Attorney Stephanie Lindsey’s conversation with Gabriel and Trey is as enlightening as it is candid. As she prepares to step into her potential new role, she opens up about a range of topics, including some of the more controversial aspects of her career and public life. Notably, the episode doesn’t shy away from addressing the ongoing federal indictment involving Lindsey and Chairman Marcello Banes. While details surrounding the indictment remain sensitive and complex, Lindsey speaks openly about her perspective on the situation, offering listeners an insider’s view into the legal and political intricacies at play.

Brent discusses his vision for the Tax Commissioner’s office and the local tag office, alongside a candid conversation about the challenges he faced during his campaign, including resistance due to not being a “native” of Newton County despite his qualifications.

“Our mission is to promote our community for the people who live here and the people who want to visit here.” - Ken Malcom, City of Covington Director of Tourism and Downtown Development.

Ken answers questions about the events surrounding Independence in the Park on July 4th AND talks about the balance of tourism and local citizen needs/wants.

Gabriel and Trey sit down with Dr. Duke Bradley, the Superintendent of Newton County Schools, to discuss hot topics in local education and to answer questions sent in by the citizens of the community.

Gabriel Stovall and Trey Bailey give a quick recap to the local primary and give some strategic advice on how to make your vote count in the runoff on Tuesday, June 18.

They continue their discussion about political binaries and how destructive that mentality can be for our nation and our local community of Newton County, GA.

And of course, the Donald Trump verdicts have them going back and forth about potentially electing a felon as President and how unprecedented this whole "mess" has become.

The challenge remains for Newton citizens to get to the polls and decide who will lead District 3 as the County Commissioner (Alana Sanders or Stephanie Lindsey) and who will lead the Newton County Tax Commissioners office (Brent Bennett or Avis Williams).

Recently some mailers were sent to voters in the community. These mailers were slick and rode the fine line of slander. They were obviously hit pieces meant to mislead and manipulate voters. Not a fan!

Gabriel and Trey discuss dirty politics and offer some better solutions. One great solution and resource is Candidates on the Clock sponsored by the Newton County Chamber of Commerce. This neutral website has interviews from all the local candidates, including their answers to the questions we are all asking in the community.

They also get into the details of why #MayMatters this year. Many of the local races will be determined in the primary on Tuesday May 21, 2024 and NOT in November. Gabriel and Trey implore citizens to get out and vote. Make your vote count and make a difference in your district and county.

Gabriel and Trey discuss a range of topics centered around local politics. They look at the difference between national vs local politics and make the argument that local governance matters more and impacts our communities more.

They challenge us to get out and vote in the upcoming primary on May 21, or begin voting early on April 29. #MayMatters

To see a sample ballot and to find out what local district you reside in, check out the My Voter Page.

Why do people rush to the extreme ends of the spectrum when it comes to politics, philosophy, religion? What happened to honest dialogue with one another where we listen to the other person’s point of view and then work to meet in the messy middle? Why do we instead stick our fingers in our ears and run away like a toddler?

After Gabriel and Trey introduce themselves, they begin discussing HOW we can have these discussions about controversial topics without demonizing the other person’s views, or even demonizing the other person altogether. They look for ways to make the viewpoints human, to have empathy, and then meet in the middle…not in an effort to create uniformity, rather in an effort to create unity.

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