In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

On today’s In Focus, Carolyn Hutcheson speaks with two members of the production, “Tinyard Hill” an audio musical premiering this weekend on Troy Public Radio.  The musical is set in the fictional community of Tinyard Hill, where conflict over the Vietnam War, the struggles of an ailing blacksmith shop, and the promise of young love come together in the two hour production.

Frye Gaillard, co-author of the book, "The Slave Who Went to Congress," talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of In Focus, about the legacy of Reconstruction-era Congressman Benjamin Sterling Turner, who was elected to Congress in 1870, encouraged to run by both blacks and whites in Selma, AL.
Juneteenth, June 19, 1865, ushered in the country's push forAfrican American freedom and equality. Twenty years ago, the citizens of Selma together erected a statue of Turner in Old Live Oak Cemetery.
This program is a repeat of an interview originally broadcast in June of 2020.
 
 
 
 

This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, concern over the emerging Delta variant of Covid tops the list, especially when Alabama has one of the two lowest state vaccination rates in the U.S.

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 aftermath of Tropical Storm Claudette. And the wildcard is about some tasty bugs!

Slocomb, Alabama, is known worldwide for its famous tomatoes. Mayor Rob Hinson talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the popular tomatoes that have been part of the town's history since its founding as an agricultural hot spot in 1901. This program is part of our Towns and Byways series on In Focus.

Sergeant James Holmes of the Alabama National Guard's 151st Army Band, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the band's history dating back to the Civil War. The ensemble, Echelon Winds, will perform at a concert under the stars July 2nd at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Sergeant Holmes played the trumpet and was the arranger for "God Bless America" and "Taps."

Paul Pierce, Producing Artistic Director of the Springer Opera House, the State Theatre of Georgia, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the founding of the famous theater in 1871 in Columbus, Georgia. This is part one of a two-part interview.

This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the prospect for special legislative sessions tops the list.

On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about Alabama prisons.  And the wildcard is about a four-footed thief!

Larry Caver, President of the Old Autauga Historical Society, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the early settlers of Autauga County, a county that is older than the state of Alabama. This is the second of a two-part interview in the Towns and Byways series on In Focus.