Anderson Observer Podcast

Updates from Anderson County, Belton, Iva, news and more

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

Labor Day, Balloons, Ride Sharing, WWF World Champion, New Cross Country Facility, and a new Police Chief for Belton

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

Good News, Updates on County, Anderson University, Birthdays at First Baptist Church, Skin's and Peoples Bank and more

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

Aug. 15, 2021: School Days, Dog Days, Days of Virus, and Good Citizens Honored

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

Updates from School Districts 2, 3, 5, County's July Update, Voter Registration and Redistricting, Fountain of Restoration and more...

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

Fast Trains, Hot Days for Fire Commission, Muddy Shores of Asbury, Honoring Gracie Floyd, New Williamston Fire Chief, New Iva Police Chief and more...

Interviews with Richard Farr, Shuk Hamdan, David Huff, April Cameron, Katy Smith, plus news and updates.

Sunshine Brings Heat and Construction Projects, PAWS, AIM. Update with Anderson Count Administrator Rusty Burns and more

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

A move to remember and encourage reconciliation, an Anderson legend retires, Belton update, honoring 911 dispatch, and encouraging foster parents

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

 

 

 

Saying Goodbye to Al Norris, Anderson County Updates, Pendleton Jubilee/Frank Crenshaw Interview, Library offers more than books and more

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.

County/AIM tRent Relief, Need County Communication App, Dist. 5 Graduation, Prom, Virtual School, Becky Easton Retires, CAA Marks 18 Years

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