Lewis and Broad

In this episode of Lewis and Broad, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts sit down with City of LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington for an in-depth discussion about leadership and community development. Mayor Arrington shares his personal journey of growing up in LaGrange, his vision for the city, and the challenges and opportunities facing LaGrange today. Tune in for an insightful conversation about what it means to lead with purpose, the future of LaGrange, and the ways in which the city is evolving under his guidance

In the premiere of Season 7 of Lewis and Broad, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts welcome Dr. Nick Griffin, a distinguished community advocate devoted to the youth of Troup County. Dr. Griffin discusses his passionate efforts to support and uplift local students, sharing insights into his role as a mentor and the transformative impact he's making. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about community service, youth empowerment, and the bright future he envisions for Troup County's younger generation.

Welcome to our Season 6 Finale of Lewis and Broad! We have had a blast this season learning more about our community and the legacy that it has built over the hundreds of years. What a season this has been!

On today's episode, Connie and Chalton Askew joined us to shed light on the importance of education and their experiences growing up in this community. They have a passion for collaboration across racial barriers and differences, and this passion was shaped by their life experiences. They also share how our community can continue to grow and learn in the realms surrounding race and education. Go give it a listen!

S6E6 is live! Have you ever wondered what a mill village looked like? How they were run, and what a typical day was like? LaGrange's history was built on the foundation of textile mills and these mill villages. Ricky Wolfe was born and raised in the Dunson Mill Village, and on today's episode, he takes us back in time and shares what his childhood was like and what the Dunson Mill Village looked like. 

Ricky is the founder of DASH, Dependable, Affordable, Sustainable Housing. DASH is a non-profit that aims to bring back the essence and charms of these mill villages. He shares information about DASH in the episode, and for more information on DASH, you can find it here. 

S6E5 is live! On today's episode, Kathy Tilley of Visit LaGrange joined us to share the importance tourism has on our community and how we have grown as a must-see small town. Visit LaGrange is a downtown tourist hub and shares stories of the local ammenities that we offer. For more information on Visit LaGrange, visit their website here. 

ATTN: Kathy also shares never-before-shared info on Visit LaGrange's latest project, Mulberry St. Cemetery. We don't want to give an spoilers away, so be sure to give a listen for some insider info! Talk about a big deal!

S6E4 is live! On today's episode, we invited special guest Dr. Willie Edmondson to share his perspective on the history of LaGrange and how it has changed over the years. Dr. Edmondson is the first black mayor of LaGrange, and he wears this honor with dignity and strength. Dr. Edmondson grew up in the community, and he shared stories from childhood of advocating for persons of color and the legacy he began building for himself at a young age. Dr. Edmondson is also a preacher of a Bethlehem Baptist Church in West Point, GA. Be sure to give this episode a listen!

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! This epsiode makes up the third of Season 6, the history of LaGrange. Mrs. Felecia Moore is the Interim Director at the Frank and Lewis Library at LaGrange College. She is the Archives Specialist, and man, does she know her stuff! She takes great pride in preserving the history of this community and bringing stories of the past to life. She published a book last year entitled, "Time for a Haircut," that is about the Hamilton Road neighborhood here in LaGrange.  Give this week's episode a listen!

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! This week we interviewed Anton Flores-Maisonet and learned about the Redline Alley and Mona Lane communities. Mona Lane was previously known as the Goose Holler Neighborhood. Both Mona Lane and Redline Alley have a long-standing history of housing marginalized communities. Redline Alley backs the Callway Mansion and property, and many of its residents worked at the Callaway Mansion many years ago. 

Anton lives in Decatur, GA, where he is the founder and director of Casa Alterna, a non-profit organization that offers hospitality to our asylum-seeking neighbors. 

ATTN: Anton mentions an interview with long-standing resident, Mattie Boddie. There is a snippet of this interview at the end of the episode. If you would like to watch the interview and learn more about Ms. Mattie, please visit this link: https://vimeo.com/279465182. We have acquired this video through Troup County Archives and Henry Jacobs. 

For more information on Casa Alterna, please visit their website.

We're back!! Lewis and Broad is back and we are ready for Season 6 and all that it has to offer. 

For this season, James and Laura will be going back in time and exploring the history behind LaGrange. We will be sharing stories from the past and how this town got to be where it is today. We are so excited for what's in store and can't wait to share it with you all!

Happy 50!! This episode is no. 50 for Lewis and Broad!

This week our special guest is Tabitha Lewis-Coverson with Communities In Schools. Communities In Schools, "... is a national organization that ensures every student, regardless of race, gender, ability, zip code, or socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond. Communities In Schools works by bringing community resources directly into schools through embedding a trained local coordinator whose sole focus is helping connect students with additional supports to help them learn, advance in grade level and graduate." On this week's episode, Tabitha shares the hands-on work both she and her Site Coordinators do to help students succeed, challenges that students face every day, and statistics of current trends regarding students and graduation. For more information about Communities In Schools, visit their website.