Brumby Hall is a stately home on Powder Springs Road across from the Confederate Cemetery. It has stood since before the Civil War and was not burned when Sherman burned Marietta. In this episode, I interviewed 3 folks that volunteer their time as members of the...
Joel Byars was named one of the best comedians in Atlanta, but it wasn’t easy getting there. Joel thought he wanted to be a teacher (his parents are educators), then his world shifted his last semester in college. It was then he decided to become...
Aimee Wilson’s life changed shortly after the birth of their 4th child, 3 years ago. Aimee recalls the moment in the hospital when most people left the room and the rest got quiet. The days after his diagnosis, were touch and go, but Aimee discovered that...
When she was 15 years old, Claire Harvey taught a child with autism in her gymnastic class. It was then and there she dedicated her life to occupational therapy, diagnosing movement problems and teaching parents how to help their children through their challenges. She also learned...
Trevor Beemon gave me a tour through the Root House, the oldest wood frame house in Marietta. Trevor knows the Root House well; he started volunteering at there at 12. He kept his interest in history, earned a degree from Kennesaw University, worked at the Atlanta...
Diane Coll grew up in Chicago and music was always part of her life. As teenagers, her good friend Tracy Smith and her played guitar and sang. Then when they were around 18, Tracy started to act differently. As Tracy slipped further into schizophrenia, Diane tried...