On My Mind

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

Our guest this week is Executive Director of the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum Brett King. He has an extremely interesting background and has an intense passion for all things historic that is a perfect fit for his role at the museum. Send questions to: shelgrif@gmail.com

Please join me this week as I welcome Jason Hardy, General Director and CEO of Knoxville Opera. He will discuss his career, many of his favorite operas, and how many volunteers work together to bring opera to life in Knoxville. He will also share upcoming events that are a must for opera fans to see. Contact shelgrif@gmail.com with questions or comments.

This week we take a look at common skin issues that can affect all of us at one time or another in our lives. Send questions to: shelgrif@gmail.com

Please welcome new friends Gill and Lane Autrey to our program. He is a great storyteller with a current gig as a riverboat captain. Lane is a professional photographer with interesting stories as well. Send questions or comments to shelgrif@gmail.com

Join me this week for an interesting discussion with my longtime friend, Dave Siklosi. He will share stories about his career, service in the community, and the state of our nation. Send comments to shelgrif@gmail.com

I hope you all can join me this week for a fun program with my long time friend Rick Lay. He has some great stories about his career, community service, and his hometown of Athens and he people he has known.

Folks, please join me as I welcome Bevin Harrill to the program. She is Student Government President at Tennessee Wesleyan University and has some excellent comments about higher education, student activism and career choices. Please send comments to shelgrif@gmail.com

Please join me and my guest Shawn Mckeehan of Athens. He will share his career in Washington, DC and his current community service. You won't want to miss the very interesting episode. Comments to shelgriff@gmail.com

Please join me as I welcome Donny Mayfield, Athletic Director at Tennessee Wesleyan University, to the program. He will discuss TWU's programs and college sports in general. He has a very interesting career and I know you will enjoy hearing all about it. Comments to : shelgrif@gmail.com

I hope you will join me to hear about the life and career of a dear friend and community servant, Ellen Kimball. I know you won't want to miss her interesting journey. Comments to shelgrif@gmail.com

Please join me this week as I welcome Jack Allen, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Tennessee Third District, and his campaign manager, Matt Adams, as my guest. They will share thoughts about what it means to run for a national office and some things they see that need changing in DC and our nation. Send questions or concerns to: shelgrif@gmail.com

I'd like you folks to take a trip with me on America's railroads on this week's show. Learn some interesting facts about the history of the Iron Horse. Please send comments to: shelgrif@gmail.com

I am delighted to welcome Katie Bursley to the program today. She is a dynamic, dedicated community leader in Shreveport, Louisiana. You will enjoy hearing her comments about many interesting facets of her life. Send questions or comments to shelgriff.com

Please join me as I welcome Hugh Willson to our program. You will enjoy hearing about his career and community involvement. His sense of commitment to his hometown is a great example of how we all should act to bring better lives to our neighbors. Please send questions to shelgrif@gmail.com

I attended my first opera recently and enjoyed it a lot. This week I hope you join me for a look at classic performances through the centuries. Send comments or questions to shelgriff@gmail.com

I hope you will join me this week for a very interesting discussion about medical care in America. Our Guest, Dr. Lynn Massingale, has spent his career providing physicians to areas around the nation to enhance quality medical care. Send questions to shelgrif@gmail.com

Join us as we usher in the year 2024. I hope the year is safe, healthy, and especially blessed for all of you dear listeners. I'll see you a little further up the road!