Anderson Observer Podcast

John Harris, a local historical and author of “The Last Slave Ships: New York and the End of the Middle Passage,” talks about his important book on the African slave trade.  Faith Line, who is in charge of the Anderson County Library System, talks about the year past and the year ahead. Plus news and notes on Anderson County for the week of Jan. 28, 2021.

Anderson says goodbye to a legend, County Councilwoman Gracie Floyd. Plus news of the week..

Anderson County is trying to find a better way to get enough vaccines into the arms of those who need them. Updates on mayors, PAWS, County Council and more Interviews Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns Anderson County Councilman John Wright, Jr. Anderson County PAWS Director Dr. Kim Sanders

On this week’s Anderson Observer Podcast, news from people you trust, I talk U.S. Senatorial Candidate Jaime Harrison about his goals and plans for serving in the Senate; Maj. Joseph Irvin, new head of the Salvation Army of Anderson; and leaders in the arts community, Will Ragland of the Mill Town Players, David Larson, dean of the S.C. School of the Arts and a theater professor at Anderson University, and Will Whitley, a director at the Market Theater of Anderson about how the pandemic has impacted the arts.

Interviews and audio: the Rev. Emmanuel Donaldson, Anderson County Democratic Party Chair Tonya Winbush, Anderson City Police Chief Jim Stewart, Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride, Anderson County Sheriff's Candidate Brandon Surratt Plus, news on free COVID-19 testing, Anderson County Farmers Market opening, graduations and more.

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.    

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

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.    

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

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 

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

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    

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  

Interviews Guitar Great Joe Bonamassa Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns Anderson County Market Director Sharon Nicometo

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

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will be part of the all-star lineup at this year's Anderson Bluegrass Festival Oct. 24-26. It had a chance to talk to Rhonda this week about her career and what to expect at the Anderson shows. Tickets at Adams Bluegrass

Interviews Andy Gibson, The LOT Project updates on The Mill Hill Makers, and a tiny house subdivision Tammie Collins, The Anderson Free Clinic and the Walk with the Docs Beverly Childs, March events at Anderson County Museum Brianna McDonell, March events at Anderson County Library News Wooten Announces Senate Bid Mill Town Players Get National Recognition Smokin' Pig Opens in Anderson Guys Pizza close to opening on 81 N Crescent Fishing Teams dominant County Council Brief

Interviews: Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns updates what's going on in the county and looks ahead to March. Mill Town Players Founder and Director Will Ragland announces upcoming season at the Pelzer Theater. Anderson County Councilman Crain Wooten talks about the new park on the East-West Parkway. Plus News...

Interviews with: Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns Anderson Institute of Technology Director Dr. Bob Couch Anderson Library Communications/Marketing Manager Brianna McDonell Robert Jason, Director of Market Theatre "Our Town" Plus news of other news and events around Anderson.