In the latest episode of Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time chatting with Lee County School System Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Truitt, to learn more about her background, her journey into education, and the passion she has for impacting the lives of young folks and helping to ensure a healthy and productive future for them.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with his good friends, and all-around great ladies, Anna Hendley and Dr. Lois Hunkele, to learn more from the co-chairs about the history and purpose of St. Paul's Episcopal Church's upcoming Barney's Run for Warriors fundraiser, which seeks to place specially trained service dogs with veterans in need.

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad enjoys some quality time with his friend and former Albany Herald colleague, Albany Museum of Art Marketing and Communications Director Jim Hendricks, learning more about his deep connection to local journalism, his memories of growing up in Southwest Georgia, and the immense joy he's found since joining the team at the museum, where he gets to return to his life-long passion for art, while also highlighting the awesome things happening regularly at the AMA.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with Phoebe Foundation Director Parker Douglas to learn more about some of the things the Foundation does to support health care in our area, her journey into service and the real passion she has for building a stronger community.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Bank, Brad chats with his friend and colleague, AB&T Branch Manager Alexis Williams about growing up in Lee County, her journey into banking, and the true passion she has for taking care of others and helping them in their life's journey.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Bank, Brad chats with Area Director Nema Ethridge and Business Consultant Tonita McKnight from the Albany office of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) about the center's mission, the many resources it makes available to entrepreneurs across Southwest Georgia and their own passion for helping business owners thrive and achieve their dreams.

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad visits with Flint River Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Scooter Courtney to learn more about the organization's mission to better area lives, the unbelievable success of the local Habitat Restore and his deep-seated passion for serving others and strengthening community.

In a special Beyond the Bank, Brad strolls down memory lane and waxes philosophical about the allure and power of journalism; the sheer joy and humble honor in telling a good story; and the connecting power of some truly killer tunes, with his high school journalism teacher, one-time colleague, and old friend, Albany Herald Editor Carlton Fletcher.

So, kick back and enjoy a long-overdue reunion as the pair reminisce, talk shop and continue their nearly 40-year deba... ahem "discussion," about the love of music that has played such a large role in their lives.