David Carrington Fields Your Questions
David Carrington Fields Your Questions
Jefferson County Commission President David Carrington has been answering a lot of questions this week. Questions about the bare bones budget the commission passed. Questions about the downsizing and reorganization of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital. When we knew he was coming into our studio for an interview we asked you (on Facebook and Twitter, of course!) what you wanted to ask him. Click below to hear WBHM’s Tanya Ott ask your questions and get his answers.
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