educate veterans on VA benefits beyond compensation, sparked by his own experience being diagnosed w
Joining the show today is Pastor Vincent Mathews and Executive Pastor Jackie Pruitt of Tabernacle Church Southaven (in the former Colonial Hills Baptist Church facility). They describe the Mid-South Family Stabilization
Host Neil welcomes “Hellcat Haley,” a 23-year-old Memphis-based documentary-style racing photographer focused on capturing candid moments in grudge and street racing culture. Haley shares her socials, recent trip to a ma
Rookie of the Year Sprint Car Driver Luke Goolsby Talks 305 Racing, Riverside Speedway & Building a Program on a Budget Host Neil opens the Local Yokel’s Podcast with Guest Luke Goolsby, a 20-year-old from Nesbit, Missis
Host Neil welcomes Ashley Urban of Thistle & Bee Enterprises, a Memphis-based nonprofit that houses women survivors of human trafficking, prostitution, and addiction and provides wraparound services, including clinical c
On this episode of The Local Yokel’s Podcast , Neil Colley sits down with Bailey Hanna, the heart behind Life, Latch & Lens, LLC and founder of Woven in Wellness Collective. Bailey shares her powerful journey through mot
Neil talks with guest Mike “Spanky” Cooper, a North Mississippi custom car builder and creator of the Spanky’s Hot Rods and Customs. They discuss paint gun technology, learning through mistakes, why it’s often cheaper to
On The Local Yokel’s Podcast , host Neil Colley sits down with Paul and Leonard Cochran of Leah’s House to discuss their mission of restoring hope and healing broken lives through faith-based recovery. They share how the
Host Neil opens the Local Yokels podcast by promoting a Fancy Nancy Foundation Jeep giveaway benefiting the House of Grace to fight domestic violence. He then interviews Hernando-area entrepreneur Lance Smith of XC Gear,
Neil interviews Carmen Bechel, Special Victims’ Advocate for the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, about her role connecting victims to therapy, shelter, and other resources, especially in high-profile cases invo
On this episode of The Local Yokel’s Podcast , host Neil Colley sits down with Mandy Chung, President and Founder, and Holly Dickerson, Treasurer of the Buchanan House Project in Southaven, Mississippi. They share the po
On this episode of The Local Yokels Podcast , host Neil Colley welcomes Joe and Nathan Ricker to talk about the exciting world of competitive robotics in Northwest Mississippi. Nathan, a driven teenager and leader on Des
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Lance Smith
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Michael Lee
candidate for 4th District, Circuit Court, Position 14 · College of Charleston's Civility Initiative
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Michael Neal
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Misty Gray
Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center
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Brian Patterson
PetWorx
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Jennifer Christian
My Girl Nonprofit Organization
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Robin Bozarth
MERI
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Randy Hendrickson
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