Anderson Observer Podcast
Primary Season, Part One, Plus News on the Census and More

Primary Season, Part One, Plus News on the Census and More

May 26, 2020

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.

 

 

PAWS, AIM, FBC Church, YMCA, Mental Health, County Updates and More

PAWS, AIM, FBC Church, YMCA, Mental Health, County Updates and More

May 9, 2020

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

Hard Times, Good People, Cities, Schools, Politics, Looking Ahead and More

Hard Times, Good People, Cities, Schools, Politics, Looking Ahead and More

April 29, 2020

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.

 

 

S.C. Pandemic Behavior Brings More Questions Than Answers

S.C. Pandemic Behavior Brings More Questions Than Answers

April 21, 2020

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

Remember the Helpers (and support them), Anderson County is Still Serving Citizens, and How to Help

Remember the Helpers (and support them), Anderson County is Still Serving Citizens, and How to Help

April 5, 2020

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 

Books, County Parks (including Dolly Cooper), County History, Saluda River Plans, Camp iRock and more

Books, County Parks (including Dolly Cooper), County History, Saluda River Plans, Camp iRock and more

February 13, 2020

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

Remembering MLK, News, Events, Interviews week of 1.20.20

Remembering MLK, News, Events, Interviews week of 1.20.20

January 21, 2020

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

 

 

January Storm, Legislative Delegation Powersville Park, Construction Update, Mill Town Players’ old time Hollywood and More

January Storm, Legislative Delegation Powersville Park, Construction Update, Mill Town Players’ old time Hollywood and More

January 12, 2020

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

 

Decking the Halls Downtown (and and expanded celebration), a Guitar Giant, and Anderson Loses a Friend

Decking the Halls Downtown (and and expanded celebration), a Guitar Giant, and Anderson Loses a Friend

November 19, 2019

Interviews

Guitar Great Joe Bonamassa

Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns

Anderson County Market Director Sharon Nicometo

Anderson Bluegrass Festival Headlines Busy Week in the Area

Anderson Bluegrass Festival Headlines Busy Week in the Area

October 22, 2019

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