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November 2, 2020 27 mins

Scott James Matheson is the current mayor of Valdosta, Georgia, and the owner of Smalltown Broadcasting, a radio company that owns multiple radio stations in South Georgia and North Florida. Mayor Matheson joined Chad to discuss how he got started in radio and how he worked his way up to a radio station owner. He also discusses how he balances his duties as mayor of Valdosta and his responsibilities at his radio stations. Finally, he explains why he still finds small town radio challenging after decades in the Valdosta market. 

Listen to "The Scott James Show" weekday mornings on Talk 92.1 FM WDDQ, Valdosta, Georgia or online at Talk921.com.

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