Young Wallace Haralson rode a stick horse alongside his buddies. They galloped through the streets of Fort Payne and tied their steeds outside the DeKalb Theater before going in to watch a classic Western. As a teenager, he traded the stick horse for a car and delivered groceries to local residents. He would eventually go to law school and become a fourth-generation circuit judge, but the good times and life lessons of his upbringing never left him. In this episode of "Hometown Voices," Judge Haralson shares stories of life as a young boy in Fort Payne, Alabama, and how those experiences impacted his life.

In this premiere episode of Hometown Voices: Fort Payne, Alabama, host Stephen V. Smith visits with Lynn Locklear Brewer. They talk about everything from Bananza burgers and small business to recruiting jobs and the importance of economic development. Subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast player so you won't miss future episodes!