John Cawley, co-owner of Sugarneck — one of Sanford's premiere events venues — talks about the local wedding industry, the history of his venue and his career in music management working with some of music's biggest names. 

CCCC President Dr. Lisa Chapman and Board Chairman Julian Philpott join The Rant to discuss its mission, its growing number of programs and its role as an employment pipeline for the city's and region's workforce. 

Our hosts also talk about the lifting of mask mandates, gas shortages and becoming neighbors. 

Sandra Torres and Angel Mills talk about El Refugio, a Christian organization based in Lee County working to build bridges between immigrants and established residents through cultural sharing. El Refugio is currently sponsoring the Sanford Sings Karaoke competition, a fundraising effort to support area nonprofit organizations. 

Sanford's own Bret Schaller talks about his experience (and his win) on Episode 9 of History Channel's "Assembly Required," hosted by former "Home Improvement" duo Tim Allen and Richard Karn.

Old North State League organizers talk about the Sanford Spinners' return to the diamond. Guests this week are Spinners head coach Jeremy Palme, league owner Alec Allred, league marketing director Lexie Allred.

Central Carolina Hospital CEO Spencer Thomas joined The Rant podcast to talk about where the hospital is at with the recent COVID-19 surge, the status of CCH’s vaccination operation and what things look like going forward.

Friend and fan of The Rant Britton Buchanan has released three singles so far in 2021, with more coming soon. His long-awaited first album is also set to drop this year. Buchanan joins us this month to talk these things and more. 

Friend of the Rant Margaret Murchison returns to talk about CCCC's Black Lives Matter scholarship, and the Rant talks about Gordon's appearance on the Oxygen "murder show," Killer Motive. 

Joni Martin of Progressive Development and Downtown Sanford Inc. Executive Director Kelli Laudate join the podcast to talk about the future agriculture marketplace coming to downtown Sanford, funded by a $500,000-plus grant from Pilgrim's.