Anderson Observer Podcast: Recent Episodes
Greg Wilson
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Interviews
Richard Dorn, chairman Anderson County Capital Tax Commission
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator
Terence Roberts, Mayor City of Anderson
Will Ragland, Mayor Pelzer
Annie Sutton, Anderson County Library Director
Sarah Ann Bannister, AIM
Interviews:
Erin Goss, Indivisible Clemson
Reid Lehman, Miracle Hill Ministries
Dave Phillips, Hope Missions of the Upstate
Zoe Hale, Hope Missions of the. Upstate
Matt Schell, Anderson County Parks
Kathy Schofield, Area 14 Special Olympics
John Harvin, Connect Powdersville
Jimmy Davis, Anderson County Council
Ronnie Roper, Vets Helping Vets of Anderson
Frank Crenshaw, Mayor of Pendleton
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Adminstrator
Interviews
Code Wright Consultant Chad Meadows
Anderson County Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders
Anderson County Councilman Jimmy Davis
Anderson School Dist 5 Board Member Harold Kay II
Chadwick Boseman's Parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman
Anderson School Dist. 5 Superintendent Brenda Kelley
Anderson County Library Teen Programs Director Rachel de Silva
Equestrian Lina Hostetler
Upstate Equine Council Elle Oldre
Lake Hartwell Country Events Manager Jordan Bannister
interviews
Anderson City Councilman Kyle Newton
Anderson County Councilman Chris Sullivan
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson Emergency Management Josh Hawkins and James McAdams
The Burgess Foundation Rockey Burgess
Belton City Administrator Alan Sims
Interviews
Carol Burdette: Interim CEO Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
Dave Phillips, CEO Hope Missions of the Upstate
Angie Stringer, Executive Director Cancer Association of Anderson
Noah Taylor, Market Theatre Founder
News
Interviews
Judge Cordell Maddox
Marlene McClain, director of Anderson County Mental Health Court
Annie Sutton, Director of Anderson County Library System
Kim Matkins, Love Well Minstries
Brett Sanders, Anderson County Council
Abigail Burden, Belton Area Museum Director
Erin Spainhour, Director Anderson Arts Center
Will Ragland, Founder, Mill Town Players
City of Anderson Planning and Development Director Maurice McKenzie
United Way of Anderson Community Impact Director Zeke Stephenson
Habitat for Humanity of Anderson Director Kylie Herbert
Homes for Our Troops Daniel Metzdorf
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Interviews with Anderson Business Development's Brayden Sherman, New Art Center Director Eric Spainhour and Market Theatre Founder Noah Taylor
The return of the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, looks at new businesses and new challenges facing downtown Anderson, updates from around the county and more with interviews and analysis.
Summary of the current library situation in Anderson County.
Interviews:
SCDOT Tyke Redfearn
S.C. Sen. Mike Gambrell on expanding broadband
Francesca Milford, director of City of Anderson Shared Kitchen
United Way CEO Carol Burdette and Clubhouse International Joel Corcoran on a new mental health clubhouse
Stuart Sprague, Anderson Area Recognition and Remembrance Initiative
Noah Taylor, Founder and artistic director Market Theatre
Sybil Todd, Founder of White Knight Entertainment and Cosplay
Interviews
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson County Emergency Management Director Josh Hawkins
PAWS needs
Cross Country Track, New YMCA Facilities
MLK Roundup
New police chiefs in Williamston and Honea Path
Looking back at 2022 and ahead to 2023:
Pendleton Mayor Frank Crenshaw
Honea Path Mayor Christopher Burton
Belton City Manager Alan Sims
Iva Town Manager Tim Taylor
Interviews
West Pelzer Mayor Blake Sanders
Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess
Pelzer Mayor Will Ragland
A look back at 2022 and ahead to 2023
Interviews
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
City of Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts
Anderson County Probate Judge JT Foster
Interviews
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
PAWS Director Dr. Kim Sanders
West Pelzer Town Clerk Paula Payton
Homeland Park Leader Walt Lanier
Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts
Meals on Wheels of Anderson CEO Laurie Ashley
Market Theatre Director of "Rent" Christopher Rose
And a recording of Paul Brown being honored
Interviews:
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson Voter Registration and Elections Director Laura Booth
Pendleton Mayor Frank Crenshaw
Iva Town Manager Tim Taylor
Honea Path Mayor Christopher Burton
Belton Mayor Eleanor Dorn
Belton City Councilman Josh Stephenson
Anderson County Latinx Committee Director Maria Torres-Green
Anderson Free Clinic Executive Director Tammie Collins
Happy Trails, Happy Gardens, Happy Rhinos, and a Happy County Administrator, all this and more on the Aug. 22 edition of the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews:
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator
Brett Sanders, Vice Chairman Anderson County Council
John Benca, new Anderson County Auditor
Rockey Burgess, Mayor of Williamston
Zephaniah Smith, Cleo Bailey Experiment
Ali Brandon, Oasis of Hope
Jazz Wideman, Pendleton Rhinos
John Sealy, Friends of Broadway Lake
Interviews
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
School Dist. 4 Superintendent Dee Christopher
TCTC President Galen DeHay
Interviews
Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess
School Dist. 5 Superintendent Tom Wilson
School Dist. 1 Superintendent Robbie Binnicker
School Dist. 2 Superintendent Jason Johns
Career & Technology Center Executive Director Holly Harrell
Interviews
Anderson County Vice Chairman Brett Sanders
Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts
Anderson County Librarian Annie Sutton
Artist Nat Morris
Anderson Arts Center Director April Cameron
Anderson County Emergency Service Director Josh Hawkins
Interviews:
Ben Phillips, Anderson Bluegrass
Anderson County Council Vice Chair Brett Sanders, Council Recap
Iva Town Manager Tim Taylor Summer Update
Pelzer Mayor Will Ragland Summer Update
Honea Path Mayor Christopher Burton Summer Update
Anderson County Museum Curator Dustin Norris on new Music Exhibit
Interviews
Anderson Reconciliation and Remembrance Initiative/Juneteenth:
Stuart Sprague
Juana Slade
Ankoma Anderson
Grant Cunningham (health initiative at events)
Carol Burdette (United Way work communitywide)
West Pelzer Mayor Blake Sanders
Belton Mayor Eleanor Dorn
Pendleton Mayor Frank Crenshaw
Welcome to the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, our first episode of the screaming hot summer of 2022.
A lot going on locally. The Anderson County Farmers Market opens with full produce options on Saturday. I am dubious there will be real summer tomatoes, it’s a little early, but we shall see. Lots of other stuff available though, including early peaches, strawberries, squash and more.
Juneteenth celebrations today and tomorrow in Anderson will mark the final end of slavery, a date long after the Emancipation Proclamation. Will talk more about these events with interviews tomorrow.
Summer is here and last week was the annual boat parade at Broadway Lake.
Roy and Peg Ivey had this to say about the event.
Primary elections were held this week, and three local incumbents lost to political newcomers: S.C. Rep. Brian White who had held his seat since 2001, who lost to April Cromer, West Cox from Dist. 10, who lost to Thomas Beach and Anderson County Council Member Ray Graham from Dist.. 3, who lost to Greg Elgin.
JT Foster won the primary election for the Probate Judge position, which will be left vacant by the retirement of the amazing Judge Martha Newton who has served for four decades.
The unexpired term of Anderson County auditor, left vacant by the death of long-time auditor Jacky Newton, is in the midst of a recount and should be settled later today. The unofficial count had Anderson Businessman John Benca, owner of McGee’s Irish Pub, 17 votes ahead of assistant auditor Danni Caldwell.
The next few podcasts will be a special series of my regular seasonal interviews with the county’s leaders and mayors, plus a special interview with an animal lover well-known for other things.
My interview with Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns, recorded a week ago, offers a wide spectrum of updates on the county economic development, recreation, the upcoming budget and more.
The Anderson County Finance Committee will meet 2 p.m. Monday to put final touches on the fiscal year budget. The public in invited as well as a public hearing June 29 on the final vote.
Meanwhile, up in Pelzer, Mayor Will Ragland, as if he was not already busy enough running a town, the Mill Town Players and the new Simpsonville Performing Arts Center, has a new title, Will Ragland: Cat-Rescuer.
Ragland’s Mill Town Players finish up their run this weekend of “Rex’s Exes,” a southern fried comedy. The Clemson Little Theater at Pendleton Playhouse has Busted Wedding Belles going on as well. A lot of theater in town. The Mill Town Players “Shrek,” which finished Monday brought enthusiastic crowds to Carolina Wren park for the shows which got excellent reviews.
That’s it for this edition of the Anderson Observer Podcast. Join me again tomorrow for interviews and details on Anderson Juneteeth celebrations, news and interviews from Belton Mayor Eleanor Dorn and Pendleton Mayor Frank Crenshaw, and more on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
January updates from Anderson County Council, Legislative Delegation, news, events and more on the first podcast of 2022.
Interviews/Sound clips:
Gracie Floyd
Brock Elder/Walter Lanier, Wellinton Project
Ko Anderson, Reconciliation, Equal Justice Initiative
David Phillips, Hope Missions of the Upstate
Rusty Burns, Anderson County 2021 in Review
Terence Roberys, City of Anderson, Year in Review
Don Chapman, Candidate for S.C. House Dist. 8
It's time to help our charities, as the holidays bring the peak of demand. AIM, the Haven of Rest, Hope Missions of the Upstate, the Anderson Free Clinic, Clean Start all tell you how you can help.
"The Magic Sled" author Scott Foster talks about the magic downtown Christmas story.
Updates from Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns, Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess, Iva Town Manager Tim Taylor, news and more....
Christmas is coming and the Anderson Observer is helping launch a campaign to shop locally and give locally during the holidays. This podcast features Anderson Area Chamber CEO Pamela Christopher, City Seed at the Station Owner Donna LeBrun, Indigo Framing and Artisan Market Owner Mellisa Moore, Meals on Wheel Anderson Dir. Laurie Ashley, Salvation Army of Anderson Maj. Joseph Irvin, West Pelzer Mayor Blake Sanders, The team that made the Pelzer mural possible, Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride, Anderson Police Chief Jim Stewart and Ben Phillips, co-founder of Anderson Christmas Lights.
News updates, events and more, including interviews with:
Kimberly Spears 1:50 Soirée
Honea Path Mayor Christopher Burton 13:30
Pelzer Mayor Will Ragland 22:02
Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess 40:14
Abigail Burden, Belton Museum Director 58:15
Belton Museum Board Member Jeremiah Palmer (Geer-Gantt High School). 59:50
Nashville Singer/Songwriter Margaret Haynie 1:02:50
Hope Mission Dave Phillips. 1:11
Interviews:
Rusty Burns :54 seconds
Pendleton Mayor Frank Crenshaw 35:46
Belton Mayor Eleanor Dorn 44:08
Belton Police Chief Ross Richer 54:27
West Pelzer Police Chief Scott Stoller 1:08:49
Iva Town Manager Tim Taylor 1:34:29
Anderson County Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders 1:56:27
Anderson County Director of Governmental Affairs Steve Newton 2:07:57
Dr. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie 2:30:14
Interviews
Cancer Association of Anderson Director Angie Stringer
South Main Chapel and Mercy Center Pastor Kurt Stutler/Ellizabeth Hiott on a Ride Sharing program for those needing transportation to work.
Anderson County Sheriff Deputy John Wilkinson talks about his days as "Stone Mountain," the WWF champion
Anderson School Dist. 5 Coach Dickie Smith, Superintendent Tom Wilson and YMCA CEO Joe Drennon on the new regional Cross Country facility coming to Anderson
And Belton hires a new police chief, Calhoun Falls native Ross Richey
Inverviews:
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson University President Evan Whitaker
Sullivan's Metropolitan Grill Owner Bill Nickas
Anderson County Councilman Ray Graham
and some of the royalty from Skin's Hot Dogs
Interviews
Dr. Kim Sanders. PAWS
Robbie Binnicker School Dist. 1
Kathy Hipp School Dist. 3
Galen DeHay Tri-County Technical College
Pelzer Heritage Commission officers Dianne Lollis and Larry Coker
Interviews with:
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson County Council Vice Chair Brett Sanders
Anderson School Dist. 2 Superintendent Jason Johns
Anderson School Dist. 4 Superintendent Dee Christopher
Anderson School Dist. 5 Superintendent Tom Wilson
Voter Registration Director Laura Booth
Interviews with Richard Farr, Shuk Hamdan, David Huff, April Cameron, Katy Smith, plus news and updates.
Interviews
Anderson County Governmental Affairs Director Steve Newton
Parks Director Matt Schell
PAWS Director Dr. Kim Sanders
Solid Waste Director Greg Smith
AIM Founder and Director Kristi King-Brock
County Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders
County Administrator Rusty Burns
City of Belton Acting Mayor Eleanor Dorn
Anderson Area Remembrance and Reconciliation Initiative interviews
Dr. Rev. Ankoma Anderson
City of Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Juana Slade
Faith Line retires interviews
Annie Sutton
Dani Lubsen
Sara Lead
Brianna McDonell
Rusty Burns
Faith Line
City of Belton Update
Acting Mayor Eleanor Dorn
Foster Care Oasis of Hope
Ali Bragdon
Rhonda Sims
Anderson County Dispatch 911 Officers Honored
Anderson County Emergency Management Director David Baker
Anderson County Sheriff's Dept. Major Bill Vaughn
Interviews with Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts and United Way Executive Director Carol Burdette on the passing of Al Norris
Interview Pendleton Mayor Frank Crenshaw on the Spring Jubilee and growth of the town.
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns March update on economic development, recreation, roads, new website, upcoming budget.
Anderson City Councilman Kyle Newton discusses the city's extension of the mask ordinance.
Brianna McDonell, who is director of the communications for the Anderson County Library system, discusses how Spring brings new offerings, including seeds for your garden, fishing gear and free passes to S.C. State Parks.
Anderson County partners with AIM to distribute $6.1 million in COVID rent relief, in-person high school graduation, proms and the end of virtual school for Anderson School Dist. 5; a new app aims to make interacting with county easier; T.L. Hanna says goodbye to its second winningest coach of all time; the Cancer Association of Anderson celebrates a birthday, all on this week’s Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews
AIM: Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns and AIM Founder and Executive Director Kristi King-Brock 1:15
New County App, County Councilman Jimmy Davis 13:25
School Dist. 5 Superintendent Tom Wilson 16:10
Retiring Volleyball Coach Becky Easton 42:02
Cancer Association of Anderson Kathryn Smith and Angie Stringer 1:00:56
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
This is a series of short interviews with the candidates seeking to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Gracie Floyd.
Interviews:
Marion Tarrant and Charlie Ervin on the Men at Work Ministry
Kathy Schoefield on the Rainbow Gang and Special Olympics
April Cameron, Arts Center Director on Student Art Month
City Councilman Kyle Newton recaps the last city council meeting
Plus news and more....
News, updates and interviews with:
Kathryn Smith on her new book: Baptists & Bootleggers; A Prohibition Expedition Through The South (with Cocktail Recipes).
Annie Sutton, Greener Anderson
Cladys Harrison, Anderson's Freedom Rider
Plus news clips from AnMed expansion and County Council meeting on this week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
John Harris, a local historical and author of “The Last Slave Ships: New York and the End of the Middle Passage,” talks about his important book on the African slave trade.
Faith Line, who is in charge of the Anderson County Library System, talks about the year past and the year ahead.
Plus news and notes on Anderson County for the week of Jan. 28, 2021.
Anderson says goodbye to a legend, County Councilwoman Gracie Floyd.
Plus news of the week..
Anderson County is trying to find a better way to get enough vaccines into the arms of those who need them.
Updates on mayors, PAWS, County Council and more
Interviews
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson County Councilman John Wright, Jr.
Anderson County PAWS Director Dr. Kim Sanders
On this week’s Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, I talk U.S. Senatorial Candidate Jaime Harrison about his goals and plans for serving in the Senate; Maj. Joseph Irvin, new head of the Salvation Army of Anderson; and leaders in the arts community, Will Ragland of the Mill Town Players, David Larson, dean of the S.C. School of the Arts and a theater professor at Anderson University, and Will Whitley, a director at the Market Theater of Anderson about how the pandemic has impacted the arts.
Interviews and audio: the Rev. Emmanuel Donaldson, Anderson County Democratic Party Chair Tonya Winbush, Anderson City Police Chief Jim Stewart, Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride, Anderson County Sheriff's Candidate Brandon Surratt
Plus, news on free COVID-19 testing, Anderson County Farmers Market opening, graduations and more.
Interviews:
S.C. House 10 Seat
West Cox, Incumbent, and Mark Durham
S.C. House 8 Seat
Jonathon Hill, Incumbent, and Vaughn D. Parfitt
S.C. Senate 3
Richard Cash, Incumbent, and Craig Wooten
The winners of these races will run unopposed in November.
and
Marilyn Stephens, Assistant Regional Census Manager for the 2020 Census for the Atlanta Region.
Interviews with
Dr. Kim Sanders, executive director of PAWS
Kristi King-Brock, executive director of AIM
Rev. Josh Hunt, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Anderson
Joe Drenno, CEO Anderson Area YMCA
Adam Johnson, researcher on mental health study
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator
Interviews with:
Laurie Ashely - Meals on Wheels Anderson, new program to feed seniors countywide
Glenn Brill - Anderson County PRT Director, talking about quilts to protective masks
Terence Roberts - Mayor of Anderson, talking about the city's efforts during the pandemic
Tom Wilson - Anderson School District Five Superintendent discusses challenges of online school, praises teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria works and offers updates.
Craig Wooten - Anderson County Councilman and candidate for the S.C. Dist. 3 Senate Seat talks about the challenges council faces crafting a budget, and about the new playbook for running for office during the days of the virus.
Tonya Winbush - New Chair of the Anderson County Democratic Party discusses her experience she is bringing to the challenges of getting people out to vote and educating voters in Anderson County.
Some ideas on where we are in Anderson County and South Carolina during pandemic days.
Not all the news is good.
Interviews:
Jim Oswald, Palmetto Smokehouse and Oyster Bar
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator
Anderson County and its citizens are stepping up to help or friends and neighbors deal with the issues surrounding the pandemic.
Interviews:
Kristi King-Brock, AIM
Angie Stringer, Cancer Association of Anderson
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator
This week’s podcast includes news and information about what’s going on in Anderson County as well as interviews with:
Annie Sutton, assistant director, Anderson County Library
Carol Burdette, CPO, United Way of Anderson
Justus Cox, Teacher, speaker, mentor
Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator
Matt Schell, Parks Director, Anderson County
Interviews
CJCC Survey and Connections Board Chair Dave Phillips
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson County Parks Director Matt Schell
Anderson County Councilman Jimmy Davis
S.C. Agricultural Museum Education Director Andrew Stevenson
Anderson Observer Podcast Jan 12, 2020
Interviews: Rep. Anne Thayer, Chamber Director Pam Christopher, County Councilman Jimmy Davis, Administrator Rusty Burns, Mill Town Players Will Ragland, and Sheriff Chad McBride
Interviews
Guitar Great Joe Bonamassa
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson County Market Director Sharon Nicometo
News
Interviews with Chris Malpass, of the Malpass Brothers and
Michael "Pork Chop" Brank, of Tugalo Holler
Both will be playing at the Thursday-Saturday Anderson Bluegrass Festival
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will be part of the all-star lineup at this year's Anderson Bluegrass Festival Oct. 24-26.
It had a chance to talk to Rhonda this week about her career and what to expect at the Anderson shows.
Tickets at Adams Bluegrass
Interviews
Andy Gibson, The LOT Project updates on The Mill Hill Makers, and a tiny house subdivision
Tammie Collins, The Anderson Free Clinic and the Walk with the Docs
Beverly Childs, March events at Anderson County Museum
Brianna McDonell, March events at Anderson County Library
News
Wooten Announces Senate Bid
Mill Town Players Get National Recognition
Smokin' Pig Opens in Anderson
Guys Pizza close to opening on 81 N
Crescent Fishing Teams dominant
County Council Brief
Interviews:
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns updates what's going on in the county and looks ahead to March.
Mill Town Players Founder and Director Will Ragland announces upcoming season at the Pelzer Theater.
Anderson County Councilman Crain Wooten talks about the new park on the East-West Parkway.
Plus News...
Interviews with:
Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
Anderson Institute of Technology Director Dr. Bob Couch
Anderson Library Communications/Marketing Manager Brianna McDonell
Robert Jason, Director of Market Theatre "Our Town"
Plus news of other news and events around Anderson.
It's summer, and this week I catch up with Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns on the status of numerous county projects and plans, and talk to Bill Nikas about his wife, and co-chef Sabra and how a battle with cancer has brought them and thre restaurant closer together.
Also, community calendar events and more.
Spring in the air. News and commentary. All on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews with:
Anderson County Councilman Tom Allen: 5:21 mark
S.C. Rep. Brian White: 10:53 mark
Author Liz Carey: 40:24 Mark
Next week: Bassmaster talk, AIM, Free Clinic, Meals on Wheels
Interviews with
Anderson County Legislative Delegation Chairman Mike Gambrell at the 3:53 mark of the podcast
Mill Town Players Director Will Ragland talks about his plans for the future and about the current musical revue "California Dreamin," which has eight more shows at the 26:26 mark of the podcast
Bren McClain, author of "One Good Mama Bone," a fine novel set in Anderson, S.C., in the 1940s and 1950s at the 39:53 point in the podcast
Plus news and other local information, on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust."
Turkeys and gratitude, holiday lights and parades, and some amazing accomplishments by Anderson natives that are getting nationwide attention. All this and more on the early holiday episode of The Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews
Gratitude: Mayor Terence Roberts, Sheriff Chad McBride, Wanda Johnson
Thanksgiving community meal: Anderson County Councilman Ray Graham
Lights of Hope: Ben Phillips
Holiday Calendar of Events
Interviews
Anderson County Councilman Tommy Dunn
Free Cllnic Director Tammie Collins
First Baptist Church Associate Pastor Josh Hunt
School District One Superintendent David Harvird
Interviews
Anderson County Parks & Recreation Director Glenn Brill offers last-minute stuff on the eclipse
Anderson County Digital Libarian Brianna McDonell talks about ComiCon
Jeff Raines and Gary Durkee of Raines on Main
Anderson School District Superintendent 4 oanne Avery on the Townville Anniversary
Anderson School District 5 Superintendent on the upcoming school year
Interviews with Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn, Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns and Anderson County Councilman Craig Wooten on the budget.
A chat with Dr. Bob Couch, the new director of the Anderson Institute of Techonology which will server school districts 3,4 and 5.
And a chat with Anderson County's Wild Hog Slayer.
The Saluda River Rally 2017 was a huge success, and some of those who participated will tell you so.
News of the week and next week, including the county council working on budget, and how to help the family of a fallen hero in Anderson County, all on this week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews
Cancer Association of Anderson - Angie Stringer
S.C. Senate Dist. 3 Candidates
Dean Allen
Corey Bott
Carol Burdette
James Galyean
March 26, 2017
Interviews
Kid Venture Playground - Julia Woodson
Old Farm Days - Norman Durham, Les McCall
AIM - Amy Hoyes, Jordan Evans
PAWS - Dr. Kim Sanders
It's St. Patrick's Day, and along with news updates and analysis, the podcast features the entire audio from Tuesday night's Progressive Women of Anderson's S.C. Senate Dist. 3 GOP Candidate Forum.
You can get a feel for each candidate from this event.
The GOP primary, there is not a Democratic candidate, is April 11. Please get out and vote!
The Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews with Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns on what's going on in Anderson you may not be aware of right now and with new Solicitor David Wagner.
How the county Christmas tree is saving money and an interview with Sheriff-Elect Chad McBride.
Shop local, give local this season.
The Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, ushers in Thanksgiving with words of gratitude from:
Phyllis White who helps keep Anderson County running well. The Rev. Kurt Stutler of South Main Chaple & Mercy Center Kelly Jo Barnwell of the Jo Brown Senior Center Laurie Ashley of Meals on Wheels Pam Christopher, President and CEO of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns Kristi King-Brock, founder and director of AIM Tracy Bowie, Head of Foothills Alliance Kathryn Smith, author and founder of Cancer Association of Anderson Anderson County Director of Communications Angie Stringer And Craig Johnson, who has a great and accurate title you'll have to listen to hear.
Interviews:
Easley Fire Dept. Captain Matthew Littleton talks about the fire and efforts to support the firefighters.
Anderson County Adminsitrator Rusty Burns talks about Green Pond, Econonmic development and the new council members.
Plus: ice skating, a new Anderson Hall of Fame member and more
Get out and vote Tuesday.
This week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, looks at what's going on in Anderson, reasons to vote, Amazon's new footprint in Anderson, an update on the Rhody Farms Road case, holiday previews and an interview with Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts.
Interviews with: Tracy Bowie, Foothills Alliance, Kristi-King Brock and Amy Hoyes, AIM Laura Griffin, Anderson County Voter Registration.
Interviews with all five Anderson County School Superintendents.
Here are the starting times for each, in case you want to skip ahead.
Dist. 1 David Havird, 21:35 Dist. 2 Richard Rosenberger 36:06 Dist. 3 Kathy Hipps 48:46 Dist. 4 Joanne Avery 58:01 Dist. 5 Tom Wilson 1:20:16
This week we talk heat, the Electric City Comicon, a new book on Anderson County history, and former County Councilman Eddie Moore's descent into darkness.
Interviews: Brianna McDonnell, Anderson County Library Brian Scott, Anderson County Historian Sara Wilson, Pokemon expert
Next Week: Back to school with all five superintendents.
Interviews Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
AIM Director and CEO Kristi-King Brock
For Pro Champion Wrestler Tommy Seigler, now security director of historic courthouse
Interviews with 10th Circuit Solicitor Candidates:
Wilson Burr
David Wagner
Plus an Anderson Farmers Market Update and how to prepare for active assailants.
Interviews:
Matt Schell, Director of Anderson County Parks discussing this weekend's Saluda River Rally
Taylor Jones, Director of Anderson County Parks, discussing the roll of emergency preparedness and training citizens how to respond to active assailants in schools, churches and businesses.
News updates, plus interviews with:
Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn
10th Circuit Solicitor Candidate Rame Campbell
The Sheriff's race in full swing. Today's interview is with John Skipper.
Mr. Downtown Carey Jones talks about the Downtown Block Party and the pre-Father's Day Car Show.
and
Anderson County Farmers Market Director Sharon Nicometo talks about the Spring Farmers Market and the upcoming summer of local produce love downtown.
Interview with Anderson County Sheriff Candidate Jeremy Pickens.
Also, Anderson Area Chamber CEO Pam Christopher
And Ron Engram and Ask the Mechanic
Plus news and opinion.
Interviews
Anderson County Sheriff Candidate Chad McBride
Anderson County Adminstrator Rusty Burns
Interview with Director of Anderson County Economic Development Burriss Nelson and his staff.
Interviews:
Anderson County Council Dist. 1 Candidate Liz Carey
Foothills Alliance Executive Director Tracy Bowie
Interviews Anderson County Council Dist. 1 Hopeful Craig Wooten Anderson County Library Digital Director Brianna McDonnell Kid Venture 2.0 Hero Julia Woodson
Interview with Neil Paul, of Visit Anderson, who is making sure this week's FLW Pro Fishing Tournament at Green Pond Landing is another big win for the county,
Updates: The Bailes building demolition, AIM, CAA, Meals on Wheels, Walk with the Docs, The Belton Museum Association and more.
Interviews: Craig Chappelear on the the rise of the Anderson housing market and the great work at the Anderson Free Clinic.
Angie Stringer on the Cancer Association of Anderson's upcoming 13th birthday party
Sound clips from candidates seeking to fill the late Sen. Billy O'Dell's seat in the March 22 special election.
Plus news and events in and around Anderson
Interviews:
Paula Doolittle, part of cast of "Grits" this week at the Electric City Playhouse
Carly Taylor, founder and director of development for Market Theatre Company
and
Dustin Owens & the First Amendment band
Interviews:Liz Carey of Pints for People and Alison Youngblood of First Flight Alliance, organizers of the March 12 Race the Rainbow downtown St. Patrick's Day events Anderson County Councilman Tom Allen and Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper on the new county task force to stop domestic violence.
Anderson County is on the air, er, cable, and soon internet with a new TV station. Escalating the demolition of the Bailes Building downtown (with a date) And why we are prepared for economic development and emergencies. Interviews include: Anderson Sheriff John Skipper, Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns, Economic Development Director Burriss Nelson, and media specialist Steve Combs.
History every day. Inteviews:Anderson Historian Brian Scott talks about Anderson's past. S.C. Agriculture Museum Director Les McCall tells about the purpose and many programs and exhibits of Anderson County's only state museum. Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns discusses the county's new TV station and the impending demolition of the old Bailes building. Plus information on the Friday Grace Episcopal Soup lunch to benefit Meals on Wheels of Anderson, and the first "Ban the Trash" county cleanup in the Midway Community this weekend.
Anderson Observer, news from people you trust, podcast for Jan. 20, 2016Interviews:Anderson County Chief Deputy and Director of Emergency Management Taylor Jones talks about getting ready for winter weather, and other issues in the county.
Anderson Area Chamber CEO Pam Christopher discusses the importance of the joint economic development forum with Anderson County set for Friday morning starting at 7:30 a.m. And Former Clemson Assistant Athletic Director John Seketa brings his new book, "Clemson Through the Eyes of the Tiger," which chronicles the sideline mascot an those who have worn the costume at Clemson through the years.Seketa will be at the Anderson County Museum Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m., along with the current Clemson Tiger Mascot in costume (and a few former mascots as well) for a book party and signing.
Audio clip from MLK Day in AndersonIntrerviews:Roads: Anderson County Roads and Bridges Manager Tony Owens, Anderson County Deputy Administrator Holt HopkinsCancer Association of AndersonNew Director Angie StringerMuseum Winter GalaAnderson County Museum Director Beverly Childs and team
Happy New Year. Today we talk about trash. Why it is such a problem and one citizen's quest to fix it. We also interview Anderson County Solid Waste Director Greg Smith and chief litter enforcement officer Sgt Hayes on what is being done (a lot).
The year 2015 in review Interviews: Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns, former co-host the Morning Show with Greg & Aly, Aly Haley Happy New Year!
The spirit of giving is alive and well in Anderson as a knitting group and school class spread holiday warmth for Christmas downtown.Anderson prepares to celebrate Founders Day for the first time in memory.Ron Engram car talk.Judith McDowell book talk.God with us chat, and more.
Interviews with Anderson County PAWS director Jessica Cywnar on Pets $4 the Holidays and Steve Kay, owner of the Bleckley Inn, and Jeff Waters who is developing a number of buildings downtown. Also more details on one local dollar and the first celebration of Anderson Founders Day in anyone's memory.
This week on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, an interview with Mr. Downtown Carey Jones on the Christmas tree lighting on the square Friday night and the end of the Main Street Program events for 2015. We also talk to Anderson County Councilman Francis Crowder about council's proclamation to make December "Shop Local Business Month" in Anderson. Plus more details on one local dollar, and more.
The Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, ushers in Thanksgiving with words of gratitude from:Phyllis White who helps keep Anderson County running well.The Rev. Kurt Stutler of South Main Chaple & Mercy CenterKelly Jo Barnwell of the Jo Brown Senior CenterLaurie Ashley of Meals on WheelsPam Christopher, President and CEO of the Anderson Chamber of CommerceAnderson Mayor Terence RobertsAnderson County Administrator Rusty BurnsKristi King-Brock, founder and director of AIMTracy Bowie, Head of Foothills AllianceKathryn Smith, author and founder of Cancer Association of AndersonAnderson County Director of Communications Angie StringerAnd Craig Johnson, who has a great and accurate title you'll have to listen to hear.
On this week's Anderson Observer Podcast, News from People You Trust, we talk to Haven of Rest Director Sid Stewart about the needs for next week's big community meal for those in need (they expect to server 2,500); and Anderson City Recreation Director Bobby Beville tells us about the new ice skating rink in Carolina Wren Park, plus all the other recreation activities in the area and the need to expand.Plus one local dollar, an update on giving to charities in the area and an update on the county Christmas tree.
The holidays are here. Christmas is 41 days away, the county's Christmas tree is almost ready to shine, and council is about to build an industrial park in Sandy Springs to make Anderson even more competitive in industrial recruitment. Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns tells us about it. Speaking of holidays, the Anderson Farmers Market is setting up for the Holiday Market which begins in less than two weeks. Director Sharon Nicometo discusses a great year so far and what's to come. Native son, author, Beatles expert, and my friend of 40 years Jeff Kinley was in Anderson to launch his new book. He is always fun to interview. And Meals on Wheels has partnered with Sullivan's Metropolitan Grill and Sullivan's at Brookstone for a great holiday project. All this and more on this week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
This weekend is Anderson County's Boograss Bash, featuring almost every top name in bluegrass music at the Civic Center for the three-day festival. I talked to the man who had the vision for this event, one of bluegrass music's top singers Edgar Loudermilk. Everyone knows about Paul Brown and many of the news stories he has covered, but do you know his story? Find out more about Paul in this conversation with the area's dean of journalists. And we honor a real hero, a fallen officer who gave his life for his partner, all this and more on this week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews with Bill Brissey on the history and purpose of the Anderson Touchdown Club Angie Stringer tells us how she helped land the nation's top bluegrass artists for a three-day music festival Halloween weekend Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns on Christmas trees and dancing holiday fountains Plus the week that was and the week ahead, all on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
This week we praise those doing good, County employees still in flood-ravaged areas Men at Work, an organization that helps boys become men and men be better fathers. A Festival in Homeland Park, to revitalize the community And Celebrating 25 years of AIM, the most influential charitable organization in the history of Anderson County.
An update for Anderson County Emergency workers helping the state's flood relief in the midlands and along the coast.Friends of the Park - Kidventure 2.0 needs your help, visit their Facebook page for more informationAnd Balloons Over Anderson, South Carolina's only balloon event now, is this weekend.
With the rain coming, hear what Anderson Emergency Preparedness Director and Chief Deputy Taylor Jones has to say about the weekend storm. Plus the year in review by Anderson Chamber of Commerce President Pam Christopher and an October update on county happenings from Administrator Rusty Burns.
Interviews with Community Garden founder Marci Slow, a chat with Anderson Farm & Food Association's Brandon Grace and Amos Wells.
On this episode we talk about good news for Anderson County, a wild number of upcoming community events and we interview the staff of the Anderson County Museum and the Director of Foothills Alliance. Plus our holidays countdowns.
Interviews with the owner of Mr. Rivers Breakfast Joint, Laurie Ashely, the director of Anderson Meals on Wheels, and you questions answered by Amos Wells. All on this week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews with Anderson County Deputy Shawn Davis, who saved the life of a Lakeside student last week, Kristi King-Brock tells you how you can help your community this week, Amos Wells talks growing things, Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns gives updates on the demolition of the old Woolworth/Bailes Building and some other things, and a round of what to expect at Celebrate Anderson this weekend, all on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.
Interviews with Dr. Amy Cianciolo on the return of a real family doctor, Aly Haley on the possible return of the morning show in some format, and two interviews with Anderson County employees who taking the lead in convincing folks that pets are worth saving (these folks are amazing!).
This week we interview Anderson School District Five Superintendent Tom Wilson (no relation), Steve Combs from Anderson County Emergency Preparedness on School Resource Officers, Angie Stringer on the lineup for Celebrate Anderson Weekend, plus get garden answers from Amos Wells, all on the Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust.