Interview with Wayne Blevins

Partial Transcript: My name is Wayne Blevins and I'm serving my second term as County Judge.

Segment Synopsis: Blevins talks about early political campaigns that he worked with.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Johnson County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Political campaigns Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: When was the first time you, yourself, ran for office?

Segment Synopsis: Blevins discusses his various political campaigns and who won.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Johnson County

Subjects: Democrat Political campaigns Political parties--United States Republican party (Ky.) Sheriffs

Partial Transcript: You've been judge under both systems.

Segment Synopsis: Blevins talks about issues in Johnson County including coal mines and roads.

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

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: People like you can tell me better than anyone else your opinions of the two systems.

Segment Synopsis: Blevins talks about his judicial role and what he thinks of the referendum.

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

Subjects: County attorneys County courts County government

Partial Transcript: How about recreation?

Segment Synopsis: Blevins talks about services offered by Johnson County.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Johnson County

Subjects: Ambulance service Recreation centers Water districts

Partial Transcript: How important is revenue sharing?

Segment Synopsis: Blevins explains how important revenue sharing is and the state of the economy in Johnson County.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Johnson County

Subjects: Revenue sharing Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: Every county, and I always talk to people about this, every county is a little different in the sense that there's always a group of people in the county.

Segment Synopsis: Blevins explains who thinks are the most influential people in the county.

Keywords: County Judge; County Judge Executive; Johnson County

Subjects: County clerks County government

Partial Transcript: Now I want to talk to you about the mules.

Segment Synopsis: Blevins talks about mules that he has owned.

Keywords: Johnson County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Mules Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: In the years you've been judge, have you had much dealings with Carl Perkins?

Segment Synopsis: Blevins talks about his relationships with other politicians in Kentucky.

Keywords: Boyd County; County Judge; County Judge Executive; Ford, Wendell; Hall, Judge; Johnson County; Jordan, Jake

Subjects: Kentucky--Politics and government