In this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, host Jon Nelson explores the GHSA basketball championships. Coaches Jerry Hunter and Dr. Jeffrey Martin discuss the challenges and community impact of their teams' successes, while guest coach Geoffrey Pierce shares insights into the Grayson Rams' historic journey to their first state title.
In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe, Chuck talks with Grace Elizabeth Hale, author of In The Pines: A Lynching, A Lie, A Reckoning. Through her story, Chuck learns the truth about the character Atticus Finch as the Southern hero archetype.
One of the world's greatest basketball players is the hero in two very American tales: one, a success story the nation loves; the other, the latest installment in an ongoing chronicle of American antiblackness. Author Valerie Babb joins Peter and Orlando to discuss the power, politics, and passion of LeBron James.
The last day of the Georgia High School Association state basketball tournament was a good one for first-time champions. The Grayson boys and girls both won for the first time, as did the Mount Vernon boys. The St. Francis girls won their second straight title and fifth overall.
The Riverwood boys won their first state championship, beating defending champion Alexander in overtime, to highlight the third day of the GHSA basketball championships in Macon. The Hebron Christian girls and Sandy Creek boys successfully defended their titles in Class 3A and the Marist girls won their second state crown.
Salvation South magazine likes to tell stories about unsung heroes of Southern culture. In this week's commentary, editor Chuck Reece has a tale about Macon’s Robert Lee Coleman, who, in the 1970's, made history with the Godfather of Soul, Augusta’s James Brown.
GRN is giving Georgia educators the chance to write their own summer vacation story by participating in Paddle Georgia 2024, a 7-day, 107-mile journey down the Altamaha River through the Paddle Georgia Educator’s Scholarship program. Along the way these educators will receive training in environmental education curriculum and Georgia Adopt-A-Stream water monitoring.
Kids enjoyed a screening of "Lyla in the Loop" and learned the legendary Carrot Cake Dance at the Dougherty County Public Library Northwest Branch in Albany, GA.
It was an afternoon of song and celebration as the community gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse campus to attend the screening and discussion of Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s new film Gospel.
The Mount Paran girls and Westside-Augusta made it three in a row and Kell's boys successfully defended their title. The Maynard Jackson girls won the first title in school history.
Explore Thompson Farms in Dixie, GA a hear about one family's generations-long commitment to sustainable pig farming. From overcoming market challenges to embracing whole hog butchery, the Thompsons showcase a unique blend of traditional southern practices and innovative approaches, ensuring every piece of meat leaving the farm is of the highest quality.
From muddy pig spa days to the processing plant, this episode provides an intimate look at a family-driven operation that prioritizes the well-being of its animals.
There were two first-time state champions crowned on the first night of the GHSA basketball tournament at the Macon Coliseum, while two other programs added to their legacy.
GPB Education has launched its latest virtual learning journey. Developed in partnership with Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, Georgia Water Virtual Learning Journey takes students on an interactive experience of all things water.
Get ready to explore the Alps with your favorite European travel expert, swing to the tunes of a bygone era and much more, all with plenty of chances to show your support for GPB along the way.