I hope you will join me for this very important look at crimes and punishments in our region as District Attorney Stephen Hatchett and I visit on this episode. For any comments please contact me at 423-368-3146 or [email protected].

Join me this week as I talk with Randy Dowling, City Manager of Athens, TN, as he enlightens us on just how complex city government can be. Coordinating City Council, full-time and part-time staff, and the citizens of a community takes many skills, and a lot of dedication.

My. guest this week is Heidi King, Director of Table Graces, an Athens, Tennessee, food pantry. She is a dynamic, passionate person who leads a dedicated team of volunteers helping provide a significant service for the food insecure in our area. Comments; [email protected] or 423-368-3146.

Bobby Roseberry joins me this week to discuss his career and what Athens has to offer its citizens. He also shares interesting stories about a passion of his, old military planes and his involvement on a crew. Comments: [email protected] or 423-368-3146.

My good friend, Sam Stephens, sits down to discuss his long career in the family business. He has some great stories about moving folks to town and out of town that will impress you as to how hard the business can be at times. Comments to: shelgrif @gmail.com or 423-368-3146.

I hope you folks will join me as I welcome a local artist to the show. Barbara Ensley has a very interesting life and career and she will share some insightful comments about how to be creative and true to yourself. She will describe her latest art show and I know you will want to see her works. Comments to: [email protected] or 423-368-3146.

Join me this week as I discuss an interesting career path with Jeff Cunningham. He has a unique perspective about the legal profession and the banking community, as he has served in both over many decades. Comments to: shelgrif@ gmail.com or 423-368-3146.

I know you will want to join me for a lively discussion with Larry Rhodes, a six decades friend for an interesting discussion of his career and various community service projects he has been involved in. Comments to: 423-368-3146 or [email protected]

Pam Thigpen, a living musical legend, is my guest this week as we discuss her career in professional music and education. She has given our community decades of great performances as a keyboardist, singer, and choral director, and we are forever grateful for the memories.

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It seems so many celebrities change their real names, or maybe the studios/publicists do it for them. Join me as I look at some of our most famous people and what name they were born with and what we know them as today. Comments: 423-368-3146 or [email protected]