A Place Where Everyone Knows Your Name.  Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Christel Hildebrandt, the owner of the Uptown Pub, a neighborhood favorite for the past 31 years. Like the show Cheers, there’s room for Norm or other local characters to hang out with friends.

Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Francie Loveall, the owner of “Get Tanked.” Advocates say float tanks are the ultimate stress reducers and can help everything from depression to back pain. The brain pumps out dopamine and endorphins as you float in warm water mixed with 850 pounds of Epsom salt.  It’s an indescribable experience.

Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Michael Haas, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney. This is the third part of a series on Drug Court, a remarkable program that is saving lives and families by helping people out of addiction. This isn’t just a cause for bleeding heart liberals. The dollars and sense reality is that society save big bucks by not incarcerating non-violent people who recover from addiction.

(first airdate:  June 16, 2015)  The Harrowing Escape from Meth Addiction.  Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews two former meth addicts who have graduated from Drug Court, an innovative program that addresses addiction head on. Jodi Reuther and Charles Little talk candidly about becoming addicts as young teenagers and living on the street or in jail. They walked away from lives both sordid and desperate and are now courageous role models for many.

Drug Court:  It’s Not Easy Being Sober.  Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews Scott Rosecrans, the prosecutor who gambled that even “high risk” drug addicts could climb out of it with the right kind of help. Listen to Rosecrans explain how Jefferson County’s Drug Court has saved families – and lives.

Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Nathan Barnett, a Renaissance (Victorian?) gentleman who owns the Old Consulate Inn, runs the upcoming SteamPunk Festival and works for Microsoft. He dresses the part. The show will air Tuesday, May 26 in the noon hour and Thursday, May 28, in the 5 p.m. hour.

Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Dr. Molly Parker, primary care physician with Jefferson Healthcare. Sometimes being a doctor is more like being a data entry clerk, but Dr. Parker hopes that will change.