In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

"Research Reveals New Details about First Families of Alabama" - TPR's In Focus - Aug 6, 2024

In July, Governor Kay Ivey commended the Alabama Genealogical Society for its First Families of Alabama program, about pioneering families who arrived in the early 1800s.  AGS President Lynn Schlick talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the August 10th family research seminar and the various databases that can help with ancestor research.

"Newswrap Has a Sneaky Thief Poaching Snacks" - TPR's Newswrap In Focus - Aug 2, 2024

Should digital currencies be regulated to protect Alabama investors and consumers?  Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson for The Newswrap from In Focus about the issue being considered by the Legislature.  And the Wildcard is about a sneaky thief poaching snacks!

"The Inside Story of The Comfort of Crows Pt 2" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 1, 2024

In Part Two of their interview about "The Comfort of Crows, A Backyard Year," in The Storyline book series, siblings Margaret, essayist, and Billy Renkl, artist, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their family roots in Dale County, Alabama.

"Advocates Seek Historical Markers for Naturalist Bartram's Trail" - TPR's In Focus - July 31, 2024

On the Tri-State Travel series, T.R. Henderson, Historical Markers Chairman and Past-President of the eight-state Bartram Trail Conference, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the efforts to erect historical markers along the route of Quaker naturalist William Bartram in the 1770s.  Bartram later in life wrote a book about his "Travels," with drawings of the flora and fauna he saw as a young man traveling the frontier South.

"Political Newswrap Includes a Whale of a Wildcard" - TPR's In Focus - July 26, 2024

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a turbulent week in national politics and the possible effect on voters in the Alabama Congressional District Two election. Plus, Todd has a whale of a Wildcard!

"Siblings Collaborate on Comfort of Crows Book" - TPR's In Focus - July 25, 2024

Writer Margaret and artist Billy Renkl are siblings who have collaborated on several notable books, the latest of which is "The Comfort of Crows, A Backyard Year." They talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus for The Storyline book series in this part one of a two-part interview.  

"Canoe Slalom Olympian Checks In From France" - TPR's In Focus - July 24, 2024

In his second interview from France before the 2024 Paris Olympics, U.S. Whitewater Canoe Slalom Team member Casey Eichfeld talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his training schedule, the Olympic experience, and his woodworking art featuring river and stream designs in epoxy.

"Olympian Recalls Time At Montgomery Whitewater Park" - TPR's In Focus - July 23, 2024

Casey Eichfeld of Charlotte, N.C., is a member of the U.S. Olympic Whitewater Team in Canoe Slalom.  While in France, he talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his previous Olympic experiences and his impressions of Montgomery Whitewater Park, where he competed last spring for a spot on the U.S. team.

"Providence Canyon" - TPR's In Focus - July 20, 2024

One of Georgia's "Seven Natural Wonders" is Providence Canyon State Park in southwest Georgia. Known as Georgia's Little Grand Canyon, Interpretive Ranger Reba Bolton tells Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus how the canyon got its name. Thisprogram is part of the Tri-State Travel series.

"Newswrap Milwaukee" - TPR's In Focus - July 19, 2024

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his trip to the Republican National Convention. And his Wildcard is about an Alabama Centenarian who loves life!