Prime Time

My guest this Monday is Archie Hirschmann - candidate for Union County Supervisor. 

You can ask a question by typing in the comments on any channel during the live interview.

• Professional EMS Career: He served with Charleston County EMS for 26 years (1993–2017), rising from an entry-level EMT to a paramedic, Senior Crew Chief, and eventually spending more than six years as an EMS District Chief Supervisor managing personnel, staffing, and day-to-day operations.

• Disaster Response Expert: He is an intermittent federal employee with the National Disaster Medical System and a member of the South Carolina Disaster Medical Assistance Team (SC-1). He acts as a contractor instructor for FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness.

• Local Involvement: After retiring to Union County in 2017 to raise livestock, he was unanimously appointed to the Union County Tourism Commission by the County Council in September 2023

Tonights special guests is Phil and Kathryn - Sommer Gough owners of HEP KATZ ANTIQUES. 

Their four booths are located inside Sleepy Poet (#HK3) & The Poet’s Vault (#HK3A) in Charlotte, NC, Buncombe Antiques Mall (#31) at 5000 Wade Hampton Blvd in Taylors, SC 29687, and now in Justin Does Antiques (#HK3) in Union, SC!

SPECIAL PRIME TIME - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th.  Paul Winters, Executive Director - Union County Fair.

For over 100 years the people of Union County have come together one week out of the year to experience food, fun, and entertainment at the fair. 

The Union County Fair is the biggest event of the year for our county bringing in well know entertainers!

Jesse Boulden is the Director of the International ALERT Academy, a military-style

discipleship and training program for young men in Big Sandy, Texas — and the first ALERT

graduate to lead the organization in its 32-year history.

Jesse's path to ALERT began at age 14, when he attended a boys' camp in Colorado staffed

by ALERT alumni. Their maturity, honesty, and adventurous spirit set the trajectory of his

life. In the fall of 2008, at 18 years old, he enrolled in ALERT Basic Training with Unit 40 — and

never left. 

Our guest this week is Alex Eubanks. Alex Ebanks hails from your typical small town in South Carolina with songs that tell the story of the joys and heartaches in life. With his soulful, powerful voice, you'll understand and feel the passion behind every strum on the guitar and every note that pours from his heart. 

His strong roots in Appalachian country coupled with southern rock give way to a marriage of two opposites that appear as though they were meant to be

The community food and agricultural organization named The RobinHood Group was founded and is directed by Elise Ashby (also referred to as Ashby Elise).

While the organization focuses heavily on agricultural programs, culinary history, and food access within Union, South Carolina, its historical and local food studies directly cover the surrounding regions—including neighboring Union County, North Carolina

Our guest this week is:  Mysti Mayhem (born Misty Dawn Naholnik on May 14, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and powerhouse vocalist currently based in Durham, North Carolina. 

Known for her signature blues and soulful acoustic renditions, she has built a career spanning over 24 years of professional live performance. 

Notably, she was professionally trained by blues legend Bo Diddley and is a 5-time nominee for the 2026 Josie Music Awards.

This week's special guest is Neil Lee Griffin, he is a multi-award-winning composer and audio engineer with over two decades of experience spanning a wide range of musical genres. 

His work includes original scores for films, podcasts, audiobooks, and audio dramas, as well as the creation of songs, beats, and jingles tailored to diverse storytelling needs.

Our special guests this week is, Jason Lemons, Vickie Lemons and Erin Robinson of Paws and Claws.

Core Mission: The group's primary focus is raising money, collection drives, and public awareness specifically to help support the Union County Animal Shelter.

Activities: They actively organize local fundraising days, collection events (such as canned pet food drives), and public outreach to supply the municipal shelter with extra food, toys, and resources.

Community Partnerships: The organizers collaborate with local businesses, such as hosting special benefit nights at restaurants like Roma Pizza in Union, La Fogata in Union or staging drives through groups like Union Chill.

Joining us today at 7:00 PM is a man who wears many hats in Upstate South Carolina—from navigating risk management to steering local economic growth. 

He is an Amazon best-selling author, the co-owner of Security First Retirement & Insurance Solutions, and the current President of the Union County Chamber of Commerce.