2 North Jackson Podcast
Focusing on the latest news, insight, details and accomplishments important to Alabama's 67 county governments
Episodes
16 episodes
November 2024 | ACCA District Meetings, A Unique Journey in Public Service, and a Preview of ACCA's Annual Report
The November episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features discussions between the Association's Executive Director, Sonny Brasfield, and guest experts on upcoming ACCA District Meetings, a Unique Journey in Public Service, and a Preview o...
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October 2024 | Improvements to the Liability Self-Insurance Fund, County Football Story, and House that SSUT Built
Improvements to the Liability Self-Insurance Fund Time: 00:00 - 8:57Guest: Josh Harvill, Chair, LSIF Board of DirectorsA County Football Story <...
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August 2024 Episode | ARPA Deadlines, Engineer Research Project, and County Employee Health Insurance
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Kate Jessip, Assistant Director and Deputy Legal Counsel for ACCA's Investing in Alabama Counties Program, discussing upcoming deadlines...
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July 2024 Episode | Workforce Retention, Unique Public Service, Law Enforcement Training
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Jennifer Moss, Workplace Culture Specialist & Author & ACCA 2024 Convention Keynote Speaker, discussing workforce retention in today'...
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June 2024 Episode | ACCA's Vice President, One Family's Public Service Legacy, Hurricane Season
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Hon. Miles Robinson, ACCA Vice President & Macon County Commissioner, discussing personal & professional experiences helpful in leade...
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May 2024 Episode | Legislative Insights, New Laws, Mental Health Achievements
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Lauren Hodge, ACCA Assistant Executive Director, discussing insights from the 2024 Legislative SessionLita Waggoner, ACC...
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January 2024 Episode | Legislative Session Prep, Service-Work-Life Balance, ACCA Leadership Memories
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Hon. Jay Thompson, ACCA Immediate Past President & Legislative Committee Chair, discussing preparing as a County Family for the 20...
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December 2023 Episode | Cooperation and Success, Overcoming Mother Nature, and County's Voice at the Retirement Systems of Alabama
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Ed Austin, ALDOT Chief Engineer, discussing cooperation and success in major projects across the stateMarcus Hannah, Dir...
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November 2023 Episode | Awareness Amid Tragedy, County Employment to State Leadership, ACCA Communication Changes
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Justin Barfield, Geneva County Engineer, discussing a personal initiative to increase statewide awareness and funding for mental health
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October 2023 Episode | Stepping Up Initiative, Passion for Public Service & Unified County Solutions
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Kim Boswell, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner, discussing Alabama's Stepping Up initiative in county jails
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September 2023 Episode | Property Tax Policies, Mental Health Services & County Commission Service
Hosted by ACCA's Sonny Brasfield (Executive Director) and Abby Fitzpatrick (Director of Communication and Engagement) with guest speakers:Hon. Kim Hastie, Mobile County Revenue Commissioner and AATA President, and Ho...
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August 2023 Episode | From the State House to the Court House, The County Family, & Creating a County Resource
Hosted by ACCA's Sonny Brasfield (Executive Director) with guest speakers:Hon. Mac McCutcheon, Madison County Chair, discussing his journey from Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives to the Madison County C...
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July 2023 Episode | Workplace Differences, ACCA's President-Elect & Statewide Stormwater Success
Hosted by ACCA's Sonny Brasfield (Executive Director) and Marty Stokes (Public Relations Manager) with guest speakers:Cam Marston, Generational Insights Consultant and Author and the Keynote Speaker for ACCA's 2023 C...
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February 2023 Episode | Alabama Corrections System, Disaster Recovery Funds & Safety Advancements
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Bennet Wright, Alabama Sentencing Commission Executive Director, discussing the condition of Alabama's corrections system
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January 2023 Episode | Leadership Amid Disaster, Alabama on the National Stage & State Agency Rulemaking Difficulties
Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:Hon. Jay Thompson, Autauga County Commission Chair, discussing community leadership amid disasterJosh Harvill, Chambers ...
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