Interview with C. Foster Calhoun

Partial Transcript: Can you give me your full name and a little bit about your background?

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun talks about his family background.

Keywords: Knott County

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: How would you describe your county?

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun talks about how important coal mining is to the county.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Knott County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining

Partial Transcript: Is that one of your biggest problems, maintaining roads in the county?

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun discusses problems in Knott County such as roads and sanitary services.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Knott County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Landfills, Sanitary Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: Tell me a little bit more about reworking the courthouse.

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun talks about projects that he oversees.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Courthouse; Knott County

Subjects: Recreation centers

Partial Transcript: What about the population in the county?

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun talks about local politics and groups.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Kentucky River Development; Knott County; Perkins

Subjects: Kentucky--Politics and government

Partial Transcript: What's your opinion of federal programs?

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun talks about how county projects are funded.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Knott County

Subjects: Revenue sharing

Partial Transcript: What about your magistrates, do you have a good relationship with them?

Segment Synopsis: Calhoun discusses the referendum and his political career.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Judicial referendum; Knott County

Subjects: County government