Podcast appearances and mentions of Jefferson Street

Today's episode is a continuation of last week's fascinating conversation. Sometimes the most interesting people have taken the most unexpected journeys. Today's guest has worn a lot of hats over the years. He's been a leader, an author, a consultant, involved in ministry-focused organizations, a rancher… and now he's adding one more title to the list—ice cream shop owner. That's right. David Hodge is the owner of Crooked D Creamery, one of downtown Eatonton's newest and most unique businesses. And while the handcrafted ice cream may be what brings people through the front door, it's David's story that makes this episode so compelling. We'll talk about where his love of ice cream began, the story behind the unusual name Crooked D Creamery, and why, after a lifetime of leadership, writing, and helping organizations grow, he decided now was the right time to open an old-fashioned ice cream shop. Along the way, we'll explore lessons about entrepreneurship, purpose, community, and the importance of creating places where people can slow down, gather together, and simply enjoy life. Because sometimes the sweetest stories aren't just found in the ice cream… they're found in the people serving it. So grab your favorite flavor—real or imaginary—and join me for a conversation with David Hodge that just might leave you smiling… and maybe craving a double scoop before it's over. Guest: David Hodge, Crooked D Creamery Address: 110 N. Jefferson Street, Eatonton, GA 30124 Phone: 727-207-3640 FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Crooked-D-Creamery-61577781920355/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crooked_d_creamery/ Sponsors: Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance https://mydowntownagency.com/ Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit https://loffc.net/ Second Chance Boutique https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/

Today's guest has worn a lot of hats over the years. He's been a leader, an author, a consultant, involved in ministry-focused organizations, a rancher… and now he's adding one more title to the list—ice cream shop owner. That's right. David Hodge is the owner of Crooked D Creamery, one of downtown Eatonton's newest and most unique businesses. And while the handcrafted ice cream may be what brings people through the front door, it's David's story that makes this episode so compelling. We'll talk about where his love of ice cream began, the story behind the unusual name Crooked D Creamery, and why, after a lifetime of leadership, writing, and helping organizations grow, he decided now was the right time to open an old-fashioned ice cream shop. Along the way, we'll explore lessons about entrepreneurship, purpose, community, and the importance of creating places where people can slow down, gather together, and simply enjoy life. Because sometimes the sweetest stories aren't just found in the ice cream… they're found in the people serving it. So grab your favorite flavor—real or imaginary—and join me for a conversation with David Hodge that just might leave you smiling… and maybe craving a double scoop before it's over. Guest: David Hodge, Crooked D Creamery Address: 110 N. Jefferson Street, Eatonton, GA 30124 Phone: 727-207-3640 FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Crooked-D-Creamery-61577781920355/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crooked_d_creamery/ Sponsors: Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance https://mydowntownagency.com/ Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit https://loffc.net/ Second Chance Boutique https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/

Greg and Phil talk with Nick McMillion, Communications Specialist for the City of Peoria, about the next major step in downtown Peoria’s ongoing road construction project converting one-way streets into two-way streets. The final phase begins tomorrow at 10:00 AM on Jefferson Street, and he explains how the project has roots going back decades but has especially developed over the last five years as the city looks to improve traffic flow and downtown accessibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Destin Ortego, Executive Director of the Opportunity Machine, known as the “OM,” joined Discover Lafayette to discuss the OM’s role as a driving force behind Lafayette's growing tech and startup ecosystem. This special edition of Discover Lafayette was recorded at LFT Fiber’s Powered by Connectivity Summit hosted at Vermilionville on March 19, 2026. Set against the theme of “Growth Powered by Fiber—Where Technology Meets Community,” Destin offers a candid and insightful look into how connectivity, relationships, and resilience are shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Acadiana. From the outset, Destin emphasizes that success isn't about launching a business, it's about sustaining the business. Endurance, not just an idea, defines success. Destin has been with the Opportunity Machine since 2013, guiding its evolution into a focused hub for high-growth, tech-enabled startups. Founded in 2010, OM is a nonprofit accelerator based in downtown Lafayette that provides mentorship, programming, and access to investors and business leaders. Today, it supports approximately 50 startup teams “in the tech space or doing very heavy Research and Development ranging from early idea stage to growth.” Destin Ortego outside of the Opportunity Machine at 314 Jefferson St. in Downtown Lafayette. Photo by Brad Kemp of the Acadiana Advocate. A key distinction Destin draws is between traditional small businesses and scalable, tech-driven startups. “Startups don't necessarily need the exact same resources, their funding pathways are different, their strategies to launch and scale are different.” By narrowing its focus, OM has made it easier for entrepreneurs to understand when to engage with it, and just as importantly, when to connect with other organizations like LEDA, SBDC, or One Acadiana that can provide more appropriate assistance. That spirit of collaboration defines the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Destin's approach to mentorship is both practical and empathetic. Rather than dismissing ideas outright, he helps founders test them in the real world. “It's not my job to tell people their baby's ugly; it's my job to help them figure that out for themselves.” Entrepreneurs are encouraged to validate their concepts early by talking to potential customers before investing significant time or money. This disciplined approach helps prevent the all-too-common scenario of founders exhausting their resources on products no one wants or needs. The Opportunity Machine meets entrepreneurs where they are, even if that's just an idea “on a napkin.” From there, OM helps founders de-risk their journey by setting milestones and validating assumptions before scaling. Many participants are balancing startups with full-time jobs and family responsibilities, making this structured support essential. Located at 314 Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette, OM's three-story space reflects the entrepreneurial journey itself: early-stage founders on the first floor, growing teams on the second, and revenue-generating companies on the third. Membership is intentionally accessible, starting at $100 per month, with additional resources available as companies grow. The Opportunity Machine’s downstairs space, photo by Brad Kemp of the Acadiana Advocate. Beyond physical space, OM's real value lies in connection. As Destin explains, “The health of any startup ecosystem is connectivity—how well entrepreneurs know each other, how well they know investors, how plugged in they are to talent.” In an era where remote work is increasingly common, OM provides a place where those vital in-person relationships can form and flourish. The conversation highlights several success stories that underscore Lafayette's emergence as a tech hub. Such an example is FlyGuys, now a national drone services provider, which has roots in the OM ecosystem with several of its team members having been affiliated with Waitr in its early growth stage. (Waitr was a restaurant food delivery system started by Chris Meaux and whose growth was helped by the assistance of the OM and its resources.) Destin shared, “Even though Waitr may not be around anymore, its overall impact on the entire community was over $1 billion.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEixV3f1pME Destin also shares “homecoming” stories of startups like Mallard Bay (an online platform that connects people who want outdoor adventures, like hunting or fishing, with trusted guides and outfitters) and Keepers (a locally founded startup that automates the entire housekeeping process for short-term rental property hosts and managers), which returned to Louisiana after stints in larger markets like Houston and Austin. Their reason? The strength and responsiveness of Acadiana's support network. As one founder told him, “If I wait three or four weeks for help, I'll be dead by then.” This speaks to a broader shift: Lafayette is no longer just nurturing startups, it's attracting them back. Increased access to capital, talent, and infrastructure, especially through LFT Fiber, has made the region more competitive than ever. Reliable, high-speed internet is not a luxury for these companies; it's essential. “Any disruption at all, for even for a few minutes, they notice,” Destin says, praising LFT Fiber's reliability and community commitment. The conversation also explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in business. While AI is accelerating productivity, Destin offers a clear warning: “Garbage in is garbage out.” He stresses that founders must still apply critical thinking and quality control, noting that while AI can increase output, it doesn't replace sound judgment, a point that resonates across all industries. At its core, this episode is about people. Technology may enable growth, but relationships drive it. As Destin puts it, “The internet and AI give us access, but people are still the endpoints.” A native of Parks, Louisiana, Destin is deeply committed to Acadiana's future. His “why” is personal: “Do I leave Louisiana to find opportunity, or stay and create it?” Through his work at OM, he's chosen the latter, helping build a future where the next generation won't feel they have to leave to succeed. This conversation is a powerful reminder that Lafayette's story is still being written, and thanks to leaders like Destin Ortego and organizations like the Opportunity Machine, that story is one of innovation, resilience, and connection. For more information about the Opportunity Machine’s resources, please visit https://opportunitymachine.org/.

You can't be a suburb of nowhere.And that means that Downtowns are important to communities, including Louisville. Jeff O'Brien, executive director at the Louisville Metro Cabinet for Economic Development, made that point during Access Louisville: Heart of the City, a live event put on by Louisville Business First on Feb. 5 at the Baird Conference Center at 500 W. Jefferson Street. The event doubled as a live recording of the Access Louisville podcast. Lee Weyland, of Core Real Estate, Hank Hillebrand, of the Poe Cos., and Rebecca Fleischaker, of the Louisville Downtown Partnership were on the show as well. Louisville Business First Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett moderated the discussion.The panel spoke about the importance of development in Louisville's urban core, not just in downtown but also NuLu, Butchertown and elsewhere. It was a particularly timely discussion considering all the recent news on new developments.On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Louisville-based Poe Cos. announced it had officially signed a letter of intent to purchase the Humana Building at 500 W. Main St. and convert it into a 1,000-room hotel. (Business First exclusively reported Poe Cos. plans on Dec. 12.) And only a few weeks ago Business First reported that Indianapolis-based Ghoman Group has secured franchise approval to bring a JW Marriott hotel to the 26-story 401 S. 4th St. Tower — formerly the Brown & Williamson Tower — at 401 S. Fourth St.So we weren't short on things to talk about. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, which are linked above.

Episode 298 is the eleventh  episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder.  David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called  it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In  this  eleventh  episode, the assailant makes his way away from the murder scene at 10th   and Patton and is seen by various witnesses heading toward Jefferson Street. Today, we pick up the narrative in the moments right  after that fateful confrontation. The murder, on the heels of the President's assassination,  sets  off a frantic city-wide manhunt, drawing dozens of officers and citizen witnesses into a chaotic chase that will culminate, just minutes later, at a local movie theater. What unfolds in that brief window of time is a cascade of conflicting witness statements, mysterious evidence, and a police response that seems almost inexplicably diverted at the most critical  of moments. In this episode, we follow Tippit's killer step-by-step as he flees the scene. We  hear from the car lot employees who saw him stuffing a pistol into his belt and the mechanics who watched him hurry past their Texaco station. We  examine the bizarre discovery of a jacket that doesn't seem to fit the eventual suspect, and the critical police diversion at a nearby library that  may have cleared a path for the killer's escape. Finally, we will arrive at the Texas Theatre, where a shoe store manager's suspicion and a ticket seller's "woman's intuition" will bring the full force of the Dallas Police Department crashing down, leading to an arrest that would define the official narrative for decades to come. This is the story of the pursuit, and a  chase through the streets and alleys of Oak Cliff that raises far more questions than it answers. And of course, the crescendo is full of questions as to whether there were two Oswald's present in the theatre that day...or not. Yes…there is a grave possibility that   the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think  you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you'll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we've done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this  one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…

In this episode, Bob welcomes SCSH Board President Barbara Prezlock. She is here to give a quick update regarding our community. Topics Covered in this Episode: 00:45 – Frontier Contract 03:20 – CVWD Lawsuit 11:30 – Need for a Wall on Jefferson Street 13:22 – Beautification in the Community 14:37 – Shadows Restaurant 15:35 – ... Read more

Thom Francis reintroduces us to longtime local poet and open mic host Don Levy. Don was the featured reader at the Albany Poets Presents series at Restaurant Navona in 2017, where he shared his poems, told stories about his childhood, and answered questions from the audience. For this segment, Thom asks Don about one of the poems he read that night and some other issues of the day. — Don Levy has been part of the Albany poetry scene since 1988 when he first read at the QE2 open mic. He has read at various venues and events in the area, including The Albany Public Library, Poets in the Park, the Poets Speak Loud series at McGeary's, and The Social Justice Center. He has hosted a number of readings over the years, the first being at The Albany Art Gallery on Jefferson Street, to his last, a featured reader / open mic series called "Live From the Living Room," a straight-friendly reading held at The Pride Center of the Capital Region. Don was one of the editors of Open Mic: The Albany Anthology., a fantastic book that featured work from the poets who frequented the local open mics in the mid-90s. He published 2 chapbooks with local artist Kevin Bruce: How Green Was My Big Eden, a collection of gay fantasy poems, and Super Queer Poet Saves the Day. On January 18, 2017, Don read his poem "Mike Pence Goes to Hamilton" at the Albany Poets Presents event at Restaurant Navona in Albany. In our conversation we talk about where the idea for that poem came from, recent online outrage over major companies supporting LGBTQ+ causes, "wokeness," and using poetry as social commentary.

The city got some surprising news this week with the announcement that Kim Schatzel was out as president of the University of Louisville.What started as a Tuesday night rumor quickly evolved into a close-door meeting of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees on Wednesday. Louisville Business First reporter Michael Jones was at that meeting and shares his insights on the situation on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Perhaps most surprising was that Schatzel's departure was followed by the quick appointment of Gerry Bradley to replace her. Bradley is the third president in five years. UofL has experienced a rotating cast of leaders since longtime president James Ramsey resigned in 2016.Also on this week's show, we discuss the former Highland United Methodist, which recently hit the market. Star Auerbach and her father Rob Auerbach, co-founder of Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market, had purchased this property in 2023 and were considering a boutique hotel for the space. But after Rob Auerbach passed away in 2024, Star says she's no longer able to do the project on her own — though she would still like to see someone else pick it up.Further, we talk about some recent Downtown property sales including Advocacy Plaza near the courthouse and the former MPI Printing building on Jefferson Street. We chat about development near Lynn Family Stadium and we've got an interesting story involving two bars in NuLu, both of which are named Taj.There's also some content from our sponsors at Baird. LBF's Lisa Benson has an interview with investment strategist Ross Mayfield — they're talking market volatility, tariffs, bourbon and other economic news.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify (which are linked above.)

In our 18th episode — the sixth and final episode of our third season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Lorenzo Washington and Karen Coffee of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum to talk about the enduring legacy of their historic North Nashville neighborhood. The museum, which was founded in 2011, will celebrate its Third Annual Lorenzo Washington Gala on Thursday, April 3. Read more about Washington and Coffee's work in our recent feature by contributor Ron Wynn, and visit the Jefferson Street Sound Museum website for gala tickets and more information.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow the Jefferson Street Sound Museum on Instagram (@jeffersonstreetsound) and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Jefferson Street in Nashville was a nexus of African American culture, education, and entrepreneurship.  The music that emanated from that space from 1950-1970 forever changed American music.  Join Tom and Jo Ann as they speak to the curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Lorenzo Washington.

On this edition of This Is Nashville, we sit down with Belmont University choral instructor Jeffery Ames to discuss his labor of love, Requiem for Colour. We will also hear from the organization Youth About Business, which is putting together a live mixed media play about the heyday of Jefferson Street titled Lost and Found: a Story of Hope. Then, we will hear from the founder of Soul'd Creative Collective, Christian Sinclair, whose mission is to connect locals while growing the BIPOC art scene in Nashville. This episode was produced by Josh Deepan. GUESTS Dr. Jeffery Ames, Choral Instructor, Belmont University Pastor Sam Kirk, Founder, Youth About Business Brandon Hirsch, Director, Lost and Found: A Story of Hope  Wanda Clay, Publicist, Lost and Found: A Story of Hope  Christian Sinclair, Founder, Soul'd Creative Collective FURTHER READING Requiem for Colour (Feb. 25) tickets can be purchased here. Lost and Found: A Story of Hope (Feb. 14-28) tickets can be purchased here. More information about Soul'd Creative Collective can be found here.

The Acadiana Center for the Arts' Sam Oliver, Executive director, and Taylor Davis, Board President, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the AcA's 50th anniversary approaching, the superb programming they offer our community, and discuss upcoming events. The Acadiana Arts Council, the organization that later evolved into the Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA), was established in 1975. It began as a regional arts organization focused on promoting and supporting the arts throughout Acadiana. Over the years, the Council expanded its vision and programming, eventually leading to the creation of the AcA as its permanent home on November 1, 2010. The AcA, at its core, is the Arts Council for the region, that offers Lafayette and the Acadiana region something you would expect in a larger metropolitan area: incredible performances from all over the world, high production quality shows, and the promotion of local and regional artists. It is a space for visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, and theatre. It is also a gathering place for social events, debates and forums for political occasions, and civic presentations that benefit the entire community. Sam has served as Executive Director for six years. You can hear our original interview with Sam here where we discussed his educational background and what led him to serve the AcA. Taylor has served on the board the past ten years and was first exposed to the AcA at its first show ever which brought Lyle Lovett to Lafayette. Taylor says his service is "a labor of love," and he and his wife, Yvette regularly go out to see and enjoy live music. The James Devin Moncus Theater offers a superb sound system that was upgraded this year, with a seating capacity of 304 seats, "and there is really not a bad seat in the house!"  It's a great time to join or renew your AcA membership as you receive early bird access to tickets for 2025's in-demand performances before they open for sale to the general public. Yearly memberships begin at $35 a year with higher levels for those who want to support the organization at a higher level. The AcA's 2025's Louisiana Crossroads series will showcase performers such as Steve Khan, Louis Michot, and C.J. Chenier celebrating the 100th birthday of Clifton Chenier. Scott Mulvahill, a Nashville based singer, songwriter and bass player, will be leading a full album length playthrough of Paul Simon's Graceland album, which featured Acadiana artists with Zydeco and accordion music. George Porter Jr. will round out the year. January 2025 will be kicked off with a two-night concert “The Roots of Fire Live,” bringing local Cajun and Creole together live on stage to perform, Other big name acts will include Lucinda Williams, Andrew Duhon, Ruthie Foster, and Kat Higgins, Several perks are being offered to enhance your AcA experience. Parking is always a challenge downtown, so the AcA is introducing free parking with a ticket at the parking lot across from Chase Tower on Jefferson Street. If you're planning dinner and drinks after a show, the AcA has partnered with downtown restaurants such as Vestal and Pop's Poboys who are doing pre-show discounts on meals. The Aca has also partnered with restaurants such as Pamplona and Ton's Downtown who will stay open later on show nights to offer post-show cocktails, In order to ensure a lineup of performances which pleases its patrons, the AcA put out a survey asking for the types of acts desired by the community.  Putting together a 50th anniversary season “had to be not just good, but something that our audience and our supporters really resonate with. We actually put out a survey where we said to members of ACA, tell us what you want to see”, Sam Oliver said. In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of AcA, on December 7, 2024, the Pelican Ball will honor five people who have made an impact over the course of its existence. One of the founders of the Acadiana Center for the Arts,

Our guests today are Mia and Rob Sandberg, husband and wife, and a dynamic duo of entrepreneurship! Mia is the proprietor of Root Floral on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, 810 Jefferson Street. The shop is open Tuesday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless an event taking place.. Her company specializes in providing floral arrangements for events, weddings, and everyday flowers.  They offer a subscription service where you can sign up to give periodical gifts of flowers to that special someone. Open for walk-in arrangements, Root Floral's stock varies from day to day, so Mia advises people to order online or call ahead if they can. Big events like weddings can affect the in-store supply so it's best to place an order well in advance. Rob is the proprietor of Lucia, a bakery that offers not only delicious pastries but baked goods that offer a feast for the eyes! One look at their website will have you running to Lucia, located at 607 Kaliste Saloom Road. Lucia started out as a small batch, from-scratch bakery that began doing popups in our downtown area in late 2020, selling brioche-stuffed donuts (bombolonis) and then slowly began adding laminated pastries to the rotational menu. Lucia now concentrates on viennoise-style baking, a form of pastry made famous in France with origins in Vienna. Mia proudly shares the expansion of her online event collections, which now includes 21 color palettes to choose from. This is a great option for a bride who just needs basic items or those who don't want to go through the whole process of meeting. These collections can be used for bridal showers, baby showers, Christmas parties, or any special occasion. It's also a great way for clients on a budget to order flower arrangements. For clients worried about costs, Mia says that Root Floral will work with clients on a budget to help them achieve a beautiful arrangement for their special day. She explains that for pricing, they “price everything out by the stem” and “use a system called curate”. This is helpful for adjusting the number and types of flowers based on a client's budget. Mia graduated from the UL-Lafayette with a degree in interior design in 2008. She is passionate about color, texture and proportions, which she says helps her now in making her floral arrangements. After graduating, she took various jobs in product design and interior design in Dallas, Texas. She also was a waitress as Toulouse, the same restaurant Rob worked as a pastry chef. When the couple moved back to Lafayette in 2012, Rob was the one who suggested she open a flower shop. So, she began creating and sharing her creations inside of a small portable storage building at her parent's house in Cecilia. For a year she says she was “sending arrangements to as many businesses as I could”, like Carpe Diem or Kiki, to promote her work. She attributes good photography, Facebook, and her unique arrangements for her success. In the beginning she says, “there was lots of spray paint”. Within a year, she outgrew that location and moved to downtown Lafayette. Now she continues to provide beautiful flowers for events across Lafayette. It is an understatement to say that her company began to flourish; Root Floral has even been written up in Martha Stewart Living! Lucía, a boulangerie and viennoiserie located at 607 Kaliste Saloom Road near St. Pius was opened by Rob Sandberg in 2021. He began in the bakery business by doing popups and later selling pastries at the Moncus Park farmer's market where his brother Ruben Sandberg came on board. Lucía sold out each Saturday for about 2 years before Lucia opened on Kaliste Saloom. Rob says in the early days, he and Mia converted their sunroom into a bakery where their were frying donuts and making custards. Pastries and floral bouquets showcased at Lucia Mother's Day weekend 2024. A wonderful partnership between Mia and Rob Sandberg. ...

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Each week during Your Turn to Talk we convene a panel of guests with in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects like media consumption, presidential immunity, overdose awareness, immigration, voting, and navigating a complex healthcare system. Then, we open the phone lines to take your questions and comments.In this episode, you'll hear highlights from shows about civic engagement, the future of Jefferson Street and the transit referendum that's on the November ballot.This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

One man is dead, and nine others are hurt after a mass shooting erupts on Jefferson Street in Nashville, Tennessee, following the Tennessee State University homecoming festivities. Chicago police arrest six people following a freight train heist on the West Side, where thieves allegedly looted stopped train cars. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Friday News Roundup, producer Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Nashville Scene reporter Eli Motycka as well as comedian and Radio Free Nashville host Jessica Carter. They're discussing Eli's Scene cover story about our missing middle housing crisis, and the exciting news that the Confederate flags around the former site of a very racist statue on I-65 have finally come down. Plus, Jessica's got all the details on her Conjuring Comedy Festival, taking place Oct. 19th. And stick around after the roundup for our Don't Go Gently tip for the weekend, presented by our exclusive launch sponsor, Tecovas. It's Homecoming weekend for Tennessee State University, one of Nashville's four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Big Blue Experience will be taking over Jefferson Street for their annual parade starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Come out and enjoy the GRAMMY Award-winning Aristocrat of Bands and Sophisticated Ladies, and then cheer on the Tigers at 5 p.m. as they take on Eastern Illinois at Nissan Stadium. Don't go gently, go in Tecovas! Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Months after a judge sentenced a Florence man to life in prison for killing two people near Hal's St. Paddy's Parade, his girlfriend has decided to plead guilty for her role in the aftermath that followed. Jenny Lukens took a plea deal this week, admitting to hindering prosecution. In court documents obtained by 3 On Your Side, Lukens said she intentionally misled police to help her boyfriend -- Jordan Cummins -- avoid conviction. She admitted to leaving the scene of the killing before police arrived, and embellished Cummins' story to investigators, hoping it would help him. In June, a Hinds County jury found Cummins guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for killing 27-year-old Joshua Spann and 23-year-old Auden Simpkins. The shooting took place on Jefferson Street in Jackson, a few blocks from the parade route for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in March 2023. Lukens' deal means she won't serve any jail time, agreeing to a 14-year sentence with 10 of those years suspended, according to prosecutors. She'll serve the remaining four years on house arrest.

A beautiful noon hour spent over the Rock River and under the Jefferson Street Bridge in Rockford, Illinois. A light breeze, temps in the mid eighties, boats, geese and plenty of river stories.Recorded September 12, 2024.

Thu, Jul 18 12:37 AM → 12:52 AM Medical Fire calls for the Jefferson Street shooting in Savannah Georgia on July 17 2023 Radio Systems: - Southeast GA Regional Radio Network - Chatham

Jefferson Street in Nashville was a nexus of African American culture, education, and entrepreneurship. The music that emanated from that space from 1950-1970 forever changed American music. Join Tom and Jo Ann as they speak to the curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Lorenzo Washington.

Springfield Monument hosts the show as owner Eric Creviston explains the services offered at the Jefferson Street location. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Granger, owner of Seven Oaks Grand Coteau LLC, and Maison Title, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his growing real estate empire. He is an attorney, a married father of five young boys, and a force to be reckoned with! While Chris worked with an established law firm for 2 1/2 years after graduating from law school, he knew he was never going to work for someone else very long. In 2018 he opened up his own law practice with his wife's cousin, Benjamin Trant, and then Justin Leger became the third business partner. Business took off. The logo/painting of Maison Title was derived from an old painting found in a rental home. Leah Graeff, Maison Title's Marketing and Brand Strategist, redesigned the painting and the logo's font is based upon one found on an old sweet potato label, the significance of which Chris explains, "Grand Coteau is the sweet potato capital of the world. Justin, Ben and I found an artist who came up with the font. Only 35 years old, Chris bought his first property, at $70 thousand with 10% down through a bank closing, as his family residence in Grand Coteau while in his third year of law school. It was a perfect starter home for his wife, Meghan, and their young family to live in. When they needed a larger home for their growing family, Chris decided to rent out the Grand Coteau property, which reappraised at $105K after the improvements they had done. Chris and Meghan Granger pictured with their young family. Photo from Facebook. "The light bulb went off about leveraging the $35K equity in the home. Let's leverage what we already have. What if I scale this thing? I could own 25 rental homes. My initial goal was to have 40 by 40! That was my mantra. But it happened quicker than that." Chris's whole portfolio is based upon leveraging. "You can't put down 10 - 20% equity in each house you buy." Chris's portfolio grew to 25 properties quickly. "I'm a big believer in community banks. Being able to walk in and talk to your local baker and explain a deal is invaluable. But they tend to have a tendency to pause you if you grow too fast. When I got to 25 houses I remember being paused. It's a small circle. The first 25 loans were with two local banks. That lasted two years where I was stalled. So I went head in with my practice with Maison Title." Today, Chris Granger owns several hundred residential and commercial properties, which include the former Jefferson Street Pub, now known as The Jefferson, Abacus, the historic site location of Straw Cove Baking Company at 111 Monroe Street, and 160 units in two apartment complexes in Leesville LA. Chris's thriving real estate title closing agency, Maison Title, is also located in Freetown in the old Petro House on Jefferson Street as well as another branch in Grand Coteau LA. Chris defines himself as a "pedal to the medal guy," doing 90% of the work. He admits, "I need help with the last 10%." He relies on his manager of Seven Oaks Grand Coteau, Casey, to run the property management duties full-time. "Everything in my mind is about rentable doors. We have a few over 425 doors. 140 single family units." When asked about scaling his projects, Chris has learned from experience. "You always need the extra employee before you can afford them. Learning to navigate the cash flow conundrum where you have enough work, but you also have to take a leap of faith to hire them. You always need the help before you can afford them." We discussed the current housing market and the affordability issue. "There is a lack of housing in the $150-250K range in our housing market. Anything above $300K we don't see a lot of in our practice. $200-300K is what we see. There's a national, local, regional housing shortage in real estate." Flood insurance costs are a real issue for rentals. 'You do well when you have quantity. The goal is to net $200 to $250 per month per unit. Throw on a $1,000 flood insurance policy,

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Black History in Music: Work, Worship, and Celebration at Jefferson Street Sound Museum with Lorenzo Washington, founder and curator, and Karen Lynn Coffee, vice president. Taking place every Saturday during the month of February, the event features an exclusive art exhibit that aims to celebrate businesses and entrepreneurs that made Jefferson Street a musician haven. Washington and Coffee discussed the event and the museum's mission to keep the memory of thriving times on the historic street. 

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Our guest is Brenda DesOrmeaux, President and founder of the DesOrmeaux Foundation. The Desormeaux Foundation is dedicated to defending human life at all stages of development, born and unborn. This includes the infant in the womb, the elderly, the handicapped, the homeless, and all who are threatened by our present culture of death.  To fulfill its mission, the DesOrmeaux Foundation offers family planning counseling and services at its Women's Center of Lafayette as well as housing for pregnant women at St. Marguerite D'Youville Maternity Home. All services are offered at no charge to participants. The foundation raises money through various avenues, including its thrift stores Baby & Me Boutique and Mimi's Attic on Jefferson Street in Lafayette. It also offers teachings through its "Theology of the Body" presentations. The Women's Center of Lafayette on Jefferson Street offers alternative pregnancy counseling including family planning counseling, free pregnancy testing, free ultrasounds, and more. For information, call 337-289-9366. Brenda is sincere and passionate about her mission to protect life at all stages. Her Catholic faith drives her to help others who most need it. She recounts how Mother Teresa was a catalyst for starting Lafayette's Catholic-based Women's Pregnancy Clinic after she wrote all the Bishops across the U. S. telling them to send girls to her Missionaries of Charity order in New York if they couldn't institute their own women's pregnancy centers. Brenda implored our local diocese to open such a women's center and she was told, "If you're willing to fund it and run it, go ahead and do it." She traveled to Chicago to study how it was done there and on November 1, 1999, under the umbrella of the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, she opened the Women's Center of Lafayette. Since then, Brenda has taken over fundraising and operations under the DesOrmeaux Foundation and has instituted a total of five ministries serving our community. When asked how she manages the fundraising for such a Herculean effort, she says, "God always provides." She has never worried about fundraising and it has always appeared when needed. The St. Marguerite D'Youville home welcomes homeless pregnant women. Each resident is provided with a place for reflection and re-direction, with the average stay being six months. This refuge is offered at no cost. Currently with an increased demand for services, St. Marguerite D'Youville houses nine residents, up from six. Funds are raised through a variety of donations and also by the operations of Mimi's Attic Resale Store and Baby & Me Boutique located on Jefferson at Lamar Streets, near the Women's Center. We thank Brenda DesOrmeaux for her community and faith-filled service through the DesOrmeaux Foundation. Please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/ for more information.

Isringhausen Imports hosts the show in the Volvo showroom on Jefferson Street as the guys recap a busy weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jefferson Street—the rhythm and lifeblood of North Nashville ceased to exist when Interstate I-40 roared through the neighborhood and split the community. The once vibrant district rich in history, culture, and economic prosperity sharply fell into poverty and decline. In an optimistic hope to restore and resurrect North Nashville, a team of architecture students from Tuskegee University designed Selah, a mixed-use commercial development offering museums, learning enrichment facilities, and business centers interspersed with outdoor walking paths, gardens, and greenspace to serve local residents within the underprivileged community. The design garnered first place in the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) for the 2022 Barbara G. Laurie Design Competition. In this episode, Team Captains Trenton Scott and Tyler Littles share the video and concept behind their team's passion project. Join us as these fifth-year architecture students explore how design can shape our vision for the future and reclaim underserved communities.  #nomas #minorityarchitects #studentarchitects #nashville  Visit: https://www.Corgan.com/  Also connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CorganInc/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CorganInc/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorganInc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corgan  Video Produced by: Corgan Have Questions? We'd love to hear from you.  Email: communications@corgan.com

Another downtown Portland business is calling it quits. Coava Coffee on the corner of Southwest 12th Avenue and Jefferson Street announced Monday that its last day in that location would be Thursday. The business cited extreme violence and criminal activity that has gotten increasingly worse. Coava's remaining two locations on Southeast Hawthorne and Southeast Grand will remain open."All of us at the café feel a little distraught," said barista Chance McCloud.Despite the emotional toil of the closure, McCloud noted that staying open was not a safe option."We had a window that was shattered during business hours and we also had a chair thrown last Wednesday at this window," McCloud said. "People feel unsafe and it's very traumatizing."McCloud said he and other employees wanted to work at Coava to make good coffee in a safe in an inviting space for people to enjoy. For his part, he never thought that would include hazard pay and de-escalation training, two possible solutions managers used to help keep employees safe.Support the showSign Up For Exclusive Episodes At: https://reasonabletv.com/LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople

Listen on your favorite podcast service: https://pods.to/wesoundcrazy On this week's episode of We Sound Crazy, our co-hosts travel over to Nashville, Tennessee's historic Jefferson Street to visit our brothers Clint Gray, EJ Reed, & Derrick Moore, co-founders of the growing black owned cultural pizzeria chain, Slim + Husky's. We catch up at one of their newer Nashville establishments, EG&MC Cocktail & Tapas Bar, to learn about the black business leaders and entrepreneurs that inspired them and how Jefferson Street is where black culture thrived and innovated pop culture as we know it today, much like Beale St. in Memphis or Bourbon St. in New Orleans. Find out how these childhood friends garnered their experience, brotherhood, and business academics and joined forces using their passion for food, culture, and music to form Slim + Husky's and much more.   Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team! Videography: Bryan Williams, Shante King  Video Editing: Aaron Walton Producer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Assistant: Brittany Guydon Intern: Montez Freeman Grooming for Phillionaire & Tamone Bacon: Delvin "Redd The Barber" Washington Thank you to all of our listeners, as well as our sponsors, The National Museum of African American Music and Visit Music City. Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you get your favorite podcast.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! Follow We Sound Crazy on Social Media: ~ Facebook: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscfacebook ~ Instagram: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscinstagram ~ Twitter: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctwitter ~ TikTok: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctiktok ~ Email: https://ffm.link/wsc-signup Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on YouTube: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscyoutube-subscribe Visit the official We Sound Crazy website: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/officialwebsite #WeSoundCrazy #Slim+Huskey's  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Levy has been part of the Albany poetry scene since 1988 when he first read at the QE2 open mic. He has read at various venues and events in the area, including The Albany Public Library, Poets in the Park, the Poets Speak Loud series at McGeary's, and The Social Justice Center. He has hosted a number of readings over the years, the first being at The Albany Art Gallery on Jefferson Street, to his last, a featured reader / open mic series called "Live From the Living Room," a straight-friendly reading held at The Pride Center of the Capital Region. Don was one of the editors of Open Mic: The Albany Anthology., a fantastic book that featured work from the poets who frequented the local open mics in the mid-90s. He published 2 chapbooks with local artist Kevin Bruce: How Green Was My Big Eden, a collection of gay fantasy poems, and Super Queer Poet Saves the Day. He currently writes a book blog called "The Next Chapter." On January 18, 2017, Don read his poem "Mike Pence Goes to Hamilton" at the Albany Poets Presents event at Restaurant Navona in Albany. In our conversation we talk about where the idea for that poem came from, recent online outrage over major companies supporting LGBTQ+ causes, "wokeness," and using poetry as social commentary.

Episode 235: After a remarkable life in show business and soul music, Charles "Wigg" Walker moved back to his native Nashville in the 90s, and he's been an important fixture in Music City ever since, a one-of-a-kind voice in soul and blues. It started on Jefferson Street in his teens. Then he moved to New York, opened shows for James Brown, played the Apollo Theater and held down Harlem residencies. He lived overseas in the post disco era. And he's recorded all the way through, including some great albums in the 2000s with The Dynamites. Now he holds court every weekend at Soul Brunch at ACME Feed & Seed on Broadway, and that's where we sat down to reflect on his 83 years. 

A brewery is coming to downtown Austell later this year, the developer of a mixed-use project announced. Frog Rock Brewing Company has signed a lease in the new development, dubbed Cincinnati Junction, and will open in late spring or early summer, according to Andrew Lundstrom, the project's developer. The brewery's interior will draw inspiration from the city's history — Austell was once known as Salt Springs, due to springs with supposedly medicinal qualities that were popular in the 19th century. Frog Rock also plans to have an outdoor beer garden with seating, fire pits and string lights, a bocce ball court and a music stage. Frog Rock will be the city's first microbrewery, per the developer. The brewery will join Austell CoWork, already open at the development. Two other businesses — a photo studio and a clothing boutique — have also signed leases, according to the developer. Terrell Burden scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half to lead Kennesaw State to a 74-71 come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday at the KSU Convocation Center. The win marked the first time in the Owls' Division I history in which they have won 20 games. It also sets up a first-place showdown with Liberty in Kennesaw on Thursday, which could end up deciding the ASUN Conference's regular-season title in the ASUN. The winner of the regular-season title is guaranteed at least a spot in the National Invitation Tournament. The Liberty game should bring one of the largest crowds in program history.. In addition to the game's significance, the athletic department is calling for a "gold rush," with the first 1,000 fans receiving a gold Kennesaw State T-shirt. A few weeks after Barnes & Noble announced its plans for a new store in the Avenue East Cobb, a developer said four new businesses will join the bookseller. Atlanta-based North American Properties announced women's fashion retailer Evereve, skin care studio Faced the Facial Studio, southern-style pizza joint Peach State Pizza and Belgian waffle purveyor Press Waffle Co. will be coming to the open-air mall. NAP said the move is part of its “ongoing efforts to redefine Avenue East Cobb as a hometown. The Evereve at the mall will be the store's third location in Georgia, with a grand opening scheduled for later this year, per NAP. Faced the Facial's 2,100-square-foot studio, designed by Square Feet Studio, will be located next to Warby Parker, and Peach State Pizza will boast a 3,560-square-foot restaurant with a front porch swing and vintage Georgia décor. Construction on Peach State Pizza is set to begin in the spring, with NAP aiming for a grand opening in the late summer. Finally, east Cobb locals and husband-wife duo Keith and Niki Ginel will be the franchise owners of the Avenue East Cobb's location of Press Waffle Co., which was founded in 2016 and later took off after an appearance on the hit ABC show “Shark Tank.” Press Waffle Co. will occupy 1,200 square feet of the forthcoming jewel box near Sephora, NAP said. Kennesaw Mountain used a five-run fifth inning to take control of the game and spoil the unveiling of Marietta's improved Jackie Smallwood Field with a 7-2 victory Friday. The Mustangs did not allow an earned run, and the pitching combination of left-hander Pete Jerzerinac and right-hander John Locurto combined to strike out 13 batters. Jerzerinac pitched the first four innings, allowing two hits and struck out nine to earn the win. Locurto pitched the final three innings, allowing one hit, and earned the save. Pete used an upper-80s fastball to keep the Blue Devils hitters off balance and then John, a sidearm submarine pitcher, used a variety of pitches and arm angles to finish them off. Marietta had an early 2-0 lead, but it was short lived, as the Mustangs used a big fifth inning to get the win. Over 80 friends and family members gathered at Kennesaw State University on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Dr. Betty Siegel on the third anniversary of her death. “She was so into life. Into living life. And living it to the fullest. And wanted everybody else to have a taste of it,” university president Dr. Kathy Schwaig said at the beginning of the ceremony, which took place in the campus recreation center that bears Siegel's name. Schwaig described Siegel as a “Waffle House-loving, red glasses-wearing, daughter of a coal miner from Kentucky who loved learning and who set out into the world to use that love of learning to make a difference in the lives of others and to inspire a life of service in others.” Siegel became the University System of Georgia's first female president in 1981, serving as president of what was then Kennesaw College — it became a university in 1996 — for 25 years, making her the longest serving female president of a state university in the United States. From 3,500 students at the beginning of her tenure to a current enrollment of over 43,000 students, the university continues to grow and thrive, Schwaig stated. Siegel wanted students to have a community, not just a place to go to have an in-class experience, Schwaig said. Siegel added sports and residential facilities so students could have a “total experience,” a “life-changing experience,” Schwaig said. Austell is set to get a major residential development west of its downtown. Atlanta-based JMC Development requested the rezoning of 28 acres for 73 single-family homes off C.H. James Parkway across from the Norfolk Southern Whitaker Intermodal Terminal. The Austell City Council approved the request 5-1 at its meeting this week, with Councilman Marlin Lamar the lone vote in opposition. The application also included a request to annex the land from unincorporated Cobb County into the city. According to the application, the county did not object to the annexation request. Darrell Weaver, Austell's community affairs director, said the land was annexed into the city last April. The City Council also gave the green light to an initial proposal from city staff for a park on Jefferson Street in downtown Austell. There is no timetable on when construction on the park would begin, as it is still in the early planning stages.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climbing the Charts sat down with Metro Council Member Sharon Hurt, the current Executor Director of StreetWorks, the retired CEO of the Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (JUMP) and a recently announced candidate for the 2023 Nashville Mayoral race. Council Member Hurt shares some of the fascinating history of Jefferson Street (including tales of Jimi Hendrix's visits when he was stationed at Fort Campbell) and her incredible work as the CEO of JUMP, shares her thoughts on the differences between politicians and leaders, and also offers her candid assessment of the recent decision by that the State of Tennessee to reject federal funding from the CDC for HIV/AIDS prevention and outreach.  Council Member Hurt makes it clear that Nashville needs all of its people, just as Jordan needed his team, to be a success; and she makes it clear that she is a truthteller, unbossed and unbought.

Memphis holds the title of "Home of the Blues," but Nashville also has a rich history in this genre. B.B. King's first single was released on a Nashville record label, and blues clubs once lined Jefferson Street. That history serves as a foundation, and if you know where to look, there is a thriving blues scene in Music City today — even if it's not as centralized or as well-known as it is in other cities like Memphis. So what does that look like these days? Who's keeping the blues alive in Nashville? We'll find out in this episode. But first, we talk to WPLN political reporter Blaise Gainey about some controversial bills introduced in the state legislature this week. Guests: Ron Wynn, writer and recipient of a 2023 Keeping the Blues Alive Award Mike Turney, musician and owner of Papa Turney's BBQ Shantelle Black, vocalist of Shantelle and The Juke Joint Band "Andy T" Talamantez, guitarist and member of the Andy T Band

In 2022, our first year on air, the This Is Nashville team went out all across this city and region getting to know you and your community better. From the start, we wanted to deliver you a variety of voices and perspectives in a fresh and dynamic way. Most of all, we set out to meet you, our community, where you are. For this special episode, we retraced some of the steps we took last year to bring you the best stories of 2022, from posting up under the Jefferson Street bridge in search of the missing purple martins, to riding shotgun with a cab driver on a busy Friday night. These are just a few of the stories highlighted in this episode. Press play for more. ‘It is built on a rock': A historic Black church in Hendersonville reflects on the legacy buried in its foundation by Rose Gilbert Displaced purple martins struggle to find new Middle Tennessee roost by Tasha A.F. Lemley The case of the missing fang and the meteoric rise of Nashville's beloved hockey team by Rose Gilbert Larkspur's natural burial restores the land and returns the dead to their roots by Tasha A.F. Lemley How a Persian-owned rug business in Nashville is keeping the art of weaving alive by Dereen Shirnekhi ‘This is church for some people': After nearly two decades in business, Lipstick Lounge is a fixture of queer community by Rose Gilbert

Top Stories- Two shootings happening near Jefferson Street last night are under investigation after three people were shot within a four-block radius- New information on Wednesday night's shooting at a popular shopping center in southwest Bakersfield

Top Stories: - Two shootings happening near Jefferson Street last night are under investigation after three people were shot within a four-block radius.- Mossman's is nearing one-millionth fish and chips order. - Update on Kern County COVID-19 numbers.

Holy guacamole! We're not at Tula Tacos for this edition of Out to Lunch Acadiana. We're a few blocks down Jefferson Street, at Amis Grocery store.  If you've followed Downtown Lafayette development over the last few years, that's kind of a big deal.  There's always been this chicken and egg kind of thing happening with residential development and grocery stores Downtown. Developers wouldn't build apartments because there wasn't a grocery store. And grocery stores wouldn't come because there weren't people living here.  Into that quagmire stepped Christiaan's lunch guests, Bradley Cruice and Rachel Brown, who opened their first grocery store: The Handy Stop in 2020. It had a good run but ultimately closed in 2022.  Bradley and Rachel did not stay out of the game long. They're back with Amis Grocery. It's a pared down shop. Looking around, it's got upscale bodega vibes. You can grab a deli sandwich or some home goods.  And the timing this time, ahem, seems better? Downtown has enjoyed a good bit of residential development since Bradley and Rachel's first stab at a Downtown grocery store.  Now a bit about our guests. Bradley grew up in the grocery business. His family operated a store in the New Orleans area. Bradley is a registered nurse and has been heavily involved in community health initiatives.  Rachel Brown is actually Dr. Brown: the principal of Lafayette High School. She was a not-so-silent investor in the Handy Stop, where she fell in love with the grocery game. Dr. Brown is also a sign language instructor and interpreter.  Out to Lunch was recorded live over a deli lunch at Amis Grocery. You can see photos from this show at itsacadiana.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys locate Jefferson Street using only trees, give a round of applause to parking lot relations, and determine when  Jazz can save your life.thatchecksout.netsnapchat: TCODamonTedtwitter.com/OutWdtinstagram.com/thatchecksoutwdtfacebook.com/thatchecksoutwithdamonandtedRecorded at Audiohive PodcastingHosted on Transistor.fm

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Catherine Pelonero's 2017 publication, Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided. With the massacre of nearly two dozen students and teachers in Texas this week, Payton Gendron Jr.'s White Terrorist attack in Buffalo, New York is old news. Although, Gendron allegedly planned to murder as many black people as possible before carrying out an antiblack slaughter with 13 people shot, and ten deaths, we quickly forget black Victims of Racism. Speaking of amnesia, It's been nearly two weeks since the carnage, and Gus has yet to hear any major media outlet utter a syllable about Joseph G. Christopher and Buffalo's history of White Supremacist and antiblack terrorism. During our debut reading of Pelonero's work, Gus and listeners were stupefied to learn that Christopher began his antiblack killings at an east Buffalo Tops grocery store in September of 1980. 14-year-old Glenn Dunn was executed in the supermarket parking lot and left to die. The White Supremacist psychopath would kill two additional black males (Harold Green, Emmanuel Thomas) in the next 24 hours. Multiple witnesses failed to identify the White suspect to enforcement officers. Some of the officers believed this was willful omission to protect a White murder suspect. The Challenger Community New, located on Jefferson Street in Buffalo, the very street where Gendron launched his cowardly attack, contributed greatly to this episode. #LetsGoBuffalo #PaytonGendron #22CaliberKiller #TheCOWS13 INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Thursday, May 26th 8:00PM Eastern / 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Catherine Pelonero's 2017 publication, Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided. With the massacre of nearly two dozen students and teachers in Texas this week, Payton Gendron Jr.'s White Terrorist attack in Buffalo, New York is old news. Although, Gendron allegedly planned to murder as many black people as possible before carrying out an antiblack slaughter with 13 people shot, and ten deaths, we quickly forget black Victims of Racism. Speaking of amnesia, It's been nearly two weeks since the carnage, and Gus has yet to hear any major media outlet utter a syllable about Joseph G. Christopher and Buffalo's history of White Supremacist and antiblack terrorism. During our debut reading of Pelonero's work, Gus and listeners were stupefied to learn that Christopher began his antiblack killings at an east Buffalo Tops grocery store in September of 1980. 14-year-old Glenn Dunn was executed in the supermarket parking lot and left to die. The White Supremacist psychopath would kill two additional black males (Harold Green, Emmanuel Thomas) in the next 24 hours. Multiple witnesses failed to identify the White suspect to enforcement officers. Some of the officers believed this was willful omission to protect a White murder suspect. The Challenger Community New, located on Jefferson Street in Buffalo, the very street where Gendron launched his cowardly attack, contributed greatly to this episode. #LetsGoBuffalo #PaytonGendron #22CaliberKiller INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

J Blacc and Trill talk about how they got started, what inspires them, what they've overcome, faith and their vape store and recording studio on Jefferson Street in Kerrville.

Spring has sprung and what is more Spring than... football??? That's right, we're playing football at WCSU. This week, Joe and Bart are joined by Princeton University Football head coach Bob Surace to talk college, nfl, grudges, and they're old apartment on Jefferson Street. The guys also talk movies. Football movies. Connect with the show by email or on social media and let us know about your favorite or least favorite football movies.

The 21st Century has spawned an entire new class of entrepreneur: The influencer. No, it's not just another word for celebrity. Influencers are more like traveling salesmen, except they don't have to leave home. (Unless they're selling travel.) It's kind of an ingenious business idea. Startup costs are low. A ring light, a smartphone and an Instagram account is really all you need.  Marketing firms are spending gobs of money on influencers now to hock their products. The sector now tops about $10 billion annually. Give it a little more time, and there will be influencer classes at your local business school. Selfie The industry is big enough that it's spawned a support industry. Someone has to make those ring lights and selfie sticks. And the need to have bigger and better production has inspired businesses like Exposure Selfies, here in Lafayette. If you pass it on Jefferson Street, you might think it's a giant photo booth. But owner Carlie Faulk prefers the term "selfie studio." Content creators and influencers use her space — which includes 5000 square feet and 30 different rotating background installations — to run all kinds of shoots.  It can also be booked for private events, birthdays and Botox parties!  Carlie grew up in St. Amant and launched Exposure Selfies in 2021.  Janky Some spectacles just don't work on a mobile device. Even in the 21st century, for some events, it's better just to be there. And that's pretty much the best way to describe the Janky Piano Show, the brainchild of Lafayette-based musician Hunter DeBlanc.  Janky Piano Show is an over-the-top variety show. It pipes in pop-culture nostalgia with pre-taped video parodies, a wheel of fortune for song requests and some pretty wild audience participation. At the center of the madness is Hunter himself, who plays MC and piano-man.  The show began as a way of jazzing up a weekly residency and has grown into a pretty complex production, requiring stage hands and costume changes. Hunter likes to describe it as a “Saturday Night Live piano bar…except it's a whiskey fueled dumpster fire.”  On that note, sponsors took note of the show and have begun underwriting it. Hunter grew up in Opelousas and has also spent time working cruise lines as a piano player. You can check out his pre-Janky-era appearance on Out to Lunch Acadiana at our website itsacadiana.com. Out to Lunch Acadiana is recorded live over lunch at Tula Tacos and Amigos in downtown Lafayette. You can find photos from this show by Astor Morgan at https://itsacadiana.com/2022/04/05/janky-selfie/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sixty years ago, North Nashville was a thriving cultural oasis. There were taverns and gambling joints, restaurants and ice cream parlors, boarding houses and nightclubs that drew the likes of Etta James and Jimi Hendrix. Construction of Interstate 40 through North Nashville in the 1970s split the historically Black neighborhood in two, severed community ties and brought noise and pollution. Much of the Black middle class that had sustained North Nashville moved away, leading to years of neglect and disrepair. Today, a new generation is working to honor the artistic heritage of the area while also bringing it into the future. Before host Khalil Ekulona dives into the history of North Nashville, he talks to two guests - Kathryn Rickmeye and Diana Nalyvaiko - about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting Middle Tennesseans. Guests: Kathryn Rickmeyer, Nashville Scene reporter Diana Nalyvaiko, Vanderbilt University student and Ukrainian citizen Elisheba Israel Mrozik, owner of One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlour and Gallery Jordan Harris, owner of Alkebu-Lan Images Lucius "Spoonman" Talley, musician Resources and additional reading:  WPLN: Metro hits pause on Jefferson Street cap project after community pushback

Willie and Fionna is joined at the table today with guest Tara Croft. To talk about the ups and downs with dating and the progression into a committed relationship. promo code AB0UTUS (O is a zero) https://newsly.me/ Octavia Weaver - Kr8vtravels (travel agent). FB @Kr8vtravels Zuri Golston - Sip Pretty (crafty creations for your gift giving needs). FB @Sip Pretty and golstoncreations.com Dierdre Barnes- F.L.Y. Girl Candles (hand poured soy wax candles). FB @F.L.Y. Girl Candles Breketa Goodwin - Iambreketagoodwin (motivational speaker, life coach, reiki healing). FB @Iambreketagoodwin Marissa Jumper (realtor) Diamond Key Realtor. FB @Diamond Key Realty Bobby Beeler - Bobby Ray and Son's (restaurant).  FB @Bobbyray Sons Located on the corner of Hemlock and Southern Avenue Jason Harris- Dean's Traveling Adventures ( travel agent). FB@JasonHarris and http://jasonharris.inteletravel.com/ Leffessa Johnson- Hip Hop Sweet Shop (bakery). FB @HipHopSweetShop located 1805 W. Jefferson Street. STE. 2, Louisville, KY Armon Lawson- Crystallum (herbalist) Email: sideexecs2017@gmail.com Insta: @thehood_herbalist Website: www.crystallums.com FB: Amma Al-Haqq

Lorenzo Washington is the owner of The Jefferson Street Sound Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. He was front and center when Jefferson Street was one of the epicenters of live blues music before I-40 changed the neighborhood forever.

Episode 14! Welcome to the Whiskey Ring Podcast where we're bringing you the people who make whiskey interesting. Joining me today is Adam Edwards, Digital Brand Ambassador for Rabbit Hole. Adam and I met during a virtual tasting almost exactly a year ago. It's a fun memory to reach back to – by this point a year ago, the website was just starting up, the podcast was still several months in the future, and I was ramping up my tasting notes in almost every way possible. I'd purchased my first glencairn, my third or fourth journal, started posting them online, started sharing samples with friends to try things I hadn't tried yet. A year later I am fully and completely down the rabbit hole. You can find Rabbit Hole online at rabbitholedistillery.com and on Whiskey Row, Jefferson Street, in Louisville, KY. Their socials are also included in the show notes so you can follow them and see when they're coming to a retailer near you. You can also follow Adam on Instagram @bourbontuba for all the Rabbit Hole happenings. If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram and Facebook and follow @whiskeyring on Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on whiskeyinmyweddingring.com.  If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the site and the podcast. You can help out for as little as $2.50 a month on Patreon. Thank you also to our sponsors, Mash and Grape and Cairn Craft, who are providing discount codes for Whiskey in my Wedding Ring followers and Whiskey Ring Podcast listeners. Subscribe to the Whiskey Ring Podcast on your favorite podcast platform today! We're on Podbean, Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and most other major podcast platforms. Every subscription and listen helps us get sponsors, secure guests, and ultimately get more content to you. Thank you for listening and for supporting, and please enjoy my chat with Adam Edwards from Rabbit Hole Distillery.