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0:49 - Background

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Partial Transcript: If you don't mind, we'll start off by asking you who you are.

Segment Synopsis: Collins talks about his involvement in coal mines and being a sheriff before becoming County Judge.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Letcher County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Sheriffs

7:44 - County Judge Executive

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Partial Transcript: Why did you want to become County Judge?

Segment Synopsis: Collins says that he wanted to become County Judge so that he could help people, particularly with roads.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Letcher County

Subjects: Road building Roads--Construction

12:42 - Judicial referendum

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Partial Transcript: What do you think of the judicial act?

Segment Synopsis: Collins discusses how the judicial referendum effected his duties.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Judicial referendum; Letcher County

Subjects: Circuit courts--United States District courts Juvenile courts

17:58 - Accomplishments

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Partial Transcript: Wha are some of the things you accomplished as judge that you're most proud of?

Segment Synopsis: Collins says that he is most proud of his work on the roads and building a senior citizen center.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Letcher County; Senior Citizen Center

Subjects: Recreation centers Road building Roads--Construction

22:14 - Coal mining

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Partial Transcript: What about your plans for the future? You got any plans for the future?

Segment Synopsis: Collins talks about the expansion of mining and types of mining that he expects will occur in the county.

Keywords: Letcher County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining

26:59 - Local politics

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Partial Transcript: Do you generally get along pretty well with other county officials?

Segment Synopsis: Collins discusses local politics and how different offices get along with other offices.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Letcher County

Subjects: Circuit courts--United States Coal mines and mining County attorneys Democrat Lawyers School boards

42:21 - Future plans

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Partial Transcript: Mr. Collins, what are your plans for the future?

Segment Synopsis: Collins says that he is not sure if he will run for re-election.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Letcher County

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