Central Alabama Voice

Bill Franklin has been serving Central Alabama as Elmore County Sheriff's Office Sheriff for the last THREE DECADES. During that time, he's seen things most people only see on television. We are grateful to have had Caleb Brooks sit down and discuss an array of subjects with Mr. Franklin. Now in his 30th year as Elmore County Sheriff, Franklin has seen the world of law enforcement change in a myriad of ways. The two also discuss how the perception of law enforcement has changed and what the department does to try to combat negative feelings toward the police. Listen in to his story now!

We were so excited to be joined by Jeff Lynn, the interim president of Central Alabama Community College, on our latest podcast. The community college system here in Central Alabama has helped so many youngsters and, under Lynn's leadership, will continue to do so for years to come.Listen in as Lynn sits down with Brett Pritchard to discuss his background, what CACC has to offer now and what's on the docket in the future.

Jim Hardy has a special place in his heart for children with special needs, and having his own physical disability made him realize how difficult it must be for children in the same situation to connect with the outdoors. But Outdoor Friends Forever has helped him merge those two passions.Listen in as he talks with Brett Pritchard about their shared love of hunting and fishing, and how OFF benefits children from around Central Alabama and beyond.

Sen. Doug Jones sits down with Brett Pritchard to discuss some of the biggest issues facing not just Central Alabama today but also the country as a whole. He also talks about gearing up for the coming election and why he thinks it was good to play football in Alabama this season.Last month, we had Sen. Jones' opponent, Tommy Tuberville, on set and you can catch that episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1219199/4933979-tommy-tuberville-talks-politics-football.mp3?blob_id=19700312&download=true

In this episode, Tommy Tuberville joins Brett Pritchard to talk about what it's been like on the campaign trail and his platform in the race for U.S. Senator as well as some football memories.We are looking forward to also being joined by Doug Jones for Senate in two weeks.

Chante' Ruffin, of Heritage Pediatrics, and Raheem Raheem, who is running for Alexander City City Council, discuss moving from big cities to a small town and why they've decided to build a life in Alexander City.

Central Alabama Voice is a brand new digital media platform, developed by Central Alabama Media Group and designed to provide in-depth coverage and a new take on the topics and stories impacting central Alabama. This episode introduces listeners to the team and sets up what's to come.