In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

"Juneteenth" - TPR's In Focus - June 19, 2024

Alabama historian Dr. Richard Bailey talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the origin of June 19th, 1865, as Juneteenth. The discussion includes theEmancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth Amendment, Horace King, and Daniel Pratt.
 

"ASF to Premiere 'Zelda in the Backyard'" - TPR's In Focus - June 11, 2024

A 1961 Rolls Royce is at the center of the story of "Zelda in the Backyard," a world premiere play this month at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.  Playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her semi-autobiographical story.

"The Newswrap Features A Kid Who Stole the Show" - TPR's In Focus - June 7, 2024

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Alabama's expansion of school choice with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus.  He also addresses the violent crime in Montgomery that has citizens concerned.  And the Wildcard is about a kid who stole the spotlight in Congress!

"Former U.S. Ambassador Continues Discussion on Diplomacy Book" - TPR's In Focus - June 6, 2024

On today's Storyline book series from In Focus, Stuart Eizenstat, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and a top diplomatic negotiator who served under six presidents, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the ongoing war in the Middle East.  In this part two of his interview, he recalls how President Jimmy Carter was hands-on with the Camp David Accords.  Ambassador Eizenstat's new book is "The Art of Diplomacy, How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World."  His previous book is "President Carter: The White House Years."

"Former U.S. Diplomat Releases Book" - TPR's In Focus - June 5, 2024

Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Stuart Eizenstat, who served under six presidents, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his new book, "The Art of Diplomacy, How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World."This is part one of a two-part interview, to be continued on June 6th for The Storyline book series.

"Alabama Preparing to Celebrate Juneteenth" - TPR's In Focus - June 4, 2024

Donna Beisel, Director of Operations at the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum on the Montgomery Campus, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the June 15th Juneteenth celebration commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery when Texas finally received word in 1865.  For almost a decade, the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum has celebrated Juneteenth with a block party and museum presentations.  

"Old Enough" Book Explores Aging and Relevance - TPR's In Focus - May 29, 2

On The Storyline book series from In Focus, Katie Lamar Jackson, one of the editors of "Old Enough, Southern Women Artists and Writers on Creativity and Aging," and Suzanne LaRosa, co-founder and former publisher of NewSouth Books, a trade imprint of the University of Georgia Press, discuss with Carolyn Hutcheson the topic of aging and relevance with 21 women essayists who contributed to the book.

"Small Businesses Face Challenges in '24" - TPR's In Focus - May 28, 2024

Small businesses are the economic engine of Alabama.  Rosemary Elebash, State Director of the NFIB, National Federation of Independent Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of The Exchange from In Focus about challenges facing both independent business owners and consumers.

"A Nephew's Pilgrimage to Find WWII Grave" - TPR's In Focus - May 23, 2024

In observance of Memorial Day ahead, Retired Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds of Clanton and Retired Alabama National Guard Colonel Bryan Morgan talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their pilgrimage to France and Belgium to search for the grave of Judge Reynolds' uncle, 2nd Lieutenant Henry G. Reynolds. His bomber was part of the 8th U.S. Army Air Corps and was shot down Dec. 31st, 1943, over France and Belgium.

"Crimestoppers Crack Cold Cases" - TPR's In Focus - May 22, 2024

Too often in the media the daily news features shootings, murders, and all types of criminal activity.  Late last year, In Focus paid a visit to Central Alabama Crimestoppers to find out how citizens can help solve crimes with their anonymous tips.  Tony Garrett, Executive Director, and Ray Wagner, Director of Law Enforcement Relations, sat down with Carolyn Hutcheson to discuss how the organization offers cash rewards for tips resulting in an arrest.  Crimestoppers trains law enforcement agencies in much of Alabama and has helped solve cold cases.