Interview with Zellner Cossey

Partial Transcript: Let's start out with something about your personal background.

Segment Synopsis: Cossey discusses his early political career as sheriff.

Keywords: Trigg County

Subjects: Sheriffs

Partial Transcript: So you served under the old system and the new system?

Segment Synopsis: Cossey says that he does not like the judicial referendum and explains why.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Judicial referendum; Trigg County

Subjects: County courts County government

Partial Transcript: Let's talk a little bit about the county itself.

Segment Synopsis: Cossey talks about various problems that Trigg County faces.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Trigg County

Subjects: Ambulance service Hospital and community Landfills, Sanitary Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: Can we talk about the economic base?

Segment Synopsis: Cossey discusses revenue sharing and says that the main industry in the county is the tourism industry.

Keywords: CETA; County Judge Executive; Trigg County

Subjects: Revenue sharing Tourism industry Zoning

Partial Transcript: If I asked you to introduce me to the movers and shakers in the county, what sort of people would you introduce me to?

Segment Synopsis: Cossey talks about people who have influence in Trigg County.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Farm Bureau; Trigg County

Subjects: Bankers Sheriffs

Partial Transcript: Now, this term is up in 1982?

Segment Synopsis: Cossey talks about whether or not he will run for re-election and what he likes and dislikes about his job.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Trigg County

Subjects: Roads Sheriffs