Please join me as I welcome Heath Frazier to the show. He is a long time educator with the McMinn County TN school system and has some outstanding thoughts regarding public education. Comment to: shelgrif@gmail.com

Folks, please join me for a great discussion with Liv Cook, community activist and educator. She brings a passionate perspective on current events in Nashville and her work on SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment). For questions: shelgrif@gmail.com

I want to welcome Trey Fowler, publisher of the Daily Post-Athenian in Athens, Tennessee to the program. He shares some very interesting comments about his career and newspapers in general. Send your comments to: shelgrif@gmail.com

I hope you will join me for a special Memorial Day episode with Dr. Autumn Lowry, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She will discuss her career with the Veterans' Administration, including helping the unhoused veterans and those in need of mental health counseling. Send comments to shelgrif@gmal.com

For a video honoring fallen veterans please go to: veterans songs Beyond the Wall shelgrif.

Join me this week for and interesting discussion with Trey Ivins, assistant principal at Athens (TN) Middle School. He talks about his career and shares his thoughts on public education. Comments to: shelgrif@gmail.com

Join me this week far an in-depth conversation with Athens Middle School teacher Christina Sjoberg. She will share insights into her career and thoughts about education issues that are important in Tennessee currently. Comments to shelgrif@gmail.com

My guest this week is Alex Sharp, Director of Library and Informational Services at Tennessee Wesleyan University. She has some very interesting comments about her career. We will also discuss her wonderful vocal and songwriting talent as she performs in various venues in the area. Comments are to be sent to: shelgrif@gmail.com

Join me this week as I welcome Mathis Coppinger, a very special young man with a wonderful story of how he overcame addiction. He is a dedicated servant in his church and community, and you will be deeply moved by what he shares with us. For comments contact: shelgrif@gmail.com