Today on In Focus, we welcome back a son of south Alabama, who happens to be a television star, Sean Freeman, who will be the keynote speaker at the Troy University John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference.

The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra will feature a world premiere oratorio, "A Time for Jubilee," on February 9th, and the composer and music director visit In Focus with a preview.

On Today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the possibility of a partial government shutdown. And a creative cow takes the Wildcard!

In 1948, cable television became available in rural areas of the United States, and a million households had a T.V. set. Today, James Clower, retired director of radio and television, visits In Focus with the story of how Troy University built a television station.

Today's In Focus features a conversation with naturalist Kelly Reetz, assistant superintendent at Gulf State Park. Her favorite season at the park is winter, with all the wildlife!

The first settlers who arrived in Alabama before statehood have been documented by the Alabama Genealogical Society and recognized by Governor Ivey.

On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a house bill that would expand Alabama's law enforcement power on immigration in partnership with Homeland Security and ICE.

Darley Newman visits In Focus to share her Alabama travel and food adventure, as we preview her upcoming special on Alabama Public Television.

On today's In Focus, BirdNote's senior audio producer, Mark Bramhill, discusses the joy of birding and shares an inside look at how the program is produced.

As we celebrate America's 250th on In Focus, Dr. Mark Wilson discusses the journey of a young Quaker naturalist, William Bartram, and the plants that connect him to Alabama, Georgia, and Florida today.