Lewis and Broad

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad for an interview with Cody Nix, owner of LaGrange Farmer's Market. Cody's family has been in the grocery business for generations, going all the way back to his great-grandfather. In todays episode, Cody talks about what it's like owning a community market. Cody mentions that one aspect they do their best in achieving is selling quality grown produce. He speaks a little into the organic and GMO debate, as well!

Be sure to read Rev. Adam Robert's article, published on our website! 

• https://lewisandbroad.org/blog/wme75xnpj5qv451b3i1nsmgzph1v0j

This week on Lewis and Broad, we are talking all about good southern food and the famous Shirley Strickland of Shirley's Restaurant in LaGrange and Shirley's Country Kitchen in Newnan. Shirley found her love of cooking as a child and has not stopped since.  After opening two restaurants, she has her recipes down to a science, and to hear her talk about them is a treat in of itself. Tune in this week to hear Shirley's story and some of her classics at her restaurants. 

• https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shirley's%20Country%20Kitchen/345772449161308/
• https://lewisandbroad.org/blog/r29s8e4y477t3n9sh6go9dhbt731by

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad to hear all about a local farm and CSA organization known as the Jenny Jack Farm. Chris Jackson, co-founder with his wife Jenny, shared what it's like owning a micro-farm in small-town Pine Mountain, Georgia, just outside of LaGrange. The Jacksons hold a philosophy of "less is better" at Jenny Jack, and he explains how they live out that mentality. Below is a link to their website, as well as our brand-new website!

• https://lewisandbroad.org
• https://www.jennyjackfarm.com

Welcome back to Season 2 of Lewis and Broad, everybody! We are super pumped to be back and can't for y'all to see what we have in store for y'all with Season 2. 

Today, Alex Brown, co-owner of Sweet Roast Cafe, joined us to talk about Sweet Roast, its story,  and the plans they have for its future. Sweet Roast Cafe is a coffee shop located in downtown LaGrange, Georgia, and it offers varieties of sweet baked goods, coffee, teas, and lunch items. Be sure to check it out!!

Also-check out our newly made and published website! Link is below. 

• https://lewisandbroad.org 

Welcome to the Season Finale of Season 1 of Lewis and Broad! 

To wrap up this season, we invited Dr. Brian Shumate, Superintendent of Troup County Schools, to come and talk with us about this past year and what it has looked like for education. In today's episode, he shares with us how he came to Troup County, his thoughts on virtual schooling, and his dreams for our school system. 

As always, don't forget to read this week's accompanying article, written by Judy Gilliam. 

• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/lessons-learned

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad to hear what life is like for small-town journalists. The names that appear below the headline and on Facebook are more than just names; they are people and they are lives that live here in our community.   

In today's episode, April Ross of BeeTV Network and Daniel Evans of LaGrange Daily News and the Valley Times share their struggles and their reasons for why they love their work. BeeTV Network is accessible through Facebook Live, and the page link is below.  

• https://www.facebook.com/theaprilrossshow
• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad 

This week on Lewis and Broad, LaGrange Police Chief Lou Dekmar and Rev. Adam Roberts of LaGrange College joined our conversation to discuss the work the LaGrange Police Department does in our community, the culture that Cheif Dekmar has instilled in his officers, and the racial tensions that have heightened between police officers and the public.

In the episode, Chief Dekmar mentions a few of the social justice programs that the department has for our community. You can find more info on these programs in Rev. Adam Roberts' article, linked below. Chief Dekmar's article, mentioned at the beginning of the episode, is also linked below.  

• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/policing-lagrange-partnerships-trust-and-safety-for-all-of-us 
• https://www.ajc.com/news/opinion/opinion-flawed-culture-not-police-training-led-floyd-death/n0GnEzVqtwptsx9EGrzmaK/ 

Throughout Season 1 of Lewis and Broad, one theme has run true, and that is the legacy and impact that the Callaway Foundation has had on our community. As we wrap up Season 1 these next few weeks, we felt it necessary to invite Tripp Penn on our podcast and ask him to share more about the work the Foundation does. 

• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad 
• https://www.callawayfoundation.org 

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad for a conversation with Mike Wilson, CEO of New Ventures, Inc. to hear all about the work he and the organization do with providing for the homeless population in our community. Wilson is also involved with the Homeless Coalition here in Troup County. He mentions New Ventures' latest project, The Assessment Center, which will have a three-pronged approach in helping those who are marginalized.  

• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/fjbulruseb6idfeeakwxesvis663mv
• https://www.newventures.org
• https://www.tchomeless.com 

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad for a conversation about a community-wide program, "Leave LaGrange Better Than You Found It," that focuses on litter clean-up and keeping our town clean. City Councilman Nathan Gaskin and City Manager Meg Kelsey shared their hopes for our community moving forward and the program's success in jumpstarting a culture change towards stewardship. Rev. Allen Pruitt of St. Mark's Episcopal Church shared his thoughts on the theology behind creation and what it means to be a good steward of our home. 

• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/community-stewardship-this-home-is-our-home 
• Friday, April 23rd, is the city holiday, "Leave LaGrange Better Than You Found It." From 8 AM- 1 PM, city employees will be picking up trash along the gateways into our community.