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Wise Up, a Wise County Messenger podcast Co-hosts Austin Jackson and Brendan Marchand
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Wise Up, a podcast by the Wise County Messenger in Decatur, Texas, is a candid, twice-a-month conversation with members of the Wise County community. Unlike what goes in print, these stories are not limited to a word count. We hope these conversations provide insight, laughs and a better understanding of the human beings who make Wise County special.
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Sheriff Lane Akin on going undercover and "The Dawn of the Texas Meth War"
Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin was once known as Joe Lane. Joseph Lane had a beard and shaggy hair as an undercover agent during the precipice of the meth boom in Texas. His time in narcotics enforcement influenced his career and was the subject of his new book, "The Point. Dawn of the Texas Meth War."
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Wise Up Ep. 13: What's up with the Wise County Courthouse?
The Wise County Courthouse will be looking a little different soon. We discuss the new-look roof, changes for early voting in the March primary, the bonds on the May ballot, important sports updates and more on the Season 1 finale of the Wise Up podcast.Want to be featured on the next episode? Leave us a message on the Wise Up Hotline: 940-242-1931
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Wise Up Ep. 12: Love, mailers and Newsmax
As Valentine's Day approaches, the Wise Up podcast shares our takeaways from a recent story on a couple whose relationship has stood the test of time, while also sharing staff plans to celebrate the romantic, top-10 holiday.The crew also dives into the art of campaign mailers, water developments for Wise County, Newsmax and why we hate Super Bowl parties.0:00 Intro/Valentine’s Day 6:20 Political ads/campaign mailers 9:30 PACs10:50 Super Bowl13:50 Scanner tales 18:20 Micah minut...
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Wise Up Episode 11: UIL Realignment Reaction
The UIL’s biennial realignment Feb. 1 has shaken up the Wise County sports scene. The Wise Up crew discusses the new landing spots and more on Episode 11 of the podcast.
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Wise Up Ep. 10: Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves pitcher and Decatur graduate Bryce Elder joins the Wise Up podcast to share how a bet on himself led to a career in Major League Baseball.The MLB All-Star and former Texas Longhorn shares his approach to Spring Training after the breakout season in 2023 and his message to local students and athletes during visits to area schools this offseason.
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Wise Up Ep. 9: A great loss in Paradise
The Wise Up crew discusses how the Paradise community has banded together in the face of another tragedy following the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of Dr. Heath Smith and his six-year-old and eight-year-old sons; the new Lost Battalion Memorial Highway; an important sports update and more on Episode 9 of the podcast.