In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

"Todd Stacy Previews Alabama's SuperTuesday" - TPR's In Focus - Mar. 4, 2024

Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the March 5th Primary Election in Alabama. He discusses the new District 2 Congressional race, as well as Amendment One on the ballot.

"IVF Issue Leads This Week's Newswrap" - TPR's In Focus - Mar. 1, 2024

This week on the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Alabama's priority to address the IVF In Vitro Fertilization issue, which is getting national attention.

"ADT Celebrates Women's History Month With Cinderella" - TPR's In Focus - Feb 29, 2024

In a nod to Women's History Month, the Alabama Dance Theatre brings back the ballet, "Cinderella," March 7th -10th, at the historic Troy University Davis Theatre in Montgomery.  Kate Seale Smith, Artistic Director, and Emily Flowers, Managing Director, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the 2020 performance of the beloved ballet as the pandemic emerged.  The Alabama Dance Theatre continues the legacy of founder Kitty Seale in serving the River Region community.

"A New Look At Africatown's Orgins" - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 28, 2024

In 2018, the remains of the Clotilda, the last ship carrying enslaved people in1860 from west Africa to the U.S. were discovered in the Mobile River.  The survivors established Africatown, although some were shipped to Wilcox, Dallas, and Clarke counties, Alabama.  Laura Hill, Communications Editor of the online Encyclopedia of Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about what she's learned about the descendants.
Website:  encyclopediaofalabama.org.Look under "Africatown."

Professor Unveils Digital Photography Exhibit On Ukraine - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 27, 2024

Stephen Humphreys, a Georgia-based attorney who teaches law and history at a university in Kiev, Ukraine, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his February digital photography exhibit, "Broken Bridges Over Ukraine," at the Johnson Center for the Arts in Troy. He has spent a decade investigating corruption and war crimes, and he discusses U.S. election interference by Russians.  More information about foreign influence in the U.S. is at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence website, dni.gov.  This is part one of a two-part interview.

"Newswrap Focuses On DEI Changes in Alabama" - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 23, 2024

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about two Legislative issues -DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).  And the Wildcard is about a missing radio tower in north Alabama!

"Cogongrass Still Posing Threats to Farms and Forests" - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 22, 2024

One of the most beautiful invasive plants in Troy Public Radio's tri-state coverage area is Cogongrass, but it is deadly to farmland and forests.  Dana Stone, Director of the Forest Management Program at the Alabama Forestry Commission, and Owen Andrews, AFC Cogongrass Coordinator, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the destruction caused by the plant, and help available to landowners through the Cogongrass Mitigation Program.

"Tree Seedlings WIll Plant the Future in Montgomery" - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 21, 2024

As Alabama celebrates Arbor Week, Brandon Brazil, longtime volunteer with the Montgomery Tree Committee, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Tree City USA and the Capital City's urban forest.  On Feb. 24, tree seedlings will be given to residents at a special event at Ida Bell Young Park from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

"Sparing Heartbreak By Avoiding Romance Scams" - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 20, 2024

Although February is known as Valentine Month and also Heart Month, the Alabama Securities Commission calls it Fraud February!  On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, ASC Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about typical red flags associated with Romance scams - with requests for money at the top of the list.

"Alabama Legislature Gambling On Bills" - TPR's In Focus - Feb. 16, 2024

The Alabama Legislature is forging ahead with several bills in record fashion.  On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about bill proposals to address gambling and restrict ballot harvesting.