Anderson Observer Podcast

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, wh

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.