By Fayetteville Weekly
Informed instead of just opinionated.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Nancy Harris, director of the county Planning and Zoning Department, and Charles Hunter, the new county building…
On this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Bill Heath, director of county schools. We talk about how the county schools are doing as…
On this episode, you’ll hear from Britt Dye, CEO of Fayetteville Public Utilities. We talk about how the utility system is doing, what’s…
On this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Janine Wilson, director of schools for the Fayetteville City Schools system. Think of it as a…
On this episode, you’ll hear from EMA and Fire Rescue Director Doug Campbell. We talk about his plans for better funding of the…
A new educational non-profit organization has launched in Fayetteville! The Regenerative School, or Rē for short, builds on the work of Ashlei Laing…
With 2018 closing out and 2019 right around the corner, it’s a great time to look back on how the year went. On…
With 2018 closing out and 2019 right around the corner, it’s a great time to look back on how the year went. We’ll…
You’ve probably seen them set up on the highway or at least seen some of their food making the rounds on Facebook and…
When we think about our local justice system, well – let’s be honest. Most of us just really don’t. It might get a…
Over the last few years, we’ve seen new events and programs coming out of the Parks and Rec department. From the Christmas lights…
For the last five years, Laura and her team at Clothe Our Kids have sorted, packed, and delivered over 1,700 bags to kids…
The polls have been closed for less than 24 hours but I wanted to offer up a few early thoughts on our local…
You should vote. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that? For me, I start thinking about common reasons…
We’ve got a full slate of candidates for alderman, where you’ll be choosing three on your election ballot. Since Alderman Shelton is resigning,…
It’s early voting season so I’m bringing you another episode with candidates running for city office. You’ll hear from Jeff Bradford, who’s currently…
With the city candidate forum in the rear view mirror, it’s full steam ahead for the candidates running for city office. My guest…
This Saturday – October 6th – cyclocross comes back to Fayetteville. The Gears and Fears race kicks off Saturday afternoon at Don Davidson…
To get you ready for the city election, I’m talking to every candidate running for office. In this episode, you’ll hear from Donna Hartman who’s […] Read More
We’ve got a few current aldermen who aren’t running for re-election. Since they’ve been through these election campaigns before, I wanted to get…
In this episode, you’ll hear from current alderman Dorothy Small who’s running to keep her seat. We chat about her public service so…
We’re kicking off coverage for the upcoming city general election. As part of this series, I’ll be talking with all of candidates running…
Before we jump into the city elections, I wanted to take an episode and talk with one of the alderman leaving the board.…
With early voting happening this week, I wanted to check back in with the county mayor candidates so you could hear from them…
Early voting for the August 2nd County General Election is underway. On this episode, I talk with Glen Douglas, a newcomer to local…
District five is one of the unique commissioner races where only three candidates qualified. Unless something unexpected happens, all three will win a…
What started as an idea for a simple proclamation quickly turned into a new annual event for our community. Put together by Marie…
School board elections rarely get a ton of attention. But with thousands of students in our county schools and millions of dollars in…
We’ve talked about the city vision teams before but on this episode, I wanted to look at one specific proposed project – the…
On this episode, we’re taking a look at the local Red Cross chapter. Kathy Ferrell, Executive Director for Heart of Tennessee Chapter, joins…
With this episode, I’m bringing you more conversations with people running for a spot on the county commission. I talk with Mary Ann…
Early voting is now only a month away. With this episode, we’re diving back into the commission races, this time out in the…
If you weren’t able to make it to the county mayor forum, don’t worry. This episode brings all the excitement right to you.…
On the August 2nd election, you’ll be voting for three county commissioners. In some districts, only three candidates qualified so they’re essentially set…
When I talk with candidates in the upcoming elections, I hear one focus that comes up over and over again – jobs. And…
If you haven’t heard the news yet, you’re in for a treat. We’re partnering with the Elk Valley Times to host the 2018…
On today’s show, we’re talking about one of my favorite community events of the year – the annual Farm to Table dinner. The…
On today's episode, you'll hear from Carolyn Denton, Executive Director of our local Chamber of Commerce. If you haven't worked with them before, the Chamber is an organization that brings together businesses and works to improve the economy and quality...
In this episode, you’ll hear from Commissioner Rick Head, who's running against Bill Newman for the mayor's seat. We touch on issues like the growth in the southern parts of the county, his plan for better jobs and job training,...
In this episode, you’ll hear from current county mayor Bill Newman. We touch on issues like his plan for better jobs, money for improvements to our roads and schools, along with how he plans to get buy-in from us here...
Starting in April of 2017, city mayor Jon Law hosted a series of town hall meetings focused on our community's future. At each town hall, groups worked on a wide range of ideas from community gardens to downtown events and...
April is national autism awareness month and our local organization has been in full swing. On this episode, I talk with Julie Miller, President & Executive Director of REACH. We look at all the initiatives the group has going from...
With Nippon Steel closing and Daikin’s Goodman plans uncertain, the Industrial Development Board has come under increased scrutiny lately. On this episode, I talk with Elaine Middleton, director of the IDB. We talk about the IDB's role in bringing in...
On this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Bill Heath, the director of county schools, and Carman Smith, the school safety director. We talk about the changes they're making in light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
On this episode, you'll hear two different interviews. The first is with state representative Pat Marsh. He covers District 62, which includes the northern half of Lincoln County along with Bedford County. In the second interview, I sit down with county...
