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Hosted by Lesley Platek · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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Welcome to "Classic City Rewind" — I'm your host, Lesley Platek.As a longtime Athen's resident, who first moved to Athens, Ga in 1992 with my husband Zach, a three year old son named Travis and a three day old daughter named Sydney -the moment we arrived, the city felt like a perfect place to raise our family. I've spent decades connecting with the people who make this community extraordinary. From producing heartfelt biographies through my company Lifefilms to spotlighting local sports legends, my mission has always been to share stories that matter.Each week, Classic City Rewind takes you behind the scenes of Athens' rich history through intimate, inspiring conversations with the people who lived it. You'll meet guests like: - Charlotte (Chot) Johnson, who reflects on life with her late husband — legendary UGA and New England Patriots football player Andy Johnson and on breaking barriers as one of Athens' first female home builders and Contractors.- Charlotte Thomas Marshall,
Lesley Platek hosts Classic City Rewind with Lesley Platek, a history show with 24 episodes published.
This episode offers a warm and inspiring window into one of Athens' most celebrated athletes. Host Lesley Platek sits down with Terri Moody Hancock for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from golf fairways to pickleb
Dick Ferguson III shares the remarkable story of a family business that has weathered nearly a century of change, beginning with his grandfather Richard John Ferguson, who opened the store on Clayton Street in 1934. When
This episode is going to feel like sitting down with an old friend. Host Lesley Platek welcomes Karen Morgan, a born-and-raised Athens, Georgia native who has built a remarkable life straddling courtrooms, comedy stages,
What better way to close out Season One of Classic City Rewind than with this conversation — especially with the NCAA Tennis Tournament coming to Athens May 14th–17th. Classic City Rewind returns with Season Two in July.
If you've ever wondered what it looks like when a life is built on gratitude, grit, and genuine community, this episode is for you. Host Lesley Platek sits down with Will Glenn, partner and owner of Select Trees Enterpri
If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to take control of your health, this episode is a warm reminder that it's never too late — and that the right guide can make all the difference. Host Lesley Platek welcomes K
Coca-Cola Has Proud Athens History This episode features Athens native Alex Sams, a real estate agent with 5Market Realty and recently moved to Berkshire Hathaway and who served as chair and a member of the Athens-Clarke
The Man Who Bet His Life Savings on a 1961 Shopping Center. From selling menswear in the late 80s to owning one of Athens' most beloved community spaces, Dave Mulkey's connection to Beechwood Shopping Center runs deeper
Trenchers, Tents and Tables, Barron's rental covered it all through the decades as it grew to be an Athens Premier Event Business. From A to Z Rental on Baxter Street to one of Athens' most trusted equipment rental and e
From a Wrightsville filling station where travelers stopped for gas and Coca-Colas on their way to Athens, Loran Smith watched cars pass through carrying dreams he could barely imagine. When this farm boy from middle Geo
From carriage makers to fertilizer magnates, the Hodgson family story begins with a widow and her six children arriving on the first horse-drawn train to Athens in 1840. When Anne Bishop Hodgson brought her family from E
When Ecuador Meets Georgia The Cultural Fusion Behind Peter Dale's Restaurant Success From backpacking through South America to becoming Athens' most dedicated culinary storyteller, Peter Dale's path to restaurant owners
The Kelly Boy Who Became Mayor, Doc Eldridge's Five Decade Athens Story From Millage Circle to mayor's office, Doc Eldridge's Athens story begins with a childhood shaped by neighborhood carpools, YMCA adventures, and the
Five Consecutive Championships and the Relentless Spirit Behind Georgia's Gym Dogs From announcing gymnastics meets over grocery store intercoms to building one of college sports' most passionate fan bases, Suzanne under
When Athens Had One Sporting Goods Store and Everyone Knew Your Name From a rural North Georgia county agent's son with outdoor plumbing to becoming Athens' most beloved sporting goods entrepreneur, Woody Chastain's stor
Historian & Author: Charlotte Thomas Marshall "The Tangible Past of Athens, Ga." From a small town in southwest Georgia to becoming one of Athens' most dedicated historical preservationists, Charlotte Thomas Marshall's s
JImbo Laboon : Growing up on King Avenue in the 1950s meant freedom to explore forests where Athens Regional Medical Center now stands, spending countless hours at the YMCA on Broad and Lumpkin, and learning life lessons
From Final Four Glory to Boys Club Hero Derek Floyd's Athens Story From the basketball courts of Miami to the Final Four stage at Syracuse, then to 36 years mentoring children at the Athens Boys and Girls Club, Derrick "
Gene Dixon : The History of the Twilight Bike Race. A Racing Event that would help Revitalize Downtown Athens. In 1974, Athens, Georgia had four serious cyclists. Downtown was virtually empty after business hours, with j
From a small rental unit near the botanical garden where cars with mysterious occupants cruised the streets, to becoming one of Georgia's most beloved first ladies of football, Barbara Dooley's story reveals the grit, hu
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