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**Clay Edwards Show – Episode 1,273 with Creston Burch** Clay opens by addressing a viral claim that his “brother” was involved in a Rankin County home invasion and standoff. He sets the record straight: he has no brother (half, step, or otherwise), calls out the usual online crew for running with the false story, and notes the irony of people eager to talk about someone else's family when their own records tell a different tale. The conversation shifts into a music-heavy stretch marking two milestones. Clay looks back 25 years to the Crazy 8 college nights and the old flyers that packed the place, then marks the 15th anniversary of Warrant frontman Jani Lane's death. He shares personal memories of seeing Warrant open for Motley Crue, the Blood, Sweat & Beers tour at the Coliseum, and promoting them years later. That sparks a rundown of hair-metal history—how labels manufactured some of the late-era bands, the rise of copycat acts, Autograph's unlikely shot opening for Van Halen after a jogging-buddy connection with David Lee Roth, Skid Row's success during the Nirvana wave, Tesla, and more. From there the show turns to the WNBA. Clay and Creston dig into the Sophie Cunningham incident, the Indiana Fever coach's postgame comments, and the broader pattern of on-court physicality and off-court rhetoric. Clay questions the high rate of openly lesbian and “stud” identities in women's basketball and softball compared with other sports, asks what is happening inside those locker rooms and programs, and ties it to larger cultural pressure around transgender athletes in women's sports and the refusal to define basic terms. The episode also covers the appointment of a Muslim municipal judge in Mississippi. Clay discusses the strong public reaction (including from people who usually stay quiet), questions how and why the selection happened, notes the limited power of a municipal bench, and points listeners toward a planned interview with the judge on another show for a closer look. Throughout, the tone stays unfiltered: accountability, cultural double standards, free speech, and skepticism of narratives that ignore root causes or basic reality. Classic Clay Edwards Show territory—music nostalgia mixed with sharp takes on sports, crime, identity politics, and local power.
**Episode 1270 – FAFO Friday with Creston Berch** It's FAFO Friday and Clay is wearing pink on purpose. Clay and Creston open with the long-running fight against the “Trans Kids Belong” messaging, revisiting the billboard Clay replaced years ago near Bass Pro in Pearl and reacting to Stephen A. Smith finally breaking ranks on a WNBA coach who wore the same slogan during a game against the Indiana Fever. They make clear where they stand: adults can live however they want, but kids are off-limits and biological reality is not optional. The conversation shifts to the Madison Brooks case. The 19-year-old LSU student was gang-raped, dumped on the interstate, and killed by a vehicle. Her family and supporters asked to wear pink in court; the defense tried to ban it. The judge allowed plain pink clothing. Clay explains why he's wearing a pink FAFO shirt today and questions the judge's history involving her own son. They dig into the newly public records on Christine Wansley (Nolan Wells' mother). Documents show she lost custody of her three older children to their father, James Briscoe, in 2007–2008, was ordered to pay child support, and later saw temporary custody efforts fail before the case ended in shared custody. Clay walks through the timeline, the difference between legal custody and where the kids actually lived, and the selective outrage that elevates some grieving parents into civil-rights figures while others get ignored. That leads to the death of 29-year-old Tasia (Tayshia) Fortune, found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house in Jackson. Councilman Kenneth Stokes is already calling for federal involvement. Clay asks the obvious questions: has a crime even been established yet? Why the rush for outside investigators while the local department is still working the case? He contrasts the reaction with the relative silence around 15-year-old Chloe McDonnell, a Black girl shot and killed on a Jackson walking trail—another young life that didn't fit the preferred narrative. Along the way they touch the Rankin County gun and knife show, the so-called “gun show loophole,” private-sale background checks, and the difference between real accountability and performative outrage. Straight talk, no sugar, FAFO Friday.
Creston Herron conducts the 99th annual 'Les Préludes' of Interlochen Arts Camp this Sunday. Tune in for the live broadcast at 7 p.m on August 9.
**Episode #1269 – The Clay Edwards Show** with co-host Creston Birch **Guest (Hour 2):** Jason Miller of Crossin Dixon / Jason Miller Band Football is almost here, the culture war is still raging, and one of Mississippi's classic country bands is back together after 15 years. Clay and Creston open with the dog days of summer sports talk — Kyle Shanahan's wreck and the media overreaction, week-zero bowl ideas, Ole Miss vs. Louisville in Nashville, and why State and Ole Miss both face tough roads while JSU keeps rolling. Then the show pivots hard into the Nolan Wells case: three of the Horn Island Four have retained Trump's high-profile defamation attorney Edward Andrew Polcic. Clay reads the official statement, pushes the legal fund, and doesn't hold back on the bloodlust, the misinformation, and what this has done to race relations in Mississippi. Also covered: the anonymous tip that triggered a nursing board investigation into Nolan's mother after her public comments. Hour 2 is pure music. Jason Miller sits down live to talk the Crossing Dixon reunion — the first shows in 15 years (including tomorrow night at Cameron's Garage / Cypress Point Resort with the Stevens Brothers), the old Coyote Wild days, getting signed to Broken Bow/Stony Creek, radio tours, Applebee's gigs, why the band broke up, and whether new music is coming. Buck on production, Charlie Grant stories, set lists pulled straight from the old days, and why this time might be different. Straight talk, local heat, and a real conversation about the music business — all on the free-range human show. Powered by Live Better Men's Health & Wellness.
In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, Clay is joined in studio by Creston Birch (30-year retired law enforcement from Clinton, Mississippi) and Tommy Tatum (calling in from Montana) for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred discussion. They break down the arrest of two members of the alleged “Neverland” sex trafficking ring in Jackson. Demerion Deontay Corse and Vidal Marcellus Bibbs appeared in municipal court on charges including sexual battery of a child and human trafficking. One is a previously convicted sex offender who had his supervision terminated early. The conversation covers the bonds set, the role of Judge Adrienne Wooten in prior cases, and the broader pattern of how these stories are handled—or ignored—by the culture. Clay, Creston, and Tommy then dig deep into the Nolan Wells case and the ongoing media and activist onslaught. They examine the bloodlust directed at the white teens, Ben Crump's rapid involvement and subsequent silence on other high-profile Mississippi cases (Cohen Wiley, Trey Reed), the credibility of certain audio “enhancements,” and the mother's public behavior. The group discusses why this particular story has exploded, the three federal arrests so far for threats against the teens, and the decision by those accused to push back legally. Later, the conversation shifts to transgender athletes and the WNBA. They react to the push for French player Julie Tetart (a biological male who has dominated overseas) to join the league, Clay Travis's provocative $10 million challenge and expansion team idea, Sophie Cunningham's comments, and Mississippi's legislative efforts to keep men out of women's sports. The hypocrisy of pro-trans advocacy colliding with limited roster spots is laid out plainly. As always, the show sticks to verified reports, court records, and patterns that keep repeating. Straight talk on crime, race hustling, media double standards, and the defense of women's sports—no filter.
**The Clay Edwards Show with Creston Berch** Clay and Creston open with the surging legal fundraiser for Nolan Wells' targeted friends. The original $100,000 goal was obliterated in days—$120,000 already raised and climbing toward $200,000 (and beyond) so the group can retain serious counsel, including the high-powered attorney who just delivered massive wins for Donald Trump. The point is straightforward: match the other side's funding machine instead of letting Ben Crump and the media narrative steamroll the case. The conversation then shifts to the WNBA culture war. Sophie Cunningham continues refusing to back down on men in women's sports while Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase openly embraces “trans women” in the league under the banner of inclusivity and authentic self. Clay lays out why biology is decisive after male puberty, discusses Clay Travis's multimillion-dollar challenge (high-school boys or a team of biological males identifying as women versus WNBA talent), and explains the job-security angle for mid-tier players who stay silent. A raw playground video surfaces next: a mother coaching and filming her young son as he confronts and berates a white child, framed online as a “MAGA kid” meeting a “young Panther.” Clay calls it pure culture rot—adults manufacturing racial hostility in eight-year-olds—and contrasts it with the selective outrage machine. The hour also covers a Jackson case that received none of the usual national attention: a teenager (14 at the time of the crime) pleading guilty to the 2021 kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 33-year-old Black woman. Details are grim. The absence of Ben Crump, marches, or sustained media pressure is noted as the predictable double standard. Unfiltered talk on media bias, race-baiting incentives, Section 230 double-dealing, and the broader culture-rot problem that treats some victims as useful and others as inconvenient. No gloves, no softening.
**The Clay Edwards Show – Episode Summary** Unfiltered talk on the current state of America, the “panicins” who suddenly regret their Trump vote, and the dangerous culture of online speculation surrounding the Nolan Wells case. Clay opens by challenging the people who claim buyer's remorse over Donald Trump. He runs through the record of the previous administration—open borders, catch-and-release, DEI mandates across government and the military, energy policies that treated American oil and gas as the enemy, vaccine mandates, endless foreign spending while American cities burned, two-tier justice, and the weaponization of institutions—and asks a simple question: Are you really ready for four more years of that? Guests Creston Birch and Tommy Tatum weigh in on why the border alone, the deportation priority, the DEI purge, the energy emergency, and the restoration of basic competence outweigh the latest grievances about Iran, Israel, or the Epstein files. The conversation then turns to the Nolan Wells case and the broader cultural problem it exposes. Clay pushes back against the immediate race narrative that exploded online, the doctored audio, the fake photos, the family trees of people who simply happened to be on a boat, and the review-bombing of private businesses. He argues that the same voices obsessed with this case go silent on the constant Black-on-Black violence in Jackson and elsewhere, that culture—not “systemic” excuses—drives outcomes, and that inventing hate crimes and defaming private citizens for clicks is both reckless and about to carry real consequences. A caller tries to demand “positive” talking points about Black culture; Clay refuses the premise and points instead to accountability, fatherlessness, and the glorification of thug life that the culture itself markets. Later, news breaks that attorney Russell Latino has been retained by one of the families of the young men being falsely accused. Formal statements and the first defamation lawsuits are coming. Private investigators are already identifying people who manufactured and spread lies that have already generated credible death threats. Clay and Creston discuss why journalistic restraint still matters even on independent platforms, why “allegedly” and “people are saying” do not protect you, and why the online mob that treats real people's lives as content is about to learn an expensive lesson. No sugar. No sacred cows. Just the raw conversation.
**The Truth About Why Black Boys Are Being Killed With Their White Friends** Clay Edwards is joined by Creston Birch, a recently retired 30-year Clinton Police Department veteran, for a raw discussion sparked by a recent incident outside a Flowood Whataburger. Around 1:30 a.m., a group of mostly white teenagers included one Black teen who pointed what turned out to be a realistic toy gun at a white girl's head. A bystander confronted them and called police. Officers arrived to little consequence, and a detective later told the caller that Flowood gets 10–15 similar calls a week involving kids with realistic toy or airsoft guns. Clay shares his own earlier experience witnessing a similar scene in Ridgeland and warns that these look-alike guns create split-second, life-or-death decisions for bystanders and police alike—especially in Rankin and Madison counties. Creston recounts nearly shooting a 14-year-old over a plastic cap gun that fell from a waistband during a late-night stop. The pair walk through documented cases in which children (including Tamir Rice, Andy Lopez, Tyree King and others) were fatally shot after officers or others mistook realistic replicas for real firearms. The conversation expands into parental responsibility, the refusal of many parents to treat the behavior seriously, racial double standards in how these stories are framed, and the broader pattern of crime and cultural accountability in the Jackson metro area. Clay challenges the narrative that race is irrelevant until a Black child is the one shot, and both hosts stress that pointing any gun—real or toy—at another person in public is an act that invites deadly force. Later segments include the 1973 kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III and his grandfather's refusal to pay ransom until an ear was mailed, Clay's recent meeting with UFC legend Matt Hughes, the enduring story of Gary Plauche (the Baton Rouge father who shot his son's kidnapper and molester at the airport), the three-year anniversary of Jason Aldean's “Try That in a Small Town,” a VladTV poll ranking the “most hated” groups in America, and Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite's aggressive mini-blind and code-enforcement push. No commercials, station IDs, or streaming mentions. Just the conversation.
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Corinne Elaine Perry and the discovery of her remains with Laura Riste. Corinne Elaine Perry went missing on April 17, 1983, after leaving her home in Creston, Iowa, to do laundry. Her car was found abandoned at the local laundromat the next day with her neatly folded clothes inside; over a year later, on November 3, 1984, her remains were discovered in a shallow grave near a creek south of Creston, and her murder remains unsolved to this day. If you have any information please call 515-725-6010. Follow Laura's FB page for Trenny: https://www.facebook.com/searching.for.trenny. Follow Laura on IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurariste. More info on Corinne: https://www.facebook.com/corinne.perry.1983.creston.cold.case. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143319127/corinne_elaine-perry. https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims/iowa-cold-case. Check out Quince: https://quince.com/MISSING. Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/missing. Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com. Main podcast theme by Kevin Macleod. Check out his work at https://incompetech.com/. Additional music by David Williams. See his work at http://williamsflutes.com. Follow Missing: IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm. FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM. X: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447. Follow Crawlspace: IG: https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast. TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast. FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast. X: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340. Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
**Episode #1260 – The Clay Edwards Show with Creston Berch** Clay Edwards is live on 103.9 WYAB with special guest Creston Berch, a 30-year retired police officer from Clinton, Mississippi. This episode digs into the continuing fallout from the Nolan Wells case—context around the Cajun Navy's statements, Ben Crump's claims, and why “fully clothed” suddenly became a flashpoint. Creston joins Clay for straight talk on use of force, what it actually takes to stop a threat, and the realities officers face. The conversation expands into race, accountability, and culture: the difference between being called a racist versus other slurs, claims of systemic racism in 2026, fatherless homes, black-on-black crime, the strained relationship between certain communities and law enforcement, and why broken-windows policing and real accountability matter. A thoughtful listener call pushes the discussion further on disparities, redlining history, personal responsibility, and what “justice” actually looks like. Also covered: Jasmine Crockett race-baiting the World Cup final without knowing the teams' demographics, Carlos Moore's call for Mississippi State, USM, and Ole Miss players to boycott the season until “justice” for Nolan Wells, compartmentalizing artists from their personal lives (Michael Jackson documentary, Motley Crüe, etc.), and the practical challenges of policing high-crime areas like Jackson—why good officers hesitate and what happens when departments go from call to call instead of proactive work. Stream the full episode and catch the bonus break conversations on the Mazda Jackson livestream (SaveJXN on YouTube/X, Clay Edwards Show on Rumble, Twitch & Facebook). Real talk. No sacred cows. Accountability over excuses.
**Podcast Description for Episode 1257 of The Clay Edwards Show** Clay Edwards is back with a no-holds-barred episode featuring special guest **Creston Berch** (retired Clinton Police Department veteran with 30 years on the force) for a fiery discussion on race, crime, culture, and Mississippi's future. In this episode, Clay and Creston break down **Operation No Way** — the controversial push by some in Mississippi's Black community to arm themselves with concealed carry permits in response to the Nolan Wells case. They examine the facts surrounding the drowning, push back hard against the “white mob hunting Black boys” narrative, and dive into sobering national crime statistics showing the massive disparity in Black-on-White versus White-on-Black violent crime. Additional highlights include: - The left's fear of testosterone and Pete Hegseth's new military screening policy - Jackson's skyrocketing homicide rate and the usual summer crime surge - The heated debate over proposed data centers at Lake Hico — economic opportunity vs. conspiracy theories about water, power, cancer, and “selling out” the city - Why Mississippi needs to embrace trades, construction jobs, and real economic development instead of cutting off its nose to spite its face - Local politics, career politicians, term limits, and common-sense government Plus the usual unfiltered takes on media hypocrisy, the no-snitch culture, and why closure on the Nolan Wells case is critical for race relations in the state. **Guest:** Creston Birch Strap in for raw, reality-based talk with no sugar added. This is what The Clay Edwards Show does best.
Clay and Creston discuss boat life etiquette, why leaving someone on the island was completely normal, the dangers of Gulf currents, and why this was almost certainly a tragic accident — not a racist plot. Special caller TJ from the Mississippi Gulf Coast joins the show with firsthand insight: he knew Nolan personally, had interactions with the other young men on the boat, and shares the real temperature on the coast amid the media frenzy and social media hysteria.
**Podcast Episode Description:** **Nolan Wells Drowning: Coast Guard Bombshell, Boat Culture Reality & Gulf Coast Insider Perspective | UFC 329 Picks | Clay Edwards Show #1251** In this explosive Friday episode of The Clay Edwards Show (#1251), Clay is joined in-studio by guest host Creston Birch as they break down the latest developments in the tragic Nolan Wells case on Horn Island. The Coast Guard corrects the timeline on when Nolan was reported missing — directly challenging the race-baiting conspiracy theories and "no man left behind" narratives pushed by Ben Crump, Al Sharpton, and online agitators. Clay and Creston discuss boat life etiquette, why leaving someone on the island was completely normal, the dangers of Gulf currents, and why this was almost certainly a tragic accident — not a racist plot. Special caller **TJ** from the Mississippi Gulf Coast joins the show with firsthand insight: he knew Nolan personally, had interactions with the other young men on the boat, and shares the real temperature on the coast amid the media frenzy and social media hysteria. Plus: Heated debate on whether the white friends should attend the funeral, cultural rot in Jackson, self-segregation, conflict resolution differences, and why some are desperate to turn every tragedy into racism. Later, Clay previews **UFC 329** this Saturday night in Las Vegas — McGregor vs. Holloway 2 after 12 years, plus his picks on the full card including Paddy Pimblett, Gable Steveson's UFC debut, and more. Raw, unfiltered reality radio at its finest. Stream the full show now.
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to raise a son into a godly man in a culture pulling him in every direction?In this episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, Pete Alwinson sits down with Creston and Hunter Leifried for an honest father and son conversation about parenting, manhood, discipline, technology, family rhythms, and spiritual formation. Creston shares the intentional choices he made as a father, including creating milestone moments, limiting phone and social media use, having hard conversations early, and constantly pointing his son toward Jesus and the Five Marks of Manhood.Hunter shares what that felt like from the son's perspective, including the parts that were hard in the moment and the reasons he is grateful now. Together, they give fathers a real example of what it looks like to lead with conviction, explain the why behind family standards, and stay deeply involved in the lives of their children.This conversation is for dads, grandfathers, mentors, and any man who wants to help raise the next generation with courage, humility, discipline, and faith.
Send us Fan MailWhat does it look like for a young man to take ownership of his faith in a world full of distraction, temptation, pressure, and uncertainty?In this episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, Pete Alwinson sits down with Creston Leifried and his son Hunter Leifried for a powerful father and son conversation about faith, manhood, identity, discipline, technology, Christian school, college, trades, and the next generation.Hunter shares honestly about growing up in a Christian home, wrestling with insecurity, searching for purpose, and recently making his faith truly his own. He talks about the impact of reading Scripture, being baptized by his dad, finding his identity in Christ, and learning to live with boldness as a young Christian man.Pete, Creston, and Hunter also discuss why parents cannot outsource discipleship, why Christian school is not a silver bullet, how young men are being shaped by social media and technology, and why authenticity and boldness matter when reaching the next generation.This conversation is a challenge to fathers, sons, and men of every age to take faith seriously, live with purpose, and build the next generation of men as God defines greatness.
Just a few hours left to visit AVI-SPL (booth C5601) and Creston (booth C7300) at InfoComm!As AI transforms the workplace, organizations need collaboration technology that is easy to deploy, simple to manage, and ready to scale. In this episode, Crestron's Joel Mulpeter and host Nancy Lussier discuss how the next evolution of collaboration is helping IT leaders deliver consistent meeting experiences across every space.Learn how a common collaboration platform can simplify deployment, support Microsoft Teams and Zoom environments, and provide the processing power needed for AI-driven productivity experiences. You'll also hear why standardization, remote management, and operational simplicity are becoming top priorities for organizations worldwide.Topics include:✔ Why collaboration technology is evolving✔ How AI is changing requirements for meeting spaces✔ The importance of consistency and standardization✔ Supporting Microsoft Teams and Zoom environments✔ Scaling collaboration technology across every room✔ Simplifying management with remote monitoring and visibility✔ Creating more reliable experiences for end users✔ What IT leaders should prioritize over the next 12–24 monthsWhether you're planning new meeting spaces, standardizing globally, or preparing your organization for AI-enabled collaboration, this conversation provides practical insights to help you build a more scalable and future-ready workplace.Learn more about AVI-SPL and Crestron.#Crestron #CollaborationTechnology #MeetingRooms #HybridWork #AI #WorkplaceTechnology #UnifiedCommunications #EnterpriseIT #DigitalWorkplaceGet AV and unified communications news delivered to your inbox.Follow AVI-SPL: Linkedin X YouTube
Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss!Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:Nextech3D.ai (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (FSE: 1SS)Nextech3D.ai announced it will be lead sponsor at an EMRG Media trade show event in New York City (October 27-29, 2026), showcasing its Krafty Labs Experience Marketplace and AI Event Operating System. The company's Eventdex platform will handle full event registration, lead retrieval, and onsite operations. For investors, this partnership demonstrates real-world commercial traction for Nextech's unified AI Event OS as a revenue-generating platform.MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) (FSE: 89N)Eric Sprott is making a $25 million strategic investment in MAX Power Mining via a non-brokered private placement at $2.00 per unit, with warrants exercisable at $2.75 for 24 months. Proceeds will accelerate follow-up drilling at the Lawson Complex — Canada's first confirmed subsurface Natural Hydrogen system — along with seismic data acquisition and AI platform development. Sprott's continued backing marks a high-profile endorsement of Natural Hydrogen as a scalable clean energy frontier.Aldebaran Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ALDE) (OTCQX: ADBRF)Aldebaran reported strong infill drill results from its 80%-owned Altar copper-gold project in Argentina, highlighted by 1,339.30 metres grading 0.45% copper equivalent, including 500 metres of 0.71% CuEq. Seven holes confirm the scale and grade continuity of one of the Americas' largest undeveloped porphyry copper systems. An updated resource estimate is targeted for Q3 2026, paving the way for a Pre-Feasibility Study in 2027.Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF)Decibel reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $30 million, a 41% year-over-year increase, with international sales surging 330% to $9.6 million as it began shipping GMP-extracted product into Germany. Adjusted EBITDA doubled to $6.9 million year-over-year, and Q2 2026 guidance calls for $33 to $35 million in revenue. A new $61 million ATB credit facility extending maturities to 2030 and a planned Creston property sale further strengthen the balance sheet heading into the seasonally strongest period.Bottom Line: Today's small-cap market featured a powerful combination of catalysts — a major institutional endorsement of Canadian Natural Hydrogen, compelling copper-gold drill results confirming a world-class deposit, strong cannabis revenue growth driven by international expansion, and an AI event technology platform winning real commercial partnerships.Stay ahead of the market — follow AGORACOM for more breaking small-cap news and insights.
WYCE's Community Connection (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)
On this week's episode, WYCE's Janet Zahn speaks with Alex Karatkiewicz (Executive Director) and Kelly McCabe (Program Coordinator) from the Creston Neighborhood Association (CNA) to explore the vibrant history and future of Grand Rapids' largest neighborhood.Since 1979, the CNA has empowered residents to shape their community by preserving local strengths and driving necessary change. In this episode, we discuss the association's positive impact on the Creston neighborhood, including:Community Landmarks: Supporting the local library and the creation of Catherine's Health Center.Sustainability & Innovation: The development of an urban orchard at Aberdeen Park and the implementation of Grand Rapids' first bioretention islands.Revitalization: Partnering with business owners and artists to breathe new life into the district through public art and economic support.Learn More: Creston Neighborhood Association
Some coaching stories are about wins.Some are about rebuilding.This one is about truth, belief, and resilience when the system fails you.Sol Stephens' journey spans classrooms, weight rooms, locker rooms, and boardrooms — from a second-grade teacher who changed his life, to building successful college programs, to having that program cut while doing everything right.This is not a bitter conversation.It's a grown one.In this episode, Sol shares:
Interview with Stephen Soock, VP Investor Relations & Development of Heliostar MetalsOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/heliostar-metals-tsxvhstr-self-funding-path-from-40k-to-300k-ounces-by-2030-8846Recording date: 2nd March 2026Heliostar Metals is one of the more clearly defined growth stories in the emerging mid-tier gold space. The company is producing approximately 50,000 ounces of gold per year from its La Colorada mine in Mexico and is on a stated path to 300,000 ounces annually by the end of the decade. That growth is to be funded through internal cash flow, without reliance on the equity markets — a commitment management describes with increasing conviction as gold prices remain elevated.The investment case centers on Ana Paula, the company's flagship development asset. A PEA outlined a project capable of producing 100,000 ounces per year over a nine-year mine life at an all-in sustaining cost of approximately $1,000 per ounce. At that cost profile, Ana Paula would rank in the lowest decile of the global gold cost curve, generating substantial free cash flow across a wide range of gold price scenarios. The company is now progressing directly to a full feasibility study, expected in H1 2026, which will serve as the basis for a construction decision. First production is targeted for H2 2028.The geometry of the Ana Paula orebody underpins its economics. Rather than a series of narrow veins requiring extensive underground development, the deposit hosts a wide mineralised breccia flooded with high-grade gold, allowing meaningful ore access with relatively limited lateral development. The high-grade zone grades approximately 5,000 ounces per vertical metre — one of the highest density metrics of any underground gold project globally. Drilling has also confirmed that high-grade mineralisation continues at depth, opening the possibility of expanding Ana Paula beyond its current mine plan toward a potential tier-one scale asset.Beyond Ana Paula, the growth roadmap layers in Cerro del Gallo as a third mine, funded by Ana Paula cash flow and targeted to add another 100,000 ounces per year before the end of the decade. La Colorada continues to provide near-term production stability, with the Veta Madre open pit cutback and subsequent Creston pit extending mine life and sustaining cash generation through the Ana Paula development period.The company has also been tidying its portfolio, recently divesting a package of non-core early-stage exploration assets that did not fit the growth pipeline. Underground decline development at Ana Paula is being restarted in H2 2026, providing tangible operational momentum well ahead of the feasibility study and construction decision.On the capital structure side, Heliostar's share register is now approximately 50% institutional. Generalist funds are beginning to participate, viewing the company as a preferred vehicle for gold growth exposure. The re-rating from developer to producer multiple — which management expects to begin as Ana Paula advances through feasibility — is the key valuation catalyst for current investors.Heliostar's Q1 2026 cash flow results, Ana Paula's feasibility study release, and the progress of project finance conversations in mid-2026 are the primary milestones investors should monitor in the near term. The company has built a credible platform. Execution is now the determining factor.View Heliostar Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/heliostar-metalsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com
Hometown Radio 02/13/26 3p: Pet of the Week then a chance to win the Linn's gift card and A flag retirement ceremony takes place in Creston
When 17-year-old Corinne Perry disappeared from Creston, Iowa, she seemed to vanish into thin air, leaving behind only an abandoned car and carefully folded clothes. The mystery of what happened in the hours before her death and just who was responsible has evaded investigators for decades. This is the story of a missing girl, which hit too close to home, so soon after another young boy went missing, leaving a community reeling. Anyone with information about the murder of Corinne Perry is asked to contact:The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at (515) 725-6010, email dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us,or contact the Creston Police Department at (641) 782-8402.Connect with us on Social Media!You can find us at:Instagram: @bookofthedeadpodX: @bkofthedeadpodFacebook: The Book of the Dead PodcastTikTok: BookofthedeadpodOr visit our website at www.botdpod.comCavallier, A. (2020, April 10). Decades-old murder of Iowa teen in 1983 remains unsolved. Yahoo News. https://www.yahoo.com/news/decades-old-murder-iowa-teen-171200453.htmlCorinne Elaine Perry (1965-1983) - Find a grave. . . (1965, August 28). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143319127/corinne-elaine-perryCoulter, C. (2025, June 7). She went to the laundromat alone — then a man followed her out, and she was never seen alive again. People.com. https://people.com/corrine-perry-iowa-teen-vanished-laundromat-11748033Gene “didn't run away. . .his birthday was coming.” (1984, September 2). The Des Moines Register, 6A.Heinlein, G. (1984, November 4). Young hunters find remains of Corinne Perry. The Des Moines Register, 3B.Iowa Cold Cases, Inc. (2025, December 13). Corinne Perry | Iowa Cold cases. Iowa Cold Cases. https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/corinne-perry/National Missing Children's Day | About Missing Children's Day | Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (n.d.). Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/nmcd/about-missing-childrens-dayO'Brien, C. (2024, December 3). The Murder of Corinne Perry. Medium. https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/the-murder-of-corinne-perry-e02aa50ff8dbOffer reward for teen. (1983, May 10). The Daily Reporter, 3.Pastor conducts prayer vigil for missing girl. (1983, May 15). The Des Moines Register, 8B.Perry, C., Creston Police Dept., & Iowa DCI. (1983). HOMICIDE VICTIM. https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/ICC_Playing_Card_9_clubs_5DE29B15A4BA0.pdfRaffensperger, G. (1984, February 6). Search goes on for girl missing nearly 10 months. The Des Moines Register, 3A.Santiago, F. (1983, July 3). Creston folks gather to find young woman who is missing. The Des Moines Register, 5B.Santiago, F. (1984a, November 5). Officers seek death cause. The Des Moines Register, 2A.Santiago, F. (1984b, November 7). Cause of Perry death may remain a mystery. The Des Moines Register, 2A.Shaw, B. (1984, September 18). Call about missing daughter mystifies, unnerves Iowa mother. The Des Moines Register, 2M.Woman still searching for justice in sister Corinne Perry's murder nearly 40 years after she was killed after leaving Iowa laundromat. (2020, April 11). NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/woman-still-searching-justice-sister-corinne-perry-s-murder-nearly-n1181291If you enjoyed the episode, consider leaving a review or rating! It helps more than you know! If you have a case suggestion, or want attention brought to a loved one's case, email me at bookofthedeadpod@gmail.com with Case Suggestion in the subject line.Stay safe, stay curious, and stay vigilant.
Episode 393: On a cold February day in 2022, tragedy struck the small communities of Creston and Kimberley, British Columbia. Julia Howe, a familiar face to her neighbours, was found lifeless in the bathroom of her partner's home. Just hours later and nearly a hundred kilometres away, David Creamer, a father and trusted friend, was discovered dead in his own house. Both initially believed accidental or natural, no one suspected that these two deaths would soon be linked. The true story was finally revealed, albeit in a peculiar manner. The connection between the deaths was finally revealed when Mitchell Earl McIntyre, a man known to both victims, confessed to hospital staff that he was responsible for both deaths. The problem was that, at first, no one believed him. It was the killer's insistence and admissions of guilt that finally cracked the case. Sources: 2024 BCSC 774 (CanLII) | R. v McIntyre | CanLII2024 BCSC 2026 (CanLII) | R. v McIntyre | CanLIIObituary information for Julia Ann HoweOnline Tribute for David Creamer'You need to detain me' | Kamloops NewsB.C. man who confessed to 2 killings not arrested until a month laterMcInytre murder trial underway | My East Kootenay NowBC man allegedly confessed to two killings originally ruled as accidentsB.C. man charged with woman's death reportedly also admitted killing someone elseBC homicide suspect confessed to 2 killings weeks before arrest, court documents showSecond-degree murder trial moved | Kamloops NewsAccidental Deaths That Were Really Homicides | Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, on Crime & Entertainment we have Levit Fernandini. Levit was The Kingpin of Creston Avenue in Bronx section of NY. He details his life & operation of his crew on today's episode. A Life of Trust & Betrayal which also happens to be the title of his book. Check out the episode now on all platforms.Buy the Book here:Trust and Betrayal: The Levit Fernandini Story: Louis Romano, Levit Fernandini: 9781944906467: Amazon.com: BooksFollow Levit Herehttps://www.instagram.com/_ceolev193?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Links to Crime & EntertainmentLike us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimeandentertainmentFollow us on IG - https://www.instagram.com/crimenentertainment/ Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5...Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-e...Listen on Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...Listen on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9cd...
Send us a textA religion that etches its scriptures into stainless steel, presses its sermons onto gold records, and seals everything inside titanium capsules buried in mountains sounds like science fiction. We take you there—mapping Scientology's Church of Spiritual Technology vaults from Twin Peaks and Trementina to Petrolia, Creston, and an old California mine—while unpacking the logic, the secrecy, and the human cost behind it all.We start with the industrial reality: how books become laser-etched plates and lectures become gold discs, all climate‑controlled and argon‑sealed to survive an extinction event. Then comes the kicker—every time leadership revises Hubbard's words, the archive must be remade, at huge expense. At Twin Peaks, where much of this work has been done, we talk candidly about clearances, rotating staff to avoid local ties, and why so few insiders even knew these places existed. Shelly Miscavige's long absence threads through the narrative, including documented ties to more than one site.From there, we drive down a dirt road to Trementina, New Mexico, the airstrip and the once‑visible earth symbols meant to guide future finders from the sky. We explore Petrolia's paper trail of addresses and voter registrations, the Lady Washington Mine adapted into a vault, and Creston Ranch, where Hubbard spent his last days in an RV on a property with a perfectly good house. Along the way, we compare myth and mechanics, and share first‑hand moments—like late‑night calls and not‑so‑subtle tailing—that show how far the organization goes to keep questions at bay.If you're curious about Scientology's real footprint, preservation claims, or the truth behind the “apocalypse-proof” archive, this deep dive connects the dots with reporting, records, and lived experience. Listen, share your take, and help others find this show: follow, rate on your podcast app, and leave a quick review telling us which site stunned you most.Support the showBFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e...
Simon starts the show with an update to the Creston, IA teacher who posted in celebration to the death of Charlie Kirk. How did a judge rule today on her 1st Amendment rights? Later, Simon talks to author of "DNA of Democracy", Richard Lyons about today's Congressional calls for former CIA Director, John Brennan, to be prosecuted for lying to Congress.
The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark. Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Joseph Alessi, principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic. About Joseph Alessi: Joseph Alessi was appointed Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic in the spring of 1985. He began musical studies in his native California with his father, Joseph Alessi, Sr. As a high school student in San Rafael, California, he was a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony before continuing his musical training at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music. Prior to joining the Philharmonic, Mr. Alessi was second trombone of The Philadelphia Orchestra for four seasons, and principal trombone of L'Orchestre symphonique de Montreal for one season. In addition, he has performed as guest principal trombonist with the London Symphony Orchestra in Carnegie Hall led by Pierre Boulez. Mr. Alessi is an active soloist, recitalist, and chamber music performer. In April 1990 he made his solo debut with the New York Philharmonic, performing Creston's Fantasy for Trombone, and in 1992 premiered Christopher Rouse's Pulitzer Prize- winning Trombone Concerto with the Philharmonic, which commissioned the work for its 150th anniversary celebration. His most recent appearance with the Philharmonic as soloist was in performances of the Tan-Dun Trombone Concerto in March of 2024. Mr. Alessi also has appeared as soloist with the New York Philharmonic in performances of concerti by Kazimierz Serocki, Bramwell Tovey, William Bolcom, Chick Corea, and William Grant Still. Composed especially for Mr. Alessi, he performed the world premiere of the Chick Corea Trombone Concerto with the Säo Paulo Symphony Orchestra in August of 2021. Joseph Alessi has recorded and performed extensively with five prominent trombone quartets; The New York Trombone Quartet resulting in the only recording of Bartok's 4th String Quartet, Aries Trombone Quartet, Four of a Kind Trombone Quartet, the World Trombone Quartet, and Slide Monsters Trombone Quartet. Other solo engagements have included the New Japan Philharmonic, Nagoya Philharmonic, Gulbenkian Symphony, Costa Rica Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Orchestra of Teatro Bellini, Mannheim National Theater Orchestra, Hauge Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic, and the Colorado, Nashville, Alabama, Santa Barbara, Syracuse, and Puerto Rico symphony orchestras. Mr. Alessi has also participated in numerous festivals, including the Festivale Musica di Camera in Portogruaro, Italy; Cabrillo Music Festival; Swiss Brass Week; and Lieksa Brass Week in Finland. He was featured in the 1997 International Trombone Festival in Feldkirch, Austria, and the International Meeting of Brass Instruments in Lille, France. In 2002 Mr. Alessi was awarded an International Trombone Association Award for his contributions to the world of trombone music and trombone playing, and in 2014, was elected President of that association. Mr. Alessi is currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School; his students now occupy posts with many major symphony orchestras in the U.S. and internationally. As a clinician for the Eastman-Shires Instrument Co., he has also given master classes throughout the world and has toured Europe extensively as a master teacher and recitalist. He has performed as soloist withseveral leading concert bands, including the U.S. Military Academy Band at West Point, U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own), and the U.S. Marine Band (President's Own). In addition, he has performed with the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, and has recorded with jazz greats, J.J. Johnson and Steve Turre. Mr. Alessi's discography includes many releases on the Summit record label, including the Trombonastics, and a disc with New York Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Philip Smith entitled Fandango; he also recorded New York Legends on the Cala label. His live recording of the Rouse Concerto with the New York Philharmonic can be heard on Volume II of the recent release, An American Celebration, on New York Philharmonic Special Editions, the Orchestra's own recording label. Mr. Alessi was invited by the International Trombone Association to record a solo disc of newly composed works, which was distributed to the Association's membership of 5,000 trombonists. in early 1999 and is now available as Beyond the End of the Century through Summit Records. His recording of George Crumb's Starchild on the Bridge record label, featuring Mr. Alessi as soloist, won a Grammy Award for 1999– 2000. Other recordings featuring Mr. Alessi are with the Canadian Brass (Sony Classical and Philips Records). Further information about Mr. Alessi can be found on his website, www.slidearea.com. Mr. Alessi plays exclusively on a Shires- Alessi model trombone. As a conductor, Mr. Alessi has conducted the Juilliard Trombone Choir, the Danbury Community Orchestra and the New York Concerti Sinfonietta in Carnegie Weill Recital Hall and will conduct the World Doctor's Orchestra in November of 2025.