Weekly Podcast, Oct. 30

I. IRS scam hits the region

A. Henderson County readers reported receiving a high number of recorded calls the past couple of days from people claiming to be from the IRS. Resident are threatened with a lawsuit if the phone call is not returned. More information here. 

II. Rain, Rain and Rain

A. The county was hit by as much as 20 inches of rain over last weekend and braces for more rain this weekend.

III. Tuesday is Election Day!

IV. Shout Outs

A. Michael: Nick Webb, Child Advocacy Center Multi-disciplinary Team Member of the Year

B. Garrett: AHS Haunted House

C. Jeff: TVCC football wins conference championship

Thumbs up: Eustace boys and girls cross country are headed to state; the Trinidad Lady Trojan volleyball team is going to the playoffs for the first time since the 90s; James Jordan retires after 37 serving the county’s veterans; Gary Crecelius retires after being with the City of Athens since 1996; AHS opens new band hall; TVCC honors Hall of Fame Class of 2015; field named for Rip Drumgoole.

Jeff and Michael sit down with Coach Smiley to talk about last week’s win over NEO, making them Conference Champions, and this week’s playoff game against Kilgore.