Connecting the Dots with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
"The Extra Mile" podcast hit the road for Episode 5. Paul and Waverly discuss transportation infrastructure at the local level and other topics with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
"The Extra Mile" podcast hit the road for Episode 5. Paul and Waverly discuss transportation infrastructure at the local level and other topics with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
The Extra Mile Episode 5: Connecting the Dots with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. - Show Notes
Show intro with Paul and Waverly
Guest: Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
The Extra Mile Episode 5: Connecting the Dots with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. - Show Notes
Show intro with Paul and Waverly
Guest: Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
- Mayor Flaggs recaps his career leading up to his time in the Mississippi legislature and as the Mayor of Vicksburg
- Mayor Flaggs talks about how transportation infrastructure positively impacts economic growth and development
- How relationships — at the federal, state and local level — help contribute to great transportation infrastructure
- Transportation infrastructure and jobs, including jobs constructing that transportation infrastructure
- Thanksgiving Travel PSA, voiced by MDOT Public Information Officer David Kenney
- Beyond just roads and bridges, impact of other types of transportation
- The role public transit plays at the local level like the City of Vicksburg
Show Outro
Creators and Guests
Host
Paul Katool
Paul Katool joined the Mississippi Department of Transportation Public Affairs Division in 2016 as the agency’s first Social Media Strategist. In 2019, he was promoted to Digital Media Manager, where he led the creation of MDOT’s nationally award-winning Extra Mile Podcast. In 2022, Paul assumed the role of Deputy Director of Public Affairs, which includes helping to run the day-to-day operations of the division.
Producer
Drew Hall
Drew Hall is a media producer with experience in video production and journalism. He currently works in the Public Affairs Division of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where he shoots and edits a range of content, including producing the award-winning podcast The Extra Mile. Drew holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Mississippi State University and has received industry recognition, including an AASHTO Best Audio Production Award. Previously, Drew worked as a photojournalist for News Channel 12 and Fox 40 News, developing his skills in visual storytelling and news production. Drew is married to Courtney Ann Hall, of Corinth, MS, and has one son, Jackson.