Anderson Observer Podcast

Shop Local, Mr. Downtown, and One Local Dollar Changes Everything

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.

Thanksgiving: The Importance of Gratitude

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.

Giving at Thanksgiving; Ice, Ice (Skating), Baby

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.

Holidays Coming, Native Son Homecoming, and County's 2016 Plans

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.

Boograss Bash is Here, Interviewing Paul Brown and Remembering a Hero

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.

Boograss season is here, Anderson Club a real Touchdown and county council can't agree on a Christmas tree

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.

Heroes, Good Neighbors, Men-tors and a Giant Tree that saves money

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.

Balloons Over Anderson, Good Neighbors and Helping Kids is Not Child's Play

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 information

And Balloons Over Anderson, South Carolina's only balloon event now, is this weekend.

Umbrella Man, Wonder Woman, Mr. Fantastic and a chance to be a hero

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.

Garden season winding down, holiday seasons widing up, and a challenge.

Interviews with Community Garden founder Marci Slow, a chat with Anderson Farm & Food Association's Brandon Grace and Amos Wells.