Sumter Social
This is not just a podcast, it’s a love letter filled with stories to the community of the Blackbelt region. Sumter Social” uses storytelling to create a platform for community engagement and appreciation of Sumter County’s heritage. Sumter Social focuses on amplifying diverse voices and narratives to create a deeper connection between Sumter County and the rest of the South.
Episodes
In this heartfelt episode, we step into Larkin’s Restaurant in York, Alabama, and into the incredible story of its owner, Wendell Larkin. From a former career in insurance to running one of Sumter County’s most beloved soul food spots, Wendell shares how faith, grit, and fried chicken helped him build something special. He opens up about overcoming hardship — including surviving an armed robbery — and why he’s committed to creating...
In this episode of Sumter Social, host Amanda Gilliland chats with Dee Outlaw — longtime sports fixture, UWA Athletic Director, and proud LU graduate — about his decades-long connection to athletics in Livingston. Dee reflects on his journey from student to Sports Information Director, and now in his leadership role, shaping the next generation of student-athletes.From his personal Mount Rushmore of LU/UWA greats to stories that sp...
In this episode of Sumter Social, host Amanda Gilliland welcomes Slade Johnston — entrepreneur, realtor, and lifelong outdoorsman — for a conversation about one of Sumter County’s favorite pastimes: hunting. Slade shares insight into the county’s rich hunting opportunities, the beauty of the land, and why this area is a dream for those who love the great outdoors.
Joining him is his fiancée, Macy Watkins — a positive social media in...
In this episode, we sit down with a trailblazing student from University Charter School (UCS) — one of the very first to walk its halls when it opened, and proudly part of its inaugural graduating class. He shares what it was like starting from scratch in year one, the highs and challenges of being part of something brand new, and how a strong sense of community turned UCS into more than just a school — it became a high school town...
In this episode of Sumter Social, host Amanda Gilliland sits down with two familiar faces — Dr. JJ Wedgworth, Head of School at University Charter School, and Dr. Matt Johnson, Chief Academic Officer — to talk about how UCS got its start right here in Sumter County.
They share the real story behind school choice in our community, the conversations that sparked change, and the journey of building a school that brings people together....
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