Lewis and Broad

Season 7 Finale of Lewis and Broad: A Conversation with Trailblazer Kay Durand

We’ve reached the exciting conclusion of Season 7 of the Lewis and Broad podcast, and what a finale it is! Hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts interview a true LaGrange legend—Kay Durand, the city’s first-ever female city councilwoman.

Kay Durand is a trailblazer who made history in LaGrange, serving not only in city government but also on numerous nonprofit boards throughout her life. A devoted member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Kay...

🎙️ In Season 7, Episode 7 of the Lewis and Broad podcast, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts interview Holly Roberts and Sherri Brown, leaders from Circles of Troup County. Circles exists to eliminate the causes of poverty through a relational approach, supporting both parents and children in their journey out of poverty while inspiring the entire community to work together to reduce poverty rates.

It’s an inspiring conversation you don’t want to miss! Listen now on lewisandbroad.org or wherever you get your podcasts...

Season 7 of the Lewis and Broad podcast continues with another engaging episode! This week, host James Goodlet is joined by guest host Jan Tolbert for a special interview with Dr. Rachel Hazel, the new superintendent of the Troup County School System.

In this episode, Dr. Hazel opens up about her journey in leadership, the challenges and opportunities she faces within the school system, and how her faith plays a central role in her approach to guiding others.

Welcome to Season 7, Episode 5 of Lewis and Broad! This week, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts sit down with Dr. Traviera Sewell, Assistant Principal of Long Cane Middle School. Dr. Sewell opens up about her journey in educational leadership, the unique challenges she faces as a woman in her role, and the strategies she employs to overcome adversity. Join us for an insightful conversation on leadership, resilience, and the impact of strong female role models in education.

In the latest episode of the Lewis and Broad Podcast, hosts Adam Roberts and James Goodlet welcome Dr. Lindsey Robinson, a standout local leader and the owner of The Local Chiropractic. Dr. Lindsey, a proud LaGrange native, has deep roots in the community. After earning her degree in Exercise Science from LaGrange College in 2015 and her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University in 2019, she returned to her hometown to make a significant impact.

This episode, part of Season 7's focus on leadership, explores Dr. Lindsey’s journey from a dedicated student to a respected business owner and co...

In this insightful episode of Lewis and Broad, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts sit down with Dr. Brian Peterson, the Vice President for Academic Affairs at LaGrange College. Together, they explore the transformative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education, both pre and post-crisis.

Join James and Adam as they uncover the dynamic ways in which LaGrange College is evolving and thriving under Dr. Peterson's leadership, and discover how these changes are shaping the next generation of scholars and leaders.

In this episode of Lewis and Broad, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts sit down with City of LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington for an in-depth discussion about leadership and community development. Mayor Arrington shares his personal journey of growing up in LaGrange, his vision for the city, and the challenges and opportunities facing LaGrange today. Tune in for an insightful conversation about what it means to lead with purpose, the future of LaGrange, and the ways in which the city is evolving under his guidance

In the premiere of Season 7 of Lewis and Broad, hosts James Goodlet and Adam Roberts welcome Dr. Nick Griffin, a distinguished community advocate devoted to the youth of Troup County. Dr. Griffin discusses his passionate efforts to support and uplift local students, sharing insights into his role as a mentor and the transformative impact he's making. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about community service, youth empowerment, and the bright future he envisions for Troup County's younger generation.

Welcome to our Season 6 Finale of Lewis and Broad! We have had a blast this season learning more about our community and the legacy that it has built over the hundreds of years. What a season this has been!

On today's episode, Connie and Chalton Askew joined us to shed light on the importance of education and their experiences growing up in this community. They have a passion for collaboration across racial barriers and differences, and this passion was shaped by their life experiences. They also share how our community can continue to grow and learn in...

S6E6 is live! Have you ever wondered what a mill village looked like? How they were run, and what a typical day was like? LaGrange's history was built on the foundation of textile mills and these mill villages. Ricky Wolfe was born and raised in the Dunson Mill Village, and on today's episode, he takes us back in time and shares what his childhood was like and what the Dunson Mill Village looked like. 

Ricky is the founder of DASH, Dependable, Affordable, Sustainable Housing. DASH is a non-profit that aims to bring back the essence and c...

S6E5 is live! On today's episode, Kathy Tilley of Visit LaGrange joined us to share the importance tourism has on our community and how we have grown as a must-see small town. Visit LaGrange is a downtown tourist hub and shares stories of the local ammenities that we offer. For more information on Visit LaGrange, visit their website here. 

ATTN: Kathy also shares never-before-shared info on Visit LaGrange's latest project, Mulberry St. Cemetery. We don't want to give an spoilers away, so be sure to give a listen for some insider info! Talk about a big d...

S6E4 is live! On today's episode, we invited special guest Dr. Willie Edmondson to share his perspective on the history of LaGrange and how it has changed over the years. Dr. Edmondson is the first black mayor of LaGrange, and he wears this honor with dignity and strength. Dr. Edmondson grew up in the community, and he shared stories from childhood of advocating for persons of color and the legacy he began building for himself at a young age. Dr. Edmondson is also a preacher of a Bethlehem Baptist Church in West Point, GA. Be sure to give...

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! This epsiode makes up the third of Season 6, the history of LaGrange. Mrs. Felecia Moore is the Interim Director at the Frank and Lewis Library at LaGrange College. She is the Archives Specialist, and man, does she know her stuff! She takes great pride in preserving the history of this community and bringing stories of the past to life. She published a book last year entitled, "Time for a Haircut," that is about the Hamilton Road neighborhood here in LaGrange.  Give this week's episode a listen!

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! This week we interviewed Anton Flores-Maisonet and learned about the Redline Alley and Mona Lane communities. Mona Lane was previously known as the Goose Holler Neighborhood. Both Mona Lane and Redline Alley have a long-standing history of housing marginalized communities. Redline Alley backs the Callway Mansion and property, and many of its residents worked at the Callaway Mansion many years ago. 

Anton lives in Decatur, GA, where he is the founder and director of Casa Alterna, a non-profit organization that offers hospitality to our asylum-seeking neighbors. 

ATTN: Anton mentions an...

We're back!! Lewis and Broad is back and we are ready for Season 6 and all that it has to offer. 

For this season, James and Laura will be going back in time and exploring the history behind LaGrange. We will be sharing stories from the past and how this town got to be where it is today. We are so excited for what's in store and can't wait to share it with you all!

Happy 50!! This episode is no. 50 for Lewis and Broad!

This week our special guest is Tabitha Lewis-Coverson with Communities In Schools. Communities In Schools, "... is a national organization that ensures every student, regardless of race, gender, ability, zip code, or socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond. Communities In Schools works by bringing community resources directly into schools through embedding a trained local coordinator whose sole focus is helping connect students with additional supports to help them learn, advance in grade level and graduate." On this week's episode, Tabitha...

Happy Wednesday! This week on Lewis and Broad, special guests Patty Solomon and Cammie Long of Solomon's Department Store joined us to share their family history and the history of Solomon's. Solomon's is a staple of LaGrange and has been in LaGrange for nearly 100 years! Patty and Cammie share the struggles that Solomon's has faced over the years and how it has stayed strong to its roots and prevailed. Head over to Bull Street and visit Solomon's! Tell Patty that Lewis and Broad sent you-she'll love it!

Join us on this week's episode to hear an interview with special guests Violet and Miriam Oropeza! Violet is our Production Director at FPC, and her mom Miriam owns the Royal Dance Academy in downtown LaGrange. Violet and her mom are both from Mexico and moved to LaGrange when Violet was only three years old. In addition to working as our Production Director, Violet works for the school system as an ESOL paraprofessional and teaches Hispanic children English. What an incredible full-circle moment for her! Tune in to the episode to hear more about Violet's and Miriam's experience living...

Join us on this week's episode with special guests CJ and Lacy Tumambing! CJ and Lacy work in the medical/healthcare field as a pediatrician and a family medicine doctor. Lacy works at the Wellstar Children's Clinic, and CJ works at Hometown Family Medicine. Both natives of LaGrange, CJ and Lacy attended the University of Georgia for undergrad and then the Medical College of Georgia. Knowing they wanted to practice medicine in the town they grew up, they moved back to LaGrange post-medical school and started the journey of giving back to the community that raised them. Tune in...

Join us for Season 5, Episode 2 of the Lewis and Broad podcast! This week's episode is about Vernon Woods, a local retirement community. We invited Patricia Rogers, Sales Director of Vernon Woods, to share the history of Vernon Woods and how it has become a family for its residents. It truly is a community built of neighbors and friends alike. We wanted to touch on all aspects of family for Season 5, and Vernon Woods hits the nail on the head for a family built on community. 

Join us on today's episode with special guest Joey Karvelas! Joey and his family own an incredibly successful local pizza joint, "Karvelas Pizza Company." Starting in Hogansville, Karvelas has expanded into LaGrange, West Point, Newnan, and soon Opelika! Karvelas offers delicious wings with a wide range of sauces, fresh salads, and authentic pizzas with names that tie back to the family and community. Tune in to today's episode as Joey shares his story, the history of the restaurant, and what it is like working with food and family. I promise it won't take long before you hear about his...

The Lewis and Broad Podcast is back!! Hold onto your socks because they are about to get knocked off with this season. 

Season 5 is all about families, family-owned businesses, and family connections. Tune in to today's episode to hear more info.

This week on Lewis and Broad, we have special guest, Jordan Child, with Kids Zone Behavioral Health. Jordan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Kids Zone is a local treatment facility that provides mental health services for both children and families. On today's episode, Jordan shares the work Kids Zone does for advocating for children's mental health and what she witnesses in our community as a mental health advocate and therapist. She also gives her opinion on the intersection of faith and therapy. For more information about Kids Zone, please visit their website. 

Happy Wednesday from Lewis and Broad. Happy Season 4 Finale episode!

Listen to today's Finale episode to hear Kim Myers, Director of Get Troup Reading, Gail Gordon, Success By Six Coordinator, and Nicole Kennedy, Troup County's Community Coordinator, share the literacy initiatives Troup County is implementing. Literacy and "reading on grade level" are crucial needs for children, and the work Troup County educators do is outstanding. For more information, check out their website : Get Troup Reading. 

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! On this week's episode, we have the Chapter President, Greg Watts, from Sleep in Heavenly Peace join us to share the mission behind Sleep in Heavenly Peace and how the organization advocates for children in our community. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a non-profit organization that builds and delivers beds to children. FPC Students had the pleasure of hosting a build day this past Sunday, and man, it was a fantastic and humbling experience! The work this organization does for our community does not go unnoticed and matches a need that is often o...

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! On this week's episode, we have Safe Families' Program Director, Brooke Bryant, with us to share the work Safe Families does for children in our community. This episode kicks off the advocacy portion of Season 4, where we invite organizations in our community that advocate for children's welfare and their needs. Safe Families does this by assisting families in crisis: "Safe Families provide a safe home for children and a supportive community for parents while they get back on their feet. Parents are provided with the space and support they need to address the...

Join us for today's episode as special guest Laura Jennings, Executive Director of the LaGrange Art Museum, shares the art museum's role in our community. It is not only an outlet for artists to showcase their art but also an educational haven for children to learn and practice art. The art museum offers numerous classes focusing on all types of art, such as painting, cooking, and printmaking. These classes teach the practice of each craft, as well as critiquing skills and the history behind the art. Laura explains the importance art has for children and how crucial it is...

Join us today with special guest Kerry Whaley from the Troup County Parks and Recreation Center to hear what they offer for children in the community. Kerry is the Superintendent of Athletics at the rec center. As part of his job, Kerry manages all athletic programs and heads up all game officials. In today's episode, Kerry shares the important role the rec center plays in our community for children and both future and current plans the rec center has for expansion. The rec center is currently in the middle of its Fall Season, but registration for the Winter Season...

We are back, everybody! Season 4 of Lewis and Broad is here! Today's episode is a little teaser of what's to come for the next couple of months. In case you haven't heard, we are talking about CHILDREN this season. Be sure to tune in! 

Join us on today's episode for Lewis and Broad's Season Three Finale and Jan's last episode as a co-host! We recapped the amazing success of ListenLaGrange and invited Maggie McDonald, owner of Pure Life House of Music, to the studio to share her thoughts on the afternoon and more about Pure Life.  Pure Life House of Music is "a true listening room featuring hidden treasures to legendary singers/songwriters and their original works."

With this being Jan's last episode as a co-host, she gave us some insight into what she believes digital ministry to be and the s...

This week's feature on Lewis and Broad is Alyese Cross! Alyese is the Music and Arts teacher at Hollis Hand Elementary and an alum of both LaGrange College and Belmont University.  Alyese has a huge heart for teaching and loves teaching children music. She feels incredibly honored to give back to her students, just as her teachers poured into her. To learn more about Alyese, listen to this week's episode!

This week's feature on Lewis and Broad is Daniel Toole! Daniel is from small-town Millen, GA, and moved to the area a few years back. He is a full-time singer-songwriter and has toured just about anywhere and everywhere. Daniel takes pride in his songs and many of the lyrics he writes. He has a love of words and the meanings that they often convey.  Listen to this week's episode to learn more about Daniel!

This week on Lewis and Broad, LaGrange College student Lauren Hicks joined us to share her journey with music. Lauren is a senior at LaGrange College and graduates this upcoming May. In today's episode, she shares what it is like for a college student both studying music and producing music and the challenges she has faced since COVID.

Her music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms! 

Lauren will be performing at "ListenLaGrange," a music festival to fight poverty, on May 1 from 2:00-6:00 PM at Pure Life Studios! "ListenLaGrange," is a benefit m...

This week on Lewis and Broad, local musician and entrepreneur Kevin Dunn joined us to share his gift of singing and his ministry at West Georgia Hospice. That's right, Kevin actually sings for us on today's episode! Kevin volunteers his gift of voice for the patients and families at Hospice, and his story is quite remarkable. You're in for a treat! Check out more of Kevin's music below.

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Don't forget to mark your calendars for May 1st! Lewis and Broad is presenting, "ListenLaGrange," a music festival to fight...

Lewis and Broad is back! Season 3 is here and we are so excited exploring another fact of LaGrange's culture. This season is all about local music and local musicians from our community, and today's subject is Corbin Hoats! Corbin was born and raised in West Point, GA, and now makes up half of the duo, "PeachMotif," with Steffi Ledbetter. Tune in to hear more about Corbin and his background of music, as well as his true appreciation for the art.  Don't forget to read our article!

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This week's episode is Lewis and Broad's Season 2 finale! This season has flown by, and we have had a blast talking and sharing different foods of LaGrange. We couldn't end the season without talking about the town jewel: Charlie Joseph's. Charlie Joseph's is a local hotdog and hamburger joint and has been in LaGrange for over 100 years! Stephen Keith, owner/operator of the downtown location, joined us to share what he loves about Charlie Joseph's and how family and community-oriented the business is. Such a fantastic story to wrap up Season 2! Until January, folks!

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad for an interview with Cody Nix, owner of LaGrange Farmer's Market. Cody's family has been in the grocery business for generations, going all the way back to his great-grandfather. In todays episode, Cody talks about what it's like owning a community market. Cody mentions that one aspect they do their best in achieving is selling quality grown produce. He speaks a little into the organic and GMO debate, as well!

Be sure to read Rev. Adam Robert's article, published on our website! 

This week on Lewis and Broad, we are talking all about good southern food and the famous Shirley Strickland of Shirley's Restaurant in LaGrange and Shirley's Country Kitchen in Newnan. Shirley found her love of cooking as a child and has not stopped since.  After opening two restaurants, she has her recipes down to a science, and to hear her talk about them is a treat in of itself. Tune in this week to hear Shirley's story and some of her classics at her restaurants. 

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad to hear all about a local farm and CSA organization known as the Jenny Jack Farm. Chris Jackson, co-founder with his wife Jenny, shared what it's like owning a micro-farm in small-town Pine Mountain, Georgia, just outside of LaGrange. The Jacksons hold a philosophy of "less is better" at Jenny Jack, and he explains how they live out that mentality. Below is a link to their website, as well as our brand-new website!

Welcome back to Season 2 of Lewis and Broad, everybody! We are super pumped to be back and can't for y'all to see what we have in store for y'all with Season 2. 

Today, Alex Brown, co-owner of Sweet Roast Cafe, joined us to talk about Sweet Roast, its story,  and the plans they have for its future. Sweet Roast Cafe is a coffee shop located in downtown LaGrange, Georgia, and it offers varieties of sweet baked goods, coffee, teas, and lunch items. Be sure to check it out!!

Also-check out our newly made and published website! Li...