“Home Town Takeover” premieres Sunday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Now that filming has wrapped, Alabama NewsCenter asked the Napiers to elaborate on their time in Wetumpka and share why they hope “Home Town Takeover” resonates with residents and viewers.
Ben and Erin Napier took a selfie in front one of several “welcome” signs in downtown Wetumpka that greeted them and HGTV crews. (courtesy of Ben and Erin Napier)
Alabama NewsCenter: What made Wetumpka stand out from the very crowded field of applicants?
Ben Napier: Honestly, HGTV chose the town, but we know factors like being bypassed by the interstate, loss of young people to bigger cities and struggling to revitalize after natural disaster made it the right choice for the kind of small-town revitalization we are familiar with.