In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

"Newswrap Tells of Strange Coincidence for Founding Fathers" - TPR's In Focus - July 5, 2024

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the recent Presidential Debate and the possible implications on Democratic voter turnout in Alabama's new Congressional District Two.  And the Wildcard is about a strange coincidence of fate concerning our founding fathers.

"Grey Wolf Pilots Discuss Legacy, Part Two" - TPR's In Focus - July 4, 2024

On July 4th, In Focus features part two of an interview at Maxwell AFB about the new Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter. Instructor pilots Lt. Col. Derek Cumbie,  58 Operations Group Detachment 3 Commander, and Lt. Col. Kyle Cumbie with the 908th Airlift Wing, Alabama's only Air Force Reserve Unit, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about why they chose to serve their country in the U.S. military.  Lt. Col. Wamser was a rescue pilot in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

"Grey Wolf Helicopter Arrives At Maxwell" - TPR's In Focus - July 3, 2024

In Focus recently paid a visit to Maxwell Air Force Base to view the state-of-the-art Grey Wolf helicopter. Instructor pilots Lt. Col. Derek Cumbie, 58 Operations Group Detachment 3 Commander, and Lt. Col. William Kyle Wamser of the 908th Airlift Wing Program Integration Office, sat down with Carolyn Hutcheson to discuss the helicopter and its critical mission.  This is part one of a two-part interview.

"Alabama Aloud 2024" - TPR's In Focus - July 2, 2024

Troy Public Radio announces the launch of Season Two of "Alabama Aloud," and Don Noble, Host and Narrator, gives Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus a preview of the popular podcast that features short stories written by living and deceased authors.

"Alabama Retail Experiencing Change in 2024" - TPR's In Focus - June 26, 2024

On The Exchange, Nancy Dennis, Director of Public Relations for the Alabama Retail Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the general health of the retail economy in Alabama.  

"Archaeologists Take New Look At British Fort in Chattahoochee, FL" - TPR's In Focus - June 25, 2024

Florida historian and author Dale Cox talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about recent archaeological investigations into a Chattahoochee, Florida, British fort, using the latest scientific instruments.  The fort figured into the lead-up to the Battle of New Orleans.  Chattahoochee is part of the Tri-State Travel series, with its Native American mounds, its early American and Civil War history, its trail system, and its listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

"Newswrap - Rickwood Field" - TPR's In Focus June 21, 2024

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Thursday night game at Rickwood Field, the nation's oldest baseball field. Baseball great Willie Mays, an Alabama son, passed away before he could attend the game in his honor. Todd's Wildcard is about an epic fight among three top predators.

"Summer Driving" - TPR's In Focus - June 20, 2024

Clay Ingram, Public Relations Manager forAAA Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the newlyimplemented Hands Free Cell Phone law for drivers. He also shares tips for summer travel, which is expected to be the nation's busiest for all transportation modes.

"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.