Anderson Observer Podcast

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, 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