Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about her career and path to becoming mayor, MDOT projects in the city, the explosion of growth in Starkville and more.
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about her career and path to becoming mayor, MDOT projects in the city, the explosion of growth in Starkville and more.
- Show intro, introducing Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill - 00:27
- Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill on her career and why she ran for mayor - 01:08
- First woman in the history of the Airforce to qualify as Carrier Pilot - 05:34
- On the second time being a mayor with the first being in Addison, Texas - 05:48
- MDOT projects going on in the City of Starkville - 09:05
- The importance of partnerships when it comes to things like transportation infrastructure and economic development - 12:39
- Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill on the explosion of growth in Starkville - 13:53
- How the City of Starkville deals with game day traffic - 16:10
- On SMART, Starkville's public transit system - 18:09
- Big events coming up in the City of Starkville - 20:20
- Favorite places to grab a bite to eat in the City of Starkville - 22:57
- Show outro - 26:14
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.
Host
Will Craft
Will Craft joined MDOT in 2018 after serving on Senator Thad Cochran’s and Senator Hyde Smith’s staffs. Beginning in the Government Affairs role at MDOT, Will assisted executive leadership in matters of policy, stakeholder engagement, legislative affairs, and external communications. Since joining the Public Affairs team in 2023, Will is most often recognized as one of the “podcast guys”. The Award Winning Extra Mile Podcast is hosted by Will and Paul Katool, and produced by Drew Hall.
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.