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Porch and Perry

In this episode of News Man Weekly, host and deputy managing editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry and Safety Service Director Keith Porch. Perry and Porch both answer questions about the PRIDE Tax and the Pothole Haters tax renewals on the May 6 primary ballot. Both are quarter-percent municipal income taxes. Each generates about $4.8 million annually. Both are renewal issues, meaning neither will result in any tax increase.

Hunnell is also joined by executive producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey in discussing the groundbreaking for a new $38 million senior assisted living facility in Mansfield; the potential rezone of 321 acres near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport for economic development purposes; the sexual abuse criminal case against a former Faith Life Church official; and the upcoming “Beyond the Trail: A Conversation with Matthew Failor” event on May 7 in the St. Peter’s High School auditorium.

As always, News Man Weekly brings you local news and policy discussions with clarity and purpose, helping you stay informed about the issues shaping your community—and it all pairs perfectly with a cup of great coffee from our friends at Relax, It’s Just Coffee.

Relevant links:
Senior assisted living apartment complex proposed for Cline Ave
Former Faith Life Church members attend Keesee arraignment to support victims
Knox County judge sets $2 million cash bond for former Faith Life Church official
Knox County commissioner says Keesee must make own decision about ‘ability to serve’
Get tickets for Beyond the Trail: A conversation with Iditarod racer Matthew Failor

Apply for the Source Media Journalism Fellowship -- deadline May 23

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In this episode of&nbsp;News Man Weekly, host and deputy managing editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry and Safety Service Director Keith Porch.&nbsp;Perry and Porch both answer questions about the PRIDE Tax and the Pothole Haters tax renewals on the May 6 primary ballot. Both are quarter-percent municipal income taxes. Each generates about $4.8 million annually. Both are renewal issues, meaning neither will result in any tax increase.
Hunnell is also joined by executive producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey in discussing the groundbreaking for a new $38 million senior assisted living facility in Mansfield; the potential rezone of 321 acres near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport for economic development purposes; the sexual abuse criminal case against a former Faith Life Church official; and the upcoming &ldquo;Beyond the Trail: A Conversation with Matthew Failor&rdquo; event on May 7 in the St. Peter&rsquo;s High School auditorium.
As always, News Man Weekly&nbsp;brings you local news and policy discussions with clarity and purpose, helping you stay informed about the issues shaping your community&mdash;and it all pairs perfectly with a cup of great coffee from our friends at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fn8SFohWaBsFuz8FLCdvT">Relax, It&rsquo;s Just Coffee</a>.
Relevant links:
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/11/14/25-million-senior-assisted-living-apartment-complex-proposed-for-cline-avenue/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/11/14/25-million-senior-assisted-living-apartment-complex-proposed-for-cline-avenue/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JKqjDoEEDrq69ujm1GqrT">Senior assisted living apartment complex proposed for Cline Ave</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/04/24/former-faith-life-church-members-attend-keesee-arraignment-to-support-victims/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/04/24/former-faith-life-church-members-attend-keesee-arraignment-to-support-victims/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BXdDU8VroCP_eGrFHeSpS">Former Faith Life Church members attend Keesee arraignment to support victims</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/04/23/knox-county-judge-sets-2-million-cash-bond-for-former-faith-life-church-official/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/04/23/knox-county-judge-sets-2-million-cash-bond-for-former-faith-life-church-official/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1v_LGLHNCbv0kg5tecC1Gy">Knox County judge sets $2 million cash bond for former Faith Life Church official</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/04/23/knox-county-commissioner-says-keesee-must-make-own-decision-about-ability-to-serve/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/04/23/knox-county-commissioner-says-keesee-must-make-own-decision-about-ability-to-serve/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UuuTmsZz0hAP1bEfnYLXT">Knox County commissioner says Keesee must make own decision about &lsquo;ability to serve&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-trail-a-conversation-with-iditarod-racer-matthew-failor-tickets-1320458168929?aff=oddtdtcreator" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-trail-a-conversation-with-iditarod-racer-matthew-failor-tickets-1320458168929?aff%3Doddtdtcreator&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0sf2gPx3UQ-TUA0BfhnkC5">Get tickets for Beyond the Trail: A conversation with Iditarod racer Matthew Failor</a> <a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/source-media-journalism-fellowship/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/source-media-journalism-fellowship/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3acRQd_C6UWIUlXC_fzWHx"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/source-media-journalism-fellowship/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/source-media-journalism-fellowship/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3acRQd_C6UWIUlXC_fzWHx">Apply for the Source Media Journalism Fellowship -- deadline May 23</a></li>
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Intro song credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si=F12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si%3DF12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745943781897000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xjjo-zoa1BkAowKTcrxEt">Smoke And Drink</a>, by Luke Watson.
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