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The Rant

Billy Liggett, Gordon Anderson, Jonathan Owens

The Rant is a news organization based in Sanford, North Carolina. It consists of a daily news site, monthly printed publication and weekly podcast. The Rant is your friend.

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46:00

Friends of The Rant | Cliff Wheeler — Sanford Indie...

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2021/07/16

Cliff Wheeler is the leader of the Lemon Springs-based Cliff Wheeler Band, who have performed all over the country and released music on Indie On Air records. He will be performing two sets at the Carolina Indie Fest in downtown Sanford on Sept. 18 and 19. The first in our series of Indie Fest podcasts.

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48:04

Friends of The Rant | John Cawley from Sugarneck

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2021/05/21

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.

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55:08

Friends of The Rant | CCCC President Dr. Lisa Chapman...

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2021/05/15

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.

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19:27

Friends of The Rant | Sandra Torres and Angel Mills...

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2021/05/08

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.

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50:06

Friends of The Rant | Bret Schaller on his "Assembly...

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2021/04/23

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.

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36:26

Friends of The Rant | Old State North League baseball...

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2021/04/09

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.

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51:33

Friends of The Rant | CCH CEO Spencer Thomas on COVID...

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2021/03/31

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. Your hosts also talk about the 10th anniversary of the April 16, 2011, tornado; the housing market and Gordon's messed up dream.

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36:32

Friends of The Rant | Britton Buchanan talks new...

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2021/03/25

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.

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50:51

Friends of The Rant | Margaret Murchison and Gordon's...

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2021/03/19

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.

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47:21

Friends of The Rant | Joni Martin and Kelli Laudate...

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2021/03/12

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.

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40:33

Friends of The Rant | Joseph Keel shares news about...

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2021/02/25

Joseph Keel, Parks and Recreation director, talks about the return of youth and adult sports this spring and what the future sports complex will mean to youth athletics in Lee County.

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47:17

Friends of The Rant | Sheriff Tracy Carter on his...

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2021/02/12

The Rant talks to longtime friend Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, who talks about his decision to step down in 2022, his 15-year career as sheriff and who he's supporting in next year's election.

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01:00:45

Friends of The Rant | Jeff Popka and Tim Emmert talk...

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2021/02/04

Indie On Air CEO Jeff Popka and Hugger Mugger Brewing owner Tim Emmert talk about the upcoming Carolina Indie Fest (September 2021) in Sanford and some of the bands and musicians slated to perform (Paleface, The Accidentals, Willow Hill and the Cliff Wheeler Band, to name a few).

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54:28

Friends of The Rant | Jaime Osborne and outdoor...

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2021/01/23

Lee County Parks & Recreation outdoor specialist Jaime Osborne joins The Rant to talk about outdoor education programs offered by the county and the likelihood of whether they'll let us handle some snakes and turtles in the near future.

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50:40

Friends of The Rant | Robert Reives II, the new...

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2020/12/18

State Rep. Robert Reives II (D-Chatham) joins The Rant to talk about becoming the new leader of North Carolina's Democratic caucus and about his work in Raleigh over the past year.

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37:33

Friends of The Rant | Jeni Harris talks about...

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2020/12/08

Lee County Elections Director Jeni Harris joins The Rant to talk about her role overseeing the 2020 election locally, the process of ensuring a fair election and her thoughts on allegations of fraud in the national election.

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57:05

Friends of The Rant | Wendy Bryan and Sanford's...

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2020/12/03

Wendy Bryan, executive director of the City of Sanford's Tourism Development Authority, joins The Rant to talk about how golf, breweries, parks, restaurants and a surprisingly big local wedding industry have sparked Sanford tourism in recent years.

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41:04

Friends of The Rant | Chris Kelley and the Salvation...

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2020/11/24

Chris Kelley, director of the Salvation Army of Lee County, talks about the organization's annual kettle drive and how COVID-19 has affected not only donations, but the number of volunteers out there. The boys also rank the best coins (hint: quarters are the best).

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56:14

Friends of The Rant | John Ramsperger and Sanford's...

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2020/11/20

John Ramperger from Sanford Real Estate joins us this week to talk about Sanford's real estate market and what subdivisions like Galvin's Ridge and Laurel Oaks will mean to the city in the coming years.

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31:11

Friends of The Rant | Local election round-up

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2020/11/11

The Rant returns after a two-week hiatus to talk about the election in Lee County and North Carolina (we even talk a little national vote, too). Jonathan reporting live from Four Seasons Total Landscaping.

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