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Unique Historical Discoveries Made During Production of Our Town: Gallipolis
ATHENS, OH – The turn of a new year means the premiere screening of WOUB Public Media’s Our Town: Gallipolis is just around the corner. Gallipolis has become WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw’s home away from home over the last several months. He has been spending a lot of time in town interviewing local experts and… Read More
WOUB Releases Trailer for Our Town: Gallipolis
A free premiere screening will be held March 22, 2020 at Gallia Academy ATHENS, OH – The new trailer for Our Town: Gallipolis starts with the words: “Listen as the water speaks and tells a story bold.” After completing the trailer, you’ll realize that is not an overstatement. The story of the Gallia County town… Read More
WOUB Asks Locals to Contribute Old Photos and Items to Our Town: Gallipolis
Filmmaker will hold event at Bossard Memorial Library October 18 ATHENS, OH – Your photos and local stories could be a part of the next installment of WOUB Public Media’s Our Town historical documentary series. WOUB announced earlier this month that Gallipolis will be the next town featured, and WOUB would like the people of… Read More
Gallipolis will be featured in WOUB’s Emmy-Award Winning Series Our Town
Seventh episode of television series will premiere in March of 2020 ATHENS, OH – You can often tell whether a person is from Gallipolis just by how they pronounce the town’s name. People who grew up in the Ohio River community say it one way, while much of the rest of the region says it… Read More
‘Our Town: Athens’ Debuts on WOUB-TV, Monday, March 26 at 8
By: Emily Votaw
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Our Town: Athens explores the long, rich history of Athens, as told through the lens of numerous interviews and tons of fascinating historic photographs and footage. The production is crafted by Evan Shaw, WOUB’s award-winning producer responsible for the four prior installments to the “Our Town” series. In this interview, WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to… Read More