Anderson Observer Podcast

Repost from 2015: Gratitude and why it matters. Your Friend and Neighbors give thanks. This one is good.

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.

Fighting Fires with Community Help, Christmas is Coming and Green Pond Bringing in the green for Anderson County

Interviews:

Easley Fire Dept. Captain Matthew Littleton talks about the fire and efforts to support the firefighters.

Anderson County Adminsitrator Rusty Burns talks about Green Pond, Econonmic development and the new council members.

Plus: ice skating, a new Anderson Hall of Fame member and more

Reasons to vote, Amazon comes to town (before holidays), an interview with Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts and more...

Get out and vote Tuesday.

This week's Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, looks at what's going on in Anderson, reasons to vote, Amazon's new footprint in Anderson, an update on the Rhody Farms Road case, holiday previews and an interview with Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts.

Gas, hot air, hospitality and registering to Vote

Interviews with:

 Tracy Bowie, Foothills Alliance, 

 Kristi-King Brock and Amy Hoyes, AIM

 Laura Griffin, Anderson County Voter Registration.

Back to School, Hospitality and Christmas planning.

Interviews with all five Anderson County School Superintendents.

Here are the starting times for each, in case you want to skip ahead.

Dist. 1 David Havird,   21:35

Dist. 2 Richard Rosenberger   36:06

Dist. 3 Kathy Hipps  48:46

Dist. 4 Joanne Avery  58:01

Dist. 5 Tom Wilson 1:20:16

Heat, Heroes, Monsters, "Misunderstandings" and Anderson History

This week we talk heat, the Electric City  Comicon, a new book on Anderson County history, and former County Councilman Eddie Moore's descent into darkness.

Interviews: 

Brianna McDonnell, Anderson County Library

Brian Scott, Anderson County Historian

Sara Wilson, Pokemon expert

Next Week: Back to school with all five superintendents.

Vote, AIM, County Budget and Pro Wrestling

Interviews

Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns

AIM Director and CEO Kristi-King Brock

For Pro Champion Wrestler Tommy Seigler, now security director of historic courthouse

Homegrown Tomatoes, Politics and Being Prepared

Interviews with 10th Circuit Solicitor Candidates:

Wilson Burr

David Wagner

Plus an Anderson Farmers Market Update and how to prepare for active assailants.

River Rally, Preparing for Emergencies and News Updates

Interviews:

Matt Schell, Director of Anderson County Parks discussing this weekend's Saluda River Rally

Taylor Jones, Director of Anderson County Parks, discussing the roll of emergency preparedness and training citizens how to respond to active assailants in schools, churches and businesses.

County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn on the Budget, Solicitor Candidate Rame Campbell

News updates, plus interviews with:

Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn

10th Circuit Solicitor Candidate Rame Campbell