Shawn Cabbagestalk: The Podcast

Shawn talks with Donna Wesby, the general manager and program director of WAAW Shout 94.7 FM. SHOUTFEST is the Central Savannah River Area's largest, free outdoor, family-focused gospel festival that boasts national & regional gospel recording artists, a Kidszone, and food and merchandise vendors. The annual event brings thousands of attendees from all over the United States.

In this episode, Shawn talks with 14-year-old Kalia Love Jones about an animated short film she created that tells the inspiring story of a young girl with big dreams. It is nominated for an NAACP Image Award after being inspired by a speech by former first lady Michelle Obama.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The month is devoted to raising awareness about suicide prevention, reducing stigma around the topic, and encouraging those in need to utilize available resources. President and co-founder of The Code 9 Project, Brandielee Baker, joined Shawn to share more about the available resources.

September is NICU Awareness Month. Local author Sarah Ward has set up a free read-a-thon with 15 different NICU book authors to encourage families in the NICU and beyond to read with their children. Live readings on Instagram LIVE @sarah_immonen_ward_author/ from September 18 thru 24. Shawn spoke with Sarah about the effort.

Helping women find their voice: Angel Charmine Wright talks with Shawn about Speak up Sis, LLC. The group creates and provides programs, workshops, courses, and services that allow genuine conversations and connections and help women to open their mouths and speak up every day, everywhere, and about everything that matters to them. An event is happening Saturday, September 24 at 3 p.m.

The Taste of Augusta provides a space where chefs can showcase their talents. InfluenceHER trains women entrepreneurs on how to start and successfully maintain a business.

Just in time for International Cat Day on August 8, new kids musical sensation The Future Brigade will release their second single, “Cat Attack (Watch Your Back!),” from Vox Records. The brainchild of Virginia-based singer/songwriter Wes Charlton, “Cat Attack” encourages kids to explore the importance of animal conservation—while smiling, laughing, and bopping to the beat. To promote International Cat Day education on digital platforms, The Future Brigade will feature the online premiere of the “Cat Attack (Watch Your Back!)” single, available wherever music is streamed, as well as on their social media. Charlton joined Shawn to talk about the single.

For the 7th year in a row Aiken, S.C. non-profit SuccessTeam is holding its back-to-school and resource drive. The non-profit provides support for community youth, ages 13-18, to achieve their dreams. Shawn spoke with the founder of the organization, Tim Behling, about what families can expect.

Lol. The stage play "Build a Man" is headed to Augusta's Imperial Theater. Raisin AJ Productions is looking for folks to help out with the production. Miss Monique, Lexi Collier, and Christina Shorter joined Shawn to talk about the play and why it's important to use people in the Augusta area to make the production.

A small nonprofit theatre company will soon put on a comedy gospel play. Pictures of Life will put on its next play, The Devil is a Liar, at the Jabez Theater. Funds from the event will support the first-ever Christian Georgia Film Festival. The festival helps showcase talented filmmakers, musicians, and other artists in CSRA and worldwide. John and Zirzeria Beveridge joined Shawn to talk about the stage play and the book, The Devil is a Liar.

“Never Again” as a stage play was launched in the Imperial theater on October 26, 2002, to a sold-out audience before touring the southeast from 2002-2004. Michael Jones later toured two other gospel stage plays, “40 Acres, Who stole the Mule?” from 2006-2009 and “When God calls, will you answer?” from 2011-2018 throughout the southeast. “Never Again” is based on the mental conditioning of slavery as a grandmother in 2022 explains a timeline of history to her grandson that incles slavery, Negro baseball league, Jim Crow, Vietnam, police injustice, and more. Director and owner of One Dollar At A Time Michael Jones joined weekend Good Morning Augusta anchor Shawn Cabbagestalk to talk more about the movie.

Monday, April 18, is the day to either file your taxes or ask for an extension. Shaw spoke with a tax pro to get you to home plate.

Tia's Corner is billed as a safe place for children to grieve. The organization is holding a free 8-week grief support group on Saturdays now until May 11. Shirley Norman joined weekend Good Morning Augusta anchor Shawn Cabbagestalk to talk about the group.

The goal of the Four “E” Youth Organization is to provide an environment of support through Encouragement, Education, Empowerment, and Exposure to life skill-building opportunities, with an ultimate goal of addressing intergenerational poverty. Four “E” founder and CEO Roxann Cobb joined weekend Good Morning Augusta anchor Shawn Cabbagestalk to talk more about the project.

North Augusta Family Event by Shawn Cabbagestalk: The Podcast

Andrea Miller of the Cumbee Center joins Shawn Cabbagestalk to talk about human trafficking, why motels and hotels are prime breeding grounds, and what you can do if you suspect human trafficking is taking place near you.

We are less than 24 hours away from the South Carolina primary. Candidates are making their final push for votes including Senator Elizabeth Warren. Shawn spoke exclusively with her ahead of Friday’s rally.

Heading into a new decade, it’s natural to evaluate where you’re at financially and consider what you want the next 10 years to bring. If it’s a house, a new car, another degree or a trip abroad, your credit score likely will come into play. Realtor and credit repair specialist Lakesha Harley joined Shawn on Good Morning Augusta Weekends to provide tips on how to get that three-digit number the best it can be.

Augusta-native and BET's season 9 Sundays Best Top 8 Contestant Tiffiny Moore is releasing her new CD single, "I BELIEVE." Moore talked with Shawn about the new release, her journey from faith to a music career, and what's next.

A 9-year-old is dead after a tragic accident on Thanksgiving Day. Colton Williams was hunting with his father and a family friend when he was shot and killed. Now, his grandfather is talking with Shawn about the tragedy.

After a marathon of shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, another option can give you a break from retail promotions. It’s called #GivingTuesday. It’s a global movement, but its focus and mission are all local. I spoke with several of the dozens of the 60 families and 15 homeless people that Walking Tall Ministry helps in the Aiken County, South Carolina area. Organizers say the idea for the much-needed resource was one from above. The organization has a number of initiatives it provides to families and people who need it the most including a daily soup kitchen, food pantry, free hair salon, hygiene and clothing closet, and an indoor shower facility. The group also has a delivery service. This podcast is from Shawn's trip with Walking Tall to served locals in the community.

For the second time this month, the oldest living U.S. President is recovering from a serious fall. 95-year-old Jimmy Carter is one of 50 million seniors living in our nation right now – and the CDC says one out of four of these seniors experience some sort of fall every year. This is why local experts with Visiting Angels, a provider of in-home care, work daily to educate seniors and their loved ones in our community about how to keep grandma and grandpa from tripping and falling while navigating through the rooms and hallways of the family home. They‘ve even created a program called Safe & Steady to keep local seniors secure in the place they love the most, their homes. Beth Bandi with Visiting Angels Caregivers stopped by Good Morning Augusta Weekends to talk with anchor Shawn Cabbagestalk about the steps you can take to prevent your loved one from getting hurt and how Visiting Angels can help you.

FAIRFAX, S.C. (WJBF) -- A Stop the Violence March will be held in Fairfax, South Carolina, Sunday afternoon. "The Village Experience: Reclaiming Our Community" event will take place at the Smart Box, located at 246 Hampton Ave in Fairfax. We're told in addition to the march, prayer, as well as a number of speakers will be involved. Refreshments and beverages will be provided. Phyllis Smart stopped by Good Morning Augusta Weekends to share details with anchor Shawn Cabbagestalk

Often times it may be hard for an African-American men to be placed in leading roles in films, TV, or even stage plays. Le Chat Noir is hosting the play Voice in my soul, Yearning to Breathe Free. This one act play shows the struggles of a black actor trying to make it. Actors Samuel Lee Fudge and Reggie Freeman stopped by Television Park to talk to me about the play.

Back December 2018, Brad Jeffcoat contacted NewsChannel 6 about an issue he was having at his home. Three crimes in less than a month. Following the second incident, he installed a security camera. He provided that video to us exclusively. That video was seen by officials in the North Police Department and that started the ball rolling on finding out who was responsible for the incident. Now the man convicted will spend the rest of his life in prison for stealing a TV. Shawn spoke with Assistant Solicitor of the Second Judicial Circuit Jackson Cooper over the phone about the case and what happened to make Randy Chestnut have to stay in prison. Broadcast/video story on Facebook.com/ShawnCabbagestalkTV

There is still a stigma surrounding #HIV/#Aids in our society. On #GoodMorningAugustaWeekends, I spoke with Wanda Collier to talk about an Easter Egg hunt she was putting on. Her story as for why she wanted to start it is a powerful one.

A bill in the South Carolina Statehouse could close the state's only two year historically black college. The S.C. House passed its version of the state’s $9 billion budget including a proviso that would temporarily close Denmark Technical College and re-open it as an area trade school. The proviso would close the college and a nine-member committee will study it. The findings then will be reported to several committees by October 1, 2019. I went to Denmark, South Carolina and spoke with a number of leaders including Bamberg Mayor Nancy Foster, Denmark Mayor Dr. Gearld Wright, and Attorney Evert Comer Jr on their thoughts when they first received word of the proviso, the proposed flight school for Denmark Tech, and if turning it into a trade school would be a viable option.

Sunday, April 28, 2019 will be an impactful evening for the city of Augusta as Certified Eric Thomas & Associates speaker Kent Osbourne makes his way to Augusta for the Prison To Power "Save Our Youth" event. He stopped by Television Park to discuss the event with me on #GoodMorningAugustaWeekends.

On May 4th, you have a chance to meet a dozen woman winning in life. Crystal Smith stopped by Television Park to discuss the event with me on #GoodMorningAugustaWeekends.

Award-winning local educator Anton Anthony stopped by Television Park to discuss two new books he recently wrote and released. Loving Education: Restoring the Heart of Education, and a children’s book, I Don’t Like School, became available November 26th, 2018. Those looking to buy Anthony's book can go to Amazon.com or www.authorantonanthony.com. He spoke with me #GoodMorningAugustaWeekends.