News anchor finds way to help communities through humor
Published 6:30 am Monday, July 25, 2016
Newspaper headlines, television interviews and social media posts have become funny fodder for an area news anchor who has found a way to help communities through humor.
WHNT-19 Anchor Greg Screws is presenting a show called “Yes, I’ll Comment” on Friday, July 29, at Athens State University’s McCandless Hall. There will be light refreshments in the courtyard from 6-6:45, and the show will start at 7 p.m. The show will benefit the City of Athens Relay for Life Team and Athens Arts League.
“Relay for Life fights to heal, advocate and educate. Art, as well, serves to heal, advocate and educate,” said Holly Hollman, City of Athens Relay for Life Team captain. “When Greg offered to do this for our Relay Team, we felt we needed more resources to help with organizing the event and asked Athens Arts League to join us. They have supported our Relay events in the past.”
Athens Arts League provides free art camps for children through the Boys and Girls Club and Limestone County Department of Human Resources. AAL also operates High Cotton Arts, a non-profit downtown art incubator for local artists who need affordable studio space and opportunities to learn about marketing their business. These artists provide the community opportunities to buy local art, view art exhibits and take art classes.
Tickets are $20 each or $35 per couple. For tickets, ask for Vicky Dowd at Athens City Hall, Cindy Pugh at Athens Police Department and Bill Swindell at High Cotton Arts on Washington Street in downtown Athens. Tickets also are available by calling Dowd at 256-233-8730 or by emailing Hollman at hhollman@athensal.us.