2 North Jackson Podcast
Episodes
24 episodes
October 2025 | Engaging in the SSUT Battle, Representing Rural Alabama, and Reflecting on Year One in Office
The October episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features the Association's Executive Director Sonny Brasfield speaking with Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Jerry Tingle, Alabama House of Representative and Chair of the Alabama House Rural ...
September 2025 Episode | Helping Each Other, Being Careful on County Right of Way, and Annual Family Reunion
The September episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features the Association's Executive Director Sonny Brasfield speaking with Russell County EMA Director and Alabama Association of Emergency Managers President David Martin and Etowah Coun...
August 2025 Episode | New Association Leadership, Upcoming LGHIB Election, and Someone New at 2 North Jackson Street
July 2025 Episode | A Look at Family Business, Previewing the 97th Annual Convention, and A Busy Week for Insurance
June 2025 Episode | A New General in the Court House, First Look Around the State House, and Staying Safer in the Court House
The June episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features the Association's Executive Director Sonny Brasfield speaking with Jackson County Chairman Bill Nance, Houston County Engineer Barkley Kirkland, and County Risk Services Risk Managemen...
May 2025 Episode | New Challenges for a Familiar Face, What's Going On with Our Money, and Enhancing Our Unified Voice in Emergency Management
The May episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features the Association's Executive Director Sonny Brasfield speaking with ACCA General Counsel Kelley Gillikin, County & Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund Advisory Commit...
January 2025 Episode | Recapping District Meetings and Previewing the 2025 Legislative Session
The January episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features the Association's Executive Director Sonny Brasfield and Assistant Executive Director Lauren Hodge recapping the 2025 District Meetings and previewing the 2025 Legislative Session.
December 2024 Episode | Life After County Service, Approaching ARPA Deadline, and the Healthcare Crisis in Alabama
The December episode of ACCA's 2 North Jackson Podcast features discussions between the Association's Executive Director, Sonny Brasfield, and guests including outgoing University of West Alabama - and former Marengo County Commissioner - Ken T...
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...
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 <...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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 ...