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Collins Pettaway, III, M.S.

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Man of God. Entrepreneur. Educator. Radio Personality. Podcaster. Musician. Politico. Scholar.
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Renaissance Man
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Chapter 37 🤴🏾🎉
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Still standing, still laughing, & still full of more life than some folks get the chance to see. God gets the credit for how far I have come. Favor showed up when I didn’t deserve it and stayed anyway. Here’s to living out loud, walking bold, and letting God get the glory for every bit of it. #ThriveAt37 #BirthdayVibes #LeoSeason

📸: @kerryvarnerphotography by @collinsthethird

🚨 STORY TIME 🚨

Before 2023, you could catch me every Tuesday at noon on “If Not Now, When?!” the radio show my mom started. We were on air for years until January 2023 when the station was damaged and we were forced off the air.

I did not realize how much radio meant to me until it was gone. 😢 Now three years later I am excited to announce my return in a new way.

Selma has changed but we are still missing a space for real information, honest conversation, and community connection.

Welcome to Elevation Radio.

Join us every Thursday starting February 19th from 4pm to 5pm on WJAM 94.7 FM.

Many thanks to Paul Alexander, Gracen Bridges, and the entire Scott Communications team for bringing this vision to life.

If you’re interested in being a guest, becoming a sponsor, or want to donate to support, you can click here in the bio!

Like/Follow us on IG at @elevationradio27 and stay locked in! 💪🏾 by @collinsthethird

Still haven’t voted? You have time. Watch this quick word from your DCDEC Chair, then go make your voice heard. Polls are open, lines are moving, and your vote matters. Let’s finish strong, Dallas County! by @collinsthethird

🐶🐾🔥 #AAMUHomecoming2026 #Dusk2Dawn #HonorThyEra #Vibez #BlaqueNik by @collinsthethird

Thank you Alabama A&M University. There truly is no place like HOME. #AAMUHomecoming2026 #ItsInMyBlood #AAMU #WristbandGate #PickAnotherProtien by @collinsthethird

#tbt | 2026 Alabama Statewide Organization Meeting; Huntsville, AL | It’s always great to gather in friendship to handle the business of Omega Chi. Grateful to continue serving.
🐶⚡️ by @collinsthethird

November is coming. 🗳️🔥
Our Time. Our Turn. Our Vote.
📍 Bloch Park | October 4 | 3–5 PM #naacp #selmastrong #fyp #vote by @collinsthethird

YOUNG VOICES. REAL CHANGE.
Collins Pettaway, Coordinator of the Selma Democracy Center, is joining us as a Young Adult Speaker for NOVEMBER IS COMING! 🔥✊🏾 Our Time. Our Turn. Our Vote.
#NovemberIsComing #SelmaDallasCountyNAACP #fyp #naacp by @collinsthethird

I got only one picture from yesterday and it’s my favorite for the whole weekend. Loved spending time with my favorite little ones. 💜 #AAMUvsMiles #LCC2K26 #AAMU by @collinsthethird

2026 SWAC-MEAC Challenge, better known as AAMU Pre-Homecoming. Great to see my Bulldog family yesterday! 💪🏾 by @collinsthethird

I’m grateful to every post, text, call, message, and act of love sent my way on my birthday. You all truly know how to remind a guy how blessed he is, and I thank each of you for that. I read every single message, and I plan to respond to them all. I’m excited to see how God moves in this new season!

Much love. #ThriveAt37

📸: @kerryvarnerphotography by @collinsthethird

#TBT | 2026 National Baptist Convention YYA Southwest Region Ignite Summit | 2026 Alabama Baptist State Congress of Christian Education

My last two weeks of summer basically kept me on the go. It was a blessing to see this Ignite Summit come to fruition. Many thanks to VP Glenn for trusting me to see that vision through. From serving God with some of the BEST people on the team to serving the people with the Bruhz, the entire experience is an honor and I can’t wait to see what God will do in the region going forward.

Then, I went straight from Southaven/Memphis to Selma where I’ve served for the fourth year as Director of Music and Cultural Arts for the Alabama Baptist State Convention Congress of Christian Education. I thank God that President Victor Harkins continues to trust me each year to ensure the music of the Congress is executed with excellence. None of that could happen without working alongside some of the best leaders and musicians.

Rev. Jarel Fryer, Asst. Music and Cultural Arts Director
Byron Thomas, Music and Cultural Arts Music Director/Keys
Roger Cook, Youth Rally Choir Director
Jaelen Moore, Organ/Keys
Victor Crowe, Bass
Kristopher Whitehurst, Drums

I’ll never find the words to show how grateful I am for you all. Can’t wait to see what God will do in the years to come! by @collinsthethird