In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

"Gems & Minerals Show to Open At Garrett Coliseum" - TPR's In Focus - Dec. 4, 2024

Clare Weil, First Vice-President of the Montgomery Gem and Mineral Society, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Geodes and other minerals, as well as the December 6th - 8th Montgomery Gem and Mineral Show at Garrett Coliseum.  Information is at www.mgms.club.

"Shadowlands Offers A Deeper Message" - TPR's In Focus - Dec. 3, 2024

A famous love story is at the center of the holiday play, "Shadowlands," at the Cloverdale Playhouse in Montgomery. Artistic Director Sam Wootten talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about C.S. Lewis and his wife, Joy, and the deeper message of the play.

"Gardens Are Aglow At DABG" - TPR's In Focus - Nov. 26, 2024

The Holidays have arrived at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, with "Gardens Aglow" and a sparkling tunnel with thousands of lights. William Holman, Executive Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Gardens Aglow and the February Great Backyard Bird Count.

"Fur Flies High in Weekly Newswrap" - TPR's In Focus - Nov. 22, 2024

On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the leadership change in the Alabama Senate, with Greg Reed assuming a new role as head of Workforce Development in Governor Ivey's Cabinet.  And the Wildcard is about a lot of fur flying high!

"The Florida Girls Opens At Wiregrass Museum" - TPR's Iin Focus - Nov. 21, 2024

Portrait and mural artist Sarah Painter Hayes of Tallahassee talks with CarolynHutcheson of In Focus about her unique exhibit, "The Florida Girls," at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan until Dec. 28. Her art features young girls holding native Florida wildlife, while standing among  plants found in north Florida.  Her website is painterhayes.com.

"Wiregrass Archives to Document Civil Rights Era" - TPR's In Focus - Nov. 20, 2024

Professor Martin Olliff of the Troy University Dothan Campus is a historian, Director of the Wiregrass Archives, and Host of the podcast, "It Came From the Archives."  He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a new grant to document Black history in the Alabama Wiregrass during the Civil Rights era.

"Breast Cancer Survivor Inspires Others in Life Kit Podcast" - TPR's In Focus - Nov 19, 2024

In November of 2023, Marielle Segarra of NPR's Life Kit podcast was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how her research and second medical opinions helped guide her path to healing.  The Life Kit podcast is available to new subscribers and features an array of helpful topics.

"Newswrap Wildcard Includes Monkeys On The Run" - TPR's In Focus - Nov. 15, 2024

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations.  And the Wildcard is about primate pandemonium!

"Granny Dollar Bore Witness to History" - TPR's In Focus - Nov. 14, 2024

On today's Storyline book series from In Focus, journalist Neal Wooten shares the story of Granny Dollar, a centenarian Cherokee who witnessed history in north Alabama and north Georgia during the era of the Trail of Tears and the burning of Atlanta by General Sherman.  Wooten researched her story for his book, "Granny Dollar." He also serves as Curator at the Fort Payne Depot Museum.  November is Native American Heritage Month.

"Respiratory Viruses Emerging in Time for the Holidays" - TPR's In Focus - Nov. 13, 2024

From her perspective as an infectious disease physician, Dr. Rachael Lee, UAB's Chief Healthcare Epidemiologist, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the fall and winter respiratory virus outlook.
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