The Weekly Chat

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson

The Weekly Chat is an engaging talk show created with community in mind. Each episode explores trending issues that are relevant to you. Podcast listeners experience local, national and global issues that affect their lives through the lens of content experts, community leaders, citizens and those on the front-line. Created by Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, the show is designed to enlighten, engage and stimulate interest in the political process and critical thinking on community issues. If it affects you – The Weekly Chat is committed to exploring the topic, so each viewer fully understands the dynamics of complicated and polarizing topics.

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The DeKalb SPLOST-Teaser
Apr 21 2023
The DeKalb SPLOST-Teaser
The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is on target to generate over $686,000 in funding for transportation and public safety projects with 15% for repair of general government, parks, libraries, fire stations, police stations, and facilities.EXECUTIVE PRODUCERLorraine Cochran-Johnson, M.P.A., M.S.Email: lcjohnson@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4211PODCASTS BOOKINGSAmaris SawyerEmail: amsawyer@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4213Website: The Weekly ChatYour Commissioner: DeKalb County, Super District 7

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The DeKalb SPLOST
May 24 2023
The DeKalb SPLOST
The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is on target to generate over $686,000 in funding for transportation and public safety projects with 15% for repair of general government, parks, libraries, fire stations, police stations, and facilities. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERLorraine Cochran-Johnson, M.P.A., M.S.Email: lcjohnson@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4211PODCASTS BOOKINGSAmaris SawyerEmail: amsawyer@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4213Website: The Weekly ChatYour Commissioner: DeKalb County, Super District 7
Harm Reduction: The Growing Opioid Crisis
Apr 26 2023
Harm Reduction: The Growing Opioid Crisis
In this episode of The Weekly Chat, The Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition joins me in discussing the significance of Harm Reduction as it relates to the growing opioid crisis. As the synthetic opioid Fentanyl is being mixed with Xylazine, it is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced even deadlier. Visit the GA Harm Reduction Coalition WebsiteMore information on the pharmaceutical drug, XylazineEXECUTIVE PRODUCERLorraine Cochran-Johnson, M.P.A., M.S.Email: lcjohnson@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4211PODCASTS BOOKINGSAmaris SawyerEmail: amsawyer@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4213Website: The Weekly ChatYour Commissioner: DeKalb County, Super District 7
The DeKalb SPLOST-Teaser
Apr 21 2023
The DeKalb SPLOST-Teaser
The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is on target to generate over $686,000 in funding for transportation and public safety projects with 15% for repair of general government, parks, libraries, fire stations, police stations, and facilities.EXECUTIVE PRODUCERLorraine Cochran-Johnson, M.P.A., M.S.Email: lcjohnson@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4211PODCASTS BOOKINGSAmaris SawyerEmail: amsawyer@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4213Website: The Weekly ChatYour Commissioner: DeKalb County, Super District 7
Harm Reduction: The Growing Opioid Crisis Teaser
Apr 20 2023
Harm Reduction: The Growing Opioid Crisis Teaser
As the synthetic opioid fentanyl is being mixed with Xylazine, it is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced even deadlier.EXECUTIVE PRODUCERLorraine Cochran-Johnson, M.P.A., M.S.Email: lcjohnson@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4211PODCASTS BOOKINGSAmaris SawyerEmail: amsawyer@dekalbcountyga.govPhone: (470) 889-4213Website: The Weekly ChatYour Commissioner: DeKalb County, Super District 7