Welcome to our Local Highlights Mini Series. In this episode, we meet Steve Chalker and Emma Grabowski from the Burn Foundation of America. Both Augusta locals, they talk to us about a REALLY exciting program heading our way: I'm With The Band. I'm with the band is a Karaoke concert that's being hosted at the Columbia County Exhibition Center and is benefitting the Burn Foundation of America, which is located right here in Augusta, Georgia, and helps the families and victims of burns to be able to stay together and gives them the supplies and housing that they need to stay together.

Find Out More on their Website: BurnFoundation.net

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

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Today: Jordan Johnson, who ran for - and won - his seat as District 1 commissioner when he was 26 years old, is Augusta's youngest commissioner. He talks to us about the current state of Augusta politics, what his agenda is, how the "insiders" are addressing local issues, and we also discuss the quiet successes that the commission has had that you may have never heard of. From blight to poverty to the James Brown Arena to the Riverfront, this episode has it all. Oh and one last thing? We published this on his birthday! Happy Birthday Jordan!

To Keep up with Jordan, Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JordanJohnsonImpact/ or on Instagram @OneJordanJohnson

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

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Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts, LLC.

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Today: A mini series! We talk to David Hutchison & Jennifer Tinsley, owners of The Book Tavern and Field Botanicals - respectively. They are ALSO the organizers behind Augusta's first, unified Small Business Saturday, which will be occurring on 11/27 right after Thanksgiving. It'll be headquartered at Augusta and Co off Broad St., where you will be able to get swag AND wrap your gifts!

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

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Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

Also Featuring: @AllEqualParts, 2nd City Distilling & Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers

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Today: A Continuation of the Augusta Rocks Mini Series Highlighting Local Music. This episode features two local hip-hop artists: Tru $lim & C.Lark. In this episode, we talk to both of these guys, who came up from different parts of town and who are different ages with different styles, about the Augusta local hip-hop scene. There's a lot of stuff to learn in this episode AND, for the first time ever, we remix the DropTheDis question by having each artist Freestyle their answer!

Find them:

Tru $lim:

- Apple Music (Tru $lim) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tru-%24lim/1484718139

- Spotify: (Tru $lim) https://open.spotify.com/artist/5833u5w8LX0kGtZ5Iayfqi?si=6aM3U-35SC-9LAiKTguXuA

C. Lark:

- Apple: (C.Lark) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/c-lark/1434464891

- Spotify: (C.Lark) https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PwtzHpTerDIEhMEn0619P?si=rsYUzMtSQ0KrmpjYiuTydw

- Online @ LarkMusik.com

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Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts, LLC.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

Also Featuring: The Little Guide to Augusta, @AllEqualParts, 2nd City Distilling & Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers.

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Today: Ware's Folly, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art (Gerdy). We went to this haunted location (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFlbw3xQN5M&t=72s - for reference) the interview 2 of the people that are around it quite often: current and former Preservation Board Presidents Noah and Gould. In fact, because there were so many sightings and incidents that when Gould was president, he even had the place investigated for paranormal activity. Well, we did our investigation...

For More Information About Gerdy: https://www.ghia.org/

**Oysters on Telfair** https://www.ghia.org/events/oysters-telfair

For the Full, Unedited Version...

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

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Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts, LLC.

Check out Gunn Roofing Company to find and support a consistent and reliable local business that we entrust our with own roofs.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

Also Featuring: The Little Guide to Augusta, @AllEqualParts, 2nd City Distilling & Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers.

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Welcome to our Local Highlights Mini Series. In this episode, we talk to Mat, Tiffany, and Carolyn about the Mosaic Center and a project that Leadership Columbia County has pioneered: building an inclusive playground for children with disabilities. This is a great cause and is being supported by incredible pillars in our community.

Find out more: https://themosaiccenterevans.org/contact/

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

DropTheDis Question Presented by Tranter Grey Media (TranterGrey.com)

Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts, LLC.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

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Today: Glen Ford. Glen is the founder of Operation Clean City, a local organization where volunteers literally clean up the streets of downtown Augusta every Sunday. In operation since 2014, they have cleaned up Augusta over 300 times, but they still need our continued support. Glen is a military transplant who decided to get involved and solve a real problem that he was experiencing in downtown Augusta: litter. Currently deployed to Washington State, Glen is still active in helping keep Augusta clean.

For More Information or to Support OCC, go to OperationCleanCity.com

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

DropTheDis Question Presented by Tranter Grey Media (TranterGrey.com)

Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts, LLC.

Check out Gunn Roofing Company to find and support a consistent and reliable local business that we entrust our with own roofs.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

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Today: Cary Goldsmith. After working for his father, who founded Taco Sushi at Surrey Center, Cary went on a path of self discovery. You may know him as the pleasant guy who's always showing hospitality at Bodega Ultima with his dog, Ash, but we talk to him about what it took for him to become that guy, and we explore some really fun possibilities and "secrets" about Bodega Ultima as well.

For More Information About Bodega Ultima: https://www.bodegaultima.com/

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

DropTheDis Question Presented by Tranter Grey Media (TranterGrey.com)

Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts, LLC.

Check out Gunn Roofing Company to find and support a consistent and reliable local business that we entrust our with own roofs.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

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Today: Richard Green from Tech4Success. Ever since he retired from the military, Richard has been searching to create a concept that would help with job training in Augusta. He takes us through his journey around, and outside of, the United States and talks about how Augusta seemed like home from the beginning - even when he didn't know why. Since beginning work on his idea at TheClubhou.se, Richard has come a long way, and has opened a location on Broad Street!

Find & Visit them at 912 Broad Street for information on how to start recycling YOUR e-Waste.

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Augusta's Best Real Estate Company!)

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Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center & Augusta Podcasts

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

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Today: Regina Brejda from 4P Studios joins us to talk about her journey to follow her passion and to promote and cultivate the arts in Augusta. 4P Studios trains artists - professional, amateur, and wannabe - to follow their passions and build their art businesses. You can often find their displays at 600 Broad and in their Martinez studio at 3927 Roberts Rd. What are the 4Ps, anyways? Listen to find out that and more!

Find Out More Information: https://www.4pstudiosart.com

Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Nancy20201!)

DropTheDis Question Presented by Tranter Grey Media (TranterGrey.com)

Community Partnership: TheClubhou.se at the Cyber Center.

Beer is Brought to You by Savannah River Brewery (Follow them on Facebook!) SavannahRiverBrew.Com

Also Featuring: The Little Guide to Augusta, @AllEqualParts, 2nd City Distilling & Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers.

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