Americus Podcast

Americus Podcast Welcome to The Americus Podcast. My name is John Schroeder.

I am new to the area and am thrilled to share with you a brand new podcast about neighboring well together!

Americus Election Results Are In ✅From Next Level Neighbor we want to recognize and congratulate our newly elected leade...
12/03/2025

Americus Election Results Are In ✅

From Next Level Neighbor we want to recognize and congratulate our newly elected leaders:

• Mayor: Travis Rush (runoff winner)
• City Council District 3: Kris Bowden
• City Council District 4: Frank Ceresoli
• City Council District 5: Kelvin W. Pless (runoff winner)

❤️ Tap LOVE if you voted
👍 Tap LIKE if you plan to stay involved in city life and local events
🔁 Tap SHARE if you want to see even more of our neighbors stay informed!

To give our community the full picture, here are the continuing councilmembers whose seats were not up for election this cycle:

• District 1: Dr. Terence J. Clemons
• District 2: Nelson T. Brown
• District 6: Daryl R. Dowdell I

Campaign season is over.
Now the real work begins, moving from campaigning to collaboration.

This is the moment for intentionality, transparency, and accountability in every decision that shapes Americus and Sumter County, from safe neighborhoods to clean streets and repaired potholes, from strong local businesses to real opportunities for our youth to lead, create, and take on city projects that build pride in our hometown.

Let’s keep showing up:
• First Fridays and downtown events
• College games and campus events
• Shopping and eating local
• Serving with churches and nonprofits
• Encouraging youth involvement and community pride

Let’s keep creating a place we enjoy with the people we love.

11/24/2025

We’re excited to welcome Mandy Reeves Young, the new President & CEO of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, to The Americus Podcast!
Mandy grew up right here in Americus, graduated from UGA, and has returned home to invest her experience, energy, and passion back into our community. We talked about her story, the future of business in Americus, the needs of our downtown, and how the Chamber can help us build a brighter path forward together.
Join us as we welcome Mandy into this important role and hear her heart for our city.
If you’re a business owner, organization, or individual who wants to see Americus grow, now is a great time to join the Chamber and be part of the momentum. https://www.sumtercountychamber.com
💼 Stronger together. Brighter together. Americus together.
🎧 Episode drops Sunday! Stay tuned!

🎙 New Episode This Sunday!We’re excited to welcome Mandy Reeves Young, the new President & CEO of the Sumter County Cham...
11/21/2025

🎙 New Episode This Sunday!
We’re excited to welcome Mandy Reeves Young, the new President & CEO of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, to The Americus Podcast!

Mandy grew up right here in Americus, graduated from UGA, and has returned home to invest her experience, energy, and passion back into our community. We talked about her story, the future of business in Americus, the needs of our downtown, and how the Chamber can help us build a brighter path forward together.

Join us as we welcome Mandy into this important role and hear her heart for our city.

If you’re a business owner, organization, or individual who wants to see Americus grow, now is a great time to join the Chamber and be part of the momentum. https://www.sumtercountychamber.com

💼 Stronger together. Brighter together. Americus together.
🎧 Episode drops Sunday! Stay tuned!

11/20/2025

New Next Level Neighbor Newsletter is Live!
Sign up today and don’t miss what’s shaping Americus this month.

Here’s a quick snapshot from this issue:

“The conversation in Americus has moved from interesting to important.
Neighboring isn’t just front-porch conversations — it’s how we show up as citizens.
How we advocate.
How we choose leaders.
How we steward the place we call home.”

This month, we take a look at Jehoshaphat — a leader who restored justice, confronted corruption, and called people to courage (2 Chronicles 19–20). His story offers surprising clarity for the season our city is in right now.

If you want practical hope for Americus and tools to be a better neighbor, this newsletter is for you.

👉 Sign up here: [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0OmA0tk]
👉 Read the newest issue: [https://conta.cc/3LP83jQ]

11/02/2025

Several candidates for City Council and Mayor have come together to answer some of our city's important questions.

Thanks to Valarie Trice and Levi’s Studio for putting this together!

Thanks to the candidates who appeared this morning to share their vision and answer questions.

From left to right:
+ Mayoral candidates: Travis M. Rush and Baker
+ District 3 candidates: Lee Bowden and Smith
+ District 4 candidate: Devaney
+ District 5 candidate: Johnson

💬 Comment your biggest issue.
👍 Like if you want to see more transparency and accountability.
🔁 Share if you’ve already voted or plan to!

This morning’s Americus Candidates Roundtable hosted by Levi’s Studio brought together several of the candidates running...
11/01/2025

This morning’s Americus Candidates Roundtable hosted by Levi’s Studio brought together several of the candidates running for Mayor and City Council to address some of our city’s biggest issues:
🏗 Infrastructure
🚓 Crime
🏠 Housing & Homelessness
🛣 Travel & Transportation
🎓 Education

The conversation also highlighted key council concerns: transparency, accessibility, and accountability.

🗳 Candidates

Mayor: John Barry Blount, Marcell Baker, Travis Rush
District 3: Nicole Smith, Kristopher Lee Bowden
District 4: Frank Ceresoli, Kathleen Devaney
District 5: Kelvin Pless, Kathryn Minich, Lorenzo Johnson

Your voice matters. Make sure you vote in this election and stay engaged with the people shaping our city’s future.

💬 Comment your biggest issue.
👍 Like if you want to see more transparency and accountability.
🔁 Share if you’ve already voted or plan to!

🎥 We’ll be posting the full video of the event later today — stay tuned.

Americus. Don’t forget to vote!!
10/30/2025

Americus. Don’t forget to vote!!

10/27/2025

We’re grateful to sit down with Minich community leader, educator, and District 5 candidate for the Americus City Council.
As always, we don’t promote or protect any candidate. The Americus Podcast exists to hear from everyday neighbors who shape our city and in this election season, we’re thankful for the chance to hear from both incumbents and first-time candidates. These conversations give us a wider view of Americus where we are, and where we’re headed together.
Katie shares her story, her love for Americus, and her hopes for bringing transparency, excellence, and accountability to city leadership, especially in areas like infrastructure, communication, and collaboration.

10/27/2025

We’re grateful to sit down with Kelvin Pless longtime neighbor and current District 5 Councilmember, for an honest conversation about the city we love Americus, GA.
As always, we don’t promote or protect any candidate. The Americus Podcast exists to hear from everyday neighbors who shape our city and in this election season, we’re thankful for the chance to hear from both incumbents and first-time candidates. These conversations help us all see a fuller picture of what’s happening in Americus and where we’re headed together.

🎙️ 2 of 2 New Episodes Coming SoonWe’re grateful to sit down with community leader, educator, and District 5 candidate ...
10/23/2025

🎙️ 2 of 2 New Episodes Coming Soon
We’re grateful to sit down with community leader, educator, and District 5 candidate for the Americus City Council.

As always, we don’t promote or protect any candidate. The Americus Podcast exists to hear from everyday neighbors who shape our city and in this election season, we’re thankful for the chance to hear from both incumbents and first-time candidates. These conversations give us a wider view of Americus where we are, and where we’re headed together.

Katie shares her story, her love for Americus, and her hopes for bringing transparency, excellence, and accountability to city leadership, especially in areas like infrastructure, communication, and collaboration.

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🗳️ The Candidates (Americus 2025 Municipal Election)

Mayor of Americus
• Marcell Baker
• John Barry Blount
• Travis M. Rush

City Council – District 3
• Nicole Smith (incumbent)
• Kristopher Lee Bowden

City Council – District 4
• Frank Ceresoli
• Kathleen Devaney

City Council – District 5
• Kelvin Pless (incumbent)
• Katie Minich
• Lorenzo Johnson

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🗓️ Early Voting & Election Day
• Early Voting: October 14 – November 1, 2025
• Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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These conversations aren’t about sides — they’re about stewardship and community.
We’re asking honest questions about transparency, accountability, and raising the standard for Americus.

Thank you, , for joining us and sharing your heart for this city we love. 💙

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