The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus

Saturday Mornings 7am

Kiplyn Primus

The Local Take with Kiplyn Primus features discussions about critical issues facing Atlanta and profiles of organizations doing important work in the communities served by WCLK. As public broadcasters it is part of our mission to engage with the community and feature people and issues that aren't always covered by mainstream, commercial media outlets.

Kiplyn Primus is a graduate of Howard University and Clark Atlanta University and has a long career in public and commercial media. She is a veteran facilitator for StoryCorps' Atlanta studio, and has written extensively on global and local initiatives for a number of publications.

The Local Take talks Atlanta Ice Cream Festival

By Kiplyn Primus • Jul 19, 2017

This week on The Local Take I speak with Kevin James founder of the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival and Beverly Burks from the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

For the 7th year the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival will take place at Piedmont Park on Saturday, July 22 from 11am - 6pm. Kevin James explains why he decided to start the festival. He also mentions that there will be lots of ice cream along with games, prizes and lots of family fun.

Bookworms Unite! The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System Takes Over The Local Take

By Kiplyn Primus • Jul 14, 2017

Saturday, July 15 at 7:00 a.m. on The Local Take, we'll catch up with The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Our featured guests are: Public Affairs Officer Rachel Daniels; Public Relations Manager Claudia Strange; and, Librarian Cheryl Small. Small is working on this year's Summer Reading Program.

The Local Take Talks ABL Men of Influence Reception, Induction July 11

By Kiplyn Primus • Jul 10, 2017

Saturday, July 8 at 7:00 a.m. on The Local Take on Jazz 91.9 WCLK, I spoke with Quinnie Jenkins, Regional Leader for Community Affairs and Grassroots at Southwest Airlines, about the 11th Annual Atlanta Business League (ABL) Men of Influence Reception and Induction Ceremony. The ceremony takes place on Tuesday, July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Each year, the Atlanta Business League honors African American men business leaders and designate several to be "Men of Influence."

The Local Take: Interfaith Children's Movement Discusses New State Laws Affecting Kids And Parents

By Kiplyn Primus • Jul 8, 2017

Listen to The Local Take on WCLK Saturday morning at 7am as we continue to explore problems and solutions with the juvenile justice system. This week I talk with Pamela Perkins Carn of the Interfaith Children's Movement about two bills that passed in the last legislative session.

The Local Take Talks Business Insurance With Nationwide Insurance Agent Derek Campbell

By Kiplyn Primus • Jul 1, 2017

Nationwide Insurance has partnered with The Local Take to share financial strategies with our listeners on a quarterly basis.

This week we are joined in the studio by Mr. Derek Campbell of the Derek Campbell Insurance Agency - Nationwide to talk about Business Insurance.