The American Forest Foundation and the Alabama Forestry Commission celebrated the planting of the “millionth tree” this week in Lowndes County, Alabama. In Focus has the story from Rita Hite, A.F.F. CEO, today.
On today’s In Focus, we discuss the life of Malcolm X, one of the most polarizing figures of the civil rights era. Montgomery’s Capri Theatre is presenting the movie “Malcolm X” in observance of Black History Month.
On The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, discusses new ways consumers are being ripped off at cryptocurrency kiosks.
Matthew Monson is the director of operations, maintenance, and safety for Ozark City Schools.
On this selection from the “Growing the Forest and the Trees” podcast, he tells us why some teachers are ditching the traditional, regimented classroom and taking a messier approach.
On Today’s Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, discusses the battle in Congress over the funding of ICE. And the Wildcard says a heartfelt goodbye to an actress who starred in a movie about dogs.
If you’re a fan of Nat King Cole, one of the most popular singers of the 1950’s and 60s, In Focus previews an upcoming concert honoring his music at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Today on In Focus, we welcome back a son of south Alabama, who happens to be a television star, Sean Freeman, who will be the keynote speaker at the Troy University John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference.
The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra will feature a world premiere oratorio, “A Time for Jubilee,” on February 9th, and the composer and music director visit In Focus with a preview.
The first podcast subject of 2026 is Dr. Joel Campbell of Troy’s Department of Political Science, who discussed with Barry McKnight the research and recent publication of his book ‘“Television’s Golden Age: Politics and International Relations in the Era of HBO and Streaming TV”on the latest Trojans Talk Research Podcast.
Think back to your schooldays. Were you expected to sit in a neat row of desks? Did you raise your hand when you needed to ask a question?
Matthew Monson is the director of operations, maintenance, and safety for Ozark City Schools. He’s also a former teacher and principal. Today on the Growing the Forest and the Trees podcast, he’ll talk about why he encourages teachers to ditch the traditional, regimented classroom and embrace the mess.
