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Gray News is dedicated to delivering interesting and diverse news stories, with a focus to create awareness! Because we truly believe that the first step towards change is awareness! We really hope you enjoy watching Annie and Daniel discuss different subjects. If you would like to see a video about a specific subject you have in mind, please let us know and we will try to include that in our next videos. We know we are not perfect (who is?!) and we always try to improve. But we can’t do this alone - we need your feedback! Disclaimer: we encourage and always support freedom of speech – but please be kind (no one likes a bully)

Randall Franks - Share America Foundation, Inc.

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Actor/Entertainer Randall Franks, "Officer Randy Goode" from TV\'s "In the Heat of the Night," hosts and shares music, entertainers and interviews focusing on Appalachian Musical Arts in youth and the performers who encourage them. Share America Foundation, Inc., a 501-C-3 of Georgia, fosters the arts and preserves the history of Appalachia through the presentation of the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship to youth who continue traditional music styles of the region. It also hosts special events and creates projects that perpetuate the Appalachian experience. It operates with a five-member volunteer board, currently including Chairman Gary Knowles, Vice Chairman Jimmy Terrell, Secretary James Pelt, President Randall Franks, and Vice President Jerry Robinson, and a task force of volunteers. The organization has assisted 30 college scholars thus far and numerous other youth in aspiring towards their musical goals through entertainer mentors, live performances, and creating opportunities for learning and success. Among the partners of the Share America Foundation are AirPlay Direct, Hillbilly Love, Round Up Grant from the North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Ringgold, and the Wes and Shirley Smith Charitable Endowment and numerous individual donors.