In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

"In Focus Political Buzzword" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 16, 2021

This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the soaring rate of Covid-19 Delta infections tops the list, with Alabama hospitals filling to capacity.

"In Focus Weekly Newswrap" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 13, 2021

On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the Covid-19 uptick in hospital admissions from the Delta variant. And the wildcard is about some weird ice cream!

"A Visit to Pine Mountain, Georgia" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 12, 2021

Pine Mountain, Georgia, is the gateway to Callaway Gardens and the gateway to what has been called the southenmost mountain in the eastern United States. Cindy Bowden, board member of the Chipley Historical Center, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the area's unique history and its ties to FDR.

Alabama Hospitals Cope with Covid Crisis, Part Two- TPR's In Focus - Aug. 11, 2021

In this second of a two-part interview with Dr. Don Williamson, President and CEO of the Alabama Hospital Association, Dr. Williamson talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the outlook for Alabama hospitals that are overwhelmed with Covid and Delta variety admissions.

Alabama Hospitals Cope with Covid Crisis

Alabama hospitals are challenged to treat the surging numbers of patients falling ill with Covid-19's Delta variant.  Dr. Don Williamson, President and CEO of the Alabama Hospital Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, in this two-part interview that was recorded on August 4, 2021.

"In Focus Political Buzzword" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 9, 2021

This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the surge in the Delta variant of Covid-19 through Alabama's population is straining hospital capacity, and a worrying element is that children are being hospitalized for the infection.

"In Focus Weekly Newswrap" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 6, 2021

On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the surge in the Covid pandemic, with entities weighing in on masking, businesses requiring vaccinations, schools starting, and other issues. And the wildcard is about a bespectacled, hairy creature.

"The Covert Ensemble: From Bach to Piazzolla" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 5, 2021

Today on "In Focus" guest host Kyle Gassiott speak with Troy University Music Professor and saxophonist Dave Camwell about a musical ensemble that connects virtually to play the music from Bach to Piazzolla and everything in between.

"Alabama's State Health Officer Gives COVID Update" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 4, 2021

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is dominant in Alabama, which has the lowest rate of Covid vaccinations in the nation. Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, with answers to the most frequent questions about the virus, plus his projections about what lies ahead.

"Ancient Life in Alabama" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 3, 2021

Bill Deutsch, an aquatic ecologist and research fellow emeritus at Auburn University, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Alabama fossils and deep time. The author of the book, "Alabama Rivers, A Celebration and Challenge," is teaching a course on Ancient Life in Alabama this fall at Olli at Auburn, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University.