The spots consist of people speaking favorably of the city s religious community, business community, education facilities and the like. Every hour, radio listeners can hear Mayor Johnny Piper, County Executive Doug Weiland, local ministers or local educators speaking about restoring pride in the city. Sherry Hoppe, interim president of Austin Peay State University, has spoken on education, while representatives of the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center have talked of the city s cultural offerings. The biggest thing I m trying to get across to people is, Look, you need to count your blessings. All you people that are out here whining and moaning about how bad things seem to be, you re doing pretty good.
Unemployment is at an all-time low.
WJZM is continuing to contact people to interview for future spots. Bonecutter expects to air the Proof Positive Clarksville spots through the second week of December. Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.