2 North Jackson Podcast

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 Caucus David Standridge, and Montgomery County Commissioner Justin Castanza.

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 County Engineer and Association of County Engineers of Alabama President Robert Nail. Plus, Sonny provides a preview of the upcoming ACCA District Mee...

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 Management Field Consultant Team Lead Patty Stephens.  

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 Committee Chairman Ray Long, and Elmore County EMA Director Keith Barnett. 

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.

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 Tucker and former ACCA President and Morgan County Commissioner Randy Vest. Sonny also spends a few minutes discussing the healthcare crisis in Ala...

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 of ACCA's Annual Report.

Improvements to the Liability Self-Insurance Fund      Time: 00:00 - 8:57 Guest: Josh Harvill, Chair, LSIF Board of Directors A County Football Story    Time: 8:58- 18:07 Guest: DeAndrae Kimbrough, Engineer and EMA Director, Perry County             The House SSUT Built    Time: 18:08- 27:17 Guest: Sylvia Singleton, Administrator, Chilton County

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 for the American Rescue Plan Act funds Eric Hill, Past President of the Association of County Engineers of Alabama, and Luke McGinty, President of the Association of County Engineers o...

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's environment Hon. Mike Bolin, Jefferson County Commissioner, discussing his unique career in public service Hon. Derrick Cunningham, Montgomery County Sheriff, discussing the impor...

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 leadership Hon. Chris Green, Blount County Probate Judge & Commission Chair, discussing decades of family service in county government Jeff Smitherman, Alabama EMA Director, discussing em...

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers: Lauren Hodge, ACCA Assistant Executive Director, discussing insights from the 2024 Legislative Session Lita Waggoner, ACCA Assistant General Counsel, discussing implementation of Alabama's newest laws Hon. Justin Sawyer, Monroe County Commissioner & PLAN 2024 Member, discussing monumental achievements in mental healt...

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 2024 Legislative Session Hon. Charlie Sankey, Crenshaw County Commission Chair, discussing maintaining a public service-work-life balance Hon. Debbie Wood, 2013-2014 ACCA President & Current...

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers: Ed Austin, ALDOT Chief Engineer, discussing cooperation and success in major projects across the state Marcus Hannah, Director,  and Kimberly Bonner, Assistant Director, Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center discussing the work they and their staff have done to overcome the damage caused by a tornado in January 2023 Hon. Ri...

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 Hon. Bill Lamb, Former Tuscaloosa County Chief Financial Officer & Current Alabama House of Representatives District 62 Member, discussing his journey from county employment to state lead...

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 Hon. Ronda Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner, discussing her passion for public service & new opportunities Hon. Russell Johnson, Pike County Commissioner, discussing a unified solution to a...

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 Hon. Dustin St. Clair, Cherokee County Revenue Commissioner and AATA President-Elect, discussing enhanced communication on ad valorem tax policies Hon. Justin Sawyer, Monroe County...

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 Chair. Wilcox County Engineer David Butts, Jr. discussing his decision to follow his father's footsteps by becoming a county engineer.  ACCA Joint Bid Consultant and Former B...

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 Convention, discussing generational differences in the workplace Hon. Joe Knight, Jefferson County Commissioner and ACCA President-Elect, discussing his personal and professi...

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 Hon. Rhondel Rhone, Clarke County Commissioner, discussing assistance with federal disaster recovery funds Mary Kay Fraze, County Risk Services Vice President, discussing safety advancements for count...

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers: Hon. Jay Thompson, Autauga County Commission Chair, discussing community leadership amid disaster Josh Harvill, Chambers County Engineer, discussing Alabama county engineering on the national stage Hon. Laurie Hall, Marengo County Probate Judge, and Hon. Barry Willingham, Cullman County Revenue Commissioner, discussing diffic...