Podcasts about Chatham County

Georgia's 2026 campaigns are starting to get real attention, and Scot and Buzz break down where things stand. This week: the massive advertising gap between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jon Ossoff's multimillion-dollar investment in the Democratic Party of Georgia, and what it says about the organization of the two parties heading into November. They also discuss former Mike Collins staffer Jessica Hayes receiving national recognition, new questions surrounding the Chatham County elections office, Mitchell Horner's growing push for local government accountability, and new Georgia Tech research on the economic impact of data centers. Plus, Scot unveils his experiment to build a college football ranking system from scratch, with no preseason rankings, recruiting rankings, conference prestige, or previous-season assumptions.

Send us Fan MailWhat if debt isn't the enemy, but a tool you've been afraid to use?In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we're rethinking the money mindsets that can keep entrepreneurs from moving forward: the fear of debt, the confusion around risk, and the shame that can sometimes arise when it's time to ask for capital.Host Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared, is joined by Judy Batista, CEO and founder of Laughing Monitos, as well as PNC Bank Business Banking leaders Nicole “Nikki” Hibbs and Joshua Wingo.Together, they explore what it really means to become lending-ready and approach funding with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.The conversation examines how entrepreneurs can think strategically about debt, evaluate risk, understand cash flow, and prepare for productive conversations with lenders. It also invites business owners to consider a different perspective: funding conversations are not about personal worth or asking for a favor. They are opportunities to explore whether the right financial partnership can help bring a business vision to life.This episode is part of WEBB Squared's Money Mindset Conversation Series, sponsored by PNC Bank.Meet co-host Judy Batista CEO and Founder, Laughing MonitosJudy Batista is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with more than 15 years of experience supporting young children's communication development.As the founder of Laughing Monitos, Judy provides play-based, evidence-based therapy for children ages 0–4. She specializes in speech, language, and feeding disorders and is passionate about empowering multicultural families through compassionate, personalized care.Judy also brings the perspective of an entrepreneur who is building and growing a mission-driven business.Meet our guests:Nicole “Nikki” Hibbs, Business Banking Regional Sales Leader, PNC Bank — Western CarolinasNicole “Nikki” Hibbs is the Business Banking regional sales leader for PNC's Western Carolinas market, which includes the Triad and Charlotte regions.In this role, she leads a team of relationship managers who help local small business owners grow and scale their ventures.With 30 years of experience in financial services, Nikki brings broad expertise from a variety of roles across retail, business, and commercial banking.Based in Murphy, North Carolina, Nikki is actively involved in her community through organizations including the Cherokee County Chamber, the Murphy Business Association, and the Rotary Club of Murphy.Joshua Wingo, Business Banking Regional Sales Leader, PNC Bank — Eastern CarolinasJoshua Wingo serves as the Business Banking regional sales leader for PNC's Eastern Carolinas market, overseeing the Triangle, Wilmington, and Charleston regions.He leads a team of relationship managers dedicated to delivering lending, treasury management, and financial solutions that help businesses grow, improve cash flow, and operate more efficiently.With extensive experience in retail and business banking, Josh is recognized for his consultative leadership style, commitment to client success, and ability to develop high-performing teams.Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, Josh is an active supporter of local economic development efforts. He works closely with community organizations, business leaders, and nonprofits to promote entrepreneurship and strengthen the communities PNC serves.About The WEBB Remedy PodcastThe WEBB Remedy Podcast is a mindset-shifting podcast from WEBB Squared, a nonprofit working to recognize and address the wealth gap by building a supportive ecosystem around rural and underrepresented entrepreneurs in and around Chatham County, North Carolina.Through honest conversations, the podcast explores entrepreneurship, mindset, community, wealth-building, and the relationships that help people and businesses grow.Special thanks to PNC Bank for supporting this important conversation series and helping create space for entrepreneurs to build financial clarity, confidence, and capacity.Connect and Learn MoreLearn more about WEBB Squared, its coaching, workshops, and entrepreneur support services:  www.webbsquared.orgLearn more about Laughing Monitos:  www.laughingmonitos.comLearn more about PNC Bank's business banking resources: PNC Bank Business ResourcesSupport the showThank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared's annual campaign. We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In the woods of Chatham County, North Carolina, a 40-foot circle of bare dirt known as The Devil's Tramping Grounds has grown nothing for nearly three centuries, and the soil scientist who tested it came away without an explanation.HOUR ONE: A Weirdo family member relays a terrifying story of what is described as “El Nahual” in Mexico – a shapeshifter, that her dad barely escaped from! (El Nahual In The Avocado Grove) *** John George Haigh took the plunge into murder when he knocked out his old boss and dumped the body into acid – then set out to kill again. (Acid Bath Murderer) *** Only two percent of the population can hear it. A persistent, maddening sound that science has no explanation for, and the hearers have dubbed it, “The Hum”. (The Hum) *** The Tromp family fled their farm in 2016. There is still no explanation as to why, and one police officer calls it “the most bizarre case” he has ever seen. (The Tromp Family Fleeing) *** In Chatham County, North Carolina there is a 40-foot wide circle in the wilderness where absolutely nothing grows. Not only can scientists not explain it, but some believe Satan himself is responsible. (The Devil's Tramping Ground)==========HOUR TWO: It could be everyone's ultimate fear. Not death… but being buried before death. Buried alive. It's not just a trope of horror cinema and novels, it has truly happened on a few occasions – and we'll hear stories from a few people who were buried alive, but survived to tell the tale. (I Was Buried Alive) *** But first… Reddit users share their own personal tales of how they became believers in ghosts and the paranormal. We'll begin with those stories. (How I Came To Believe) ==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: The circumstances of wrestling coach John du Pont's bizarre crimes were portrayed in the critically acclaimed true crime drama film, Foxcatcher. Steve Carell was lauded for his performances as John du Pont, and the film was nominated for five Academy Awards. But how true is the film compared to the actual events? (The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“How I Came To Believe” by Mick Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2KXUZH9“I Was Buried Alive” by Lisa Waugh: http://bit.ly/2Zf2PEWThe Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher” by MacKenzie Stuart: http://bit.ly/31rvNhv“El Nahual In The Avocado Grove” submitted anonymously to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit“Acid Bath Murderer” by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2ZjRJxx“The Hum” by Garret Harkawik: http://bit.ly/2HiiVCP“The Devil's Tramping Ground” by Zach Seemayer: http://bit.ly/2L0KbGP“The Fleeing of the Tromp Family” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/30kzFRc==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2026==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).

Send us Fan MailHow can the growth happening across Chatham County and Siler City create more pathways to meaningful work, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and lasting community wealth?In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we continue our Money Mindset series - sponsored by PNC Bank. We explore how local economic development, public policy, and community growth shape what entrepreneurs believe is possible.Our guest, Siler City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Travis Patterson shares his perspective on the changes taking place in Siler City and throughout Chatham County. We discuss the opportunities that growth can create, the challenges it can bring, and the importance of making sure longtime residents, small business owners, and underrepresented entrepreneurs have a meaningful place in the county's future.Together, we consider how economic development influences more than buildings, businesses, and investment. It also affects people's sense of belonging, access to opportunity, and belief in what they can build for themselves, their families, and their communities.In This Episode, We Discuss:The economic growth taking place in Chatham County and Siler CityHow local development can shape entrepreneurial opportunityThe relationship between public policy and small business successWho benefits from growth—and who may feel left outThe importance of community voice in economic developmentHow entrepreneurs can stay informed and engagedWhat it means to build an inclusive future for Siler CityThe role of collaboration, dialogue, and shared responsibility in community growthA Key TakeawayGrowth is not only about what gets built. It is also about who gets access, who gets heard, and who is invited to participate in the opportunities being created.Connect with Travis Patterson:Email: travisrpatterson@gmail.comFacebookLinkedIn:About WEBB Squared:WEBB Squared is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator building wealth through entrepreneurship for Black and Brown businesses in Chatham County. We offer free entrepreneurial coaching, mindset workshops, and promotion of BIPOC businesses in our community.  Learn more at www.webbsquared.orgemail: rinnie@webbsquared.orgSpecial Thank You to our Money Mindset Podcast Sponsor:This Money Mindset series is brought to you by PNC Bank, a proud supporter of The WEBB Squared and the entrepreneurial community we serve.Support the showThank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared's annual campaign. We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a lifelong love of books becomes a business that helps stories, culture, and community find their next chapter?Welcome to The WEBB Remedy Podcast, a mindset-shifting podcast from WEBB Squared, a nonprofit working to recognize and address the wealth gap by building a supportive ecosystem for rural and underrepresented entrepreneurs in and around Chatham County, North Carolina.In this episode, host and producer Rinnie Orr sits down with Victor Harris, founder of The Ink Crypt, an independent online bookstore based in Pittsboro, North Carolina.Victor shares the story behind his lifelong love of reading and the family influences, educational experiences, and early work opportunities that helped shape his relationship with books. He also discusses his time working at UNC Press as a high school student and how that experience introduced him to a space where books, learning, and the written word were deeply valued.The conversation explores what makes The Ink Crypt unique, from its focus on literary discovery to its commitment to giving books another life. Victor explains how he curates the store's selection, the kinds of books that come through trade-ins, and the joy of helping readers discover unexpected treasures.Rinnie and Victor also discuss the broader role of independent bookstores, including their importance as cultural, educational, and community spaces. Together, they consider what it really takes to sustain a bookstore—especially in a digital marketplace—and why loving books is only one part of the work involved in running a successful bookstore.A Conversation About More Than BooksAt the heart of this episode is a conversation about entrepreneurship, memory, culture, and community.The Ink Crypt is not simply an online store. It is an expression of Victor's relationship with books and a space where readers can encounter stories, ideas, and possibilities. The episode also highlights the work behind the experience—the planning, curation, customer service, visibility, and community support required to keep an independent bookstore alive.For more information on Victor and The Ink Crypt: theinkcrypt.comSupport the showThank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared's annual campaign. We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Donna kicks things off with a trip to the Devil's Tramping Ground in Chatham County, North Carolina—a barren circle in the woods where legend says nothing will grow, animals refuse to enter, and anything left overnight mysteriously vanishes or moves by morning. She digs into the folklore behind the site, from Satan's midnight planning sessions to the eerie scientific explanations researchers have tried (and failed) to pin down. Then Kerri takes us into one of the most haunting true crime cases of the 1920s: the disappearance of nine-year-old Walter Collins from Los Angeles, and the "Changeling" scandal that followed when police tried to pass off an impostor child as him. She traces the chilling threads connecting Walter's case to the horrifying crimes of Gordon Stewart Northcott, the man behind the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders, and whether Walter may have been one of his victims. If you have any local true crime, local urban legend/lore, ghost stories.. we want them all!! We want to hear from YOU. Especially if you have any funny Ambien stories! Email us at aparanormalchicks@gmail.com Join The Creepinati @ www.patreon.com/theAPCpodcast Edited by Caden Baughman at Guestroom Studio https://www.gstrmstudio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna kicks things off with a trip to the Devil's Tramping Ground in Chatham County, North Carolina—a barren circle in the woods where legend says nothing will grow, animals refuse to enter, and anything left overnight mysteriously vanishes or moves by morning. She digs into the folklore behind the site, from Satan's midnight planning sessions to the eerie scientific explanations researchers have tried (and failed) to pin down. Then Kerri takes us into one of the most haunting true crime cases of the 1920s: the disappearance of nine-year-old Walter Collins from Los Angeles, and the "Changeling" scandal that followed when police tried to pass off an impostor child as him. She traces the chilling threads connecting Walter's case to the horrifying crimes of Gordon Stewart Northcott, the man behind the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders, and whether Walter may have been one of his victims. If you have any local true crime, local urban legend/lore, ghost stories.. we want them all!! We want to hear from YOU. Especially if you have any funny Ambien stories! Email us at aparanormalchicks@gmail.com Join The Creepinati @ www.patreon.com/theAPCpodcast Edited by Caden Baughman at Guestroom Studio https://www.gstrmstudio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsboro, like most small towns in America, has a very interesting and colorful history. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Paul Webb, principal archaeologist at TRC Environmental Corporation. Paul and his team have explored the hills and hollers of Chatham County among other places in search of clues of the past. https://www.chathampark.comhttps://www.trccompanies.com/

In this episode of The Moon in Carolina, host Shelby Bundy explores the American tradition of devil-named places — over a thousand of them — and what it means that humans have always marked the land where the land pushes back. The episode centers on the Devil's Tramping Ground in Chatham County, North Carolina: a forty-foot bare circle in the longleaf pines where objects move overnight, dogs refuse to enter, and soil tests reveal elevated salt content with no natural explanation. From there, Shelby follows three other devil-named thresholds: Devil's Bridge in Ceredigion, Wales; the crossroads tradition running from Hecate to Robert Johnson at the junction of Highways 61 and 49 in Clarksdale, Mississippi; and the Seven Gates of Hell outside York, Pennsylvania. 

This week's discussion is centered around a sandbar at Mermaid Point in Chatham County, NC. We discuss reports of mermaids who would travel to this location to wash the salt water from their hair.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the next contract you pursue isn't just about revenue—but about building jobs, stability, and a legacy that lasts?In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we continue our Money Mindset series - sponsored by PNC Bank - by exploring how the beliefs we hold about money shape the way we approach government contracting, funding readiness, and community building.Podcast hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Terry sit down with Jessica Richey, an award-winning entrepreneur, government contracting expert, Founder & CEO of NC Spotless Pros Powerwashing, Chief Strategist at Richey Workforce Development, business instructor at Wake Tech, and WEBB Squared Board member to unpack the mindset shifts that turn scarcity into strategy and competition into collaboration.Key Takeaways:Readiness is a practice, not a destinationCommunity is a strategy, not just a networkLegacy is built one intentional decision at a time Your next contract can be a pathway—not just a paycheckConnect with Jessica Richey:Jessica Richey, MBA | LinkedIn Richey Workforce Development | Business Strategies About WEBB Squared:WEBB Squared is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator building wealth through entrepreneurship for Black and Brown businesses in Chatham County. We offer free entrepreneurial coaching, mindset workshops, and promotion of BIPOC businesses in our community.  Learn more at www.webbsquared.orgemail: rinnie@webbsquared.orgSpecial Thank You to our Money Mindset Podcast Sponsor:This Money Mindset series is brought to you by PNC Bank, a proud supporter of The WEBB Squared and the entrepreneurial community we serve.Support the showThank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared's annual campaign. We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Get an inside look at the upcoming 2026 3CMA Annual Conference with Conference Chair Catherine Glasby from Chatham County, GA. In this episode of 3CMA COMMCAST, Catherine shares what attendees can expect in Denver, including breakout sessions, pre-conference workshops, keynote presentations, networking opportunities and evening events designed to help local government communicators connect, learn and recharge. From professional development and emerging trends to the energy and collaboration that make the 3CMA Annual Conference so unique, this preview highlights why the conference continues to be one of the premier events for city and county communicators across the country. #3cma #WeGetGov

Get an inside look at the upcoming 2026 3CMA Annual Conference with Conference Chair Catherine Glasby from Chatham County, GA. In this episode of 3CMA COMMCAST, Catherine shares what attendees can expect in Denver, including breakout sessions, pre-conference workshops, keynote presentations, networking opportunities and evening events designed to help local government communicators connect, learn and recharge. From professional development and emerging trends to the energy and collaboration that make the 3CMA Annual Conference so unique, this preview highlights why the conference continues to be one of the premier events for city and county communicators across the country. #3cma #WeGetGov

Last Thursday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said, "VinFast agreed to build a factory and create jobs for North Carolinians — it didn't do either."The statement accompanied a lawsuit against the EV maker for promises made, but not kept.Jackson filed the lawsuit against VinFast on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, alleging that the company breached agreements to develop an EV and battery manufacturing facility in Chatham County. Now, the state is trying to reclaim the property so it can find a new partner.About four years ago, the state's Economic Investment Committee awarded a Job Development Investment Grant to VinFast Manufacturing US, LLC. The company promised to create 7,500 jobs and invest more than $3 billion in an EV manufacturing facility. To help make it happen, the North Carolina General Assembly earmarked $450 million to prepare the site and improve transportation, as well as water and sewer infrastructure in the area.#Manufacturing #EV #ElectricVehicles #VinFast #NorthCarolina #FactoryNews #IndustrialNews #ManufacturingNow #Automotive #EconomicDevelopment #BatteryFactory #MadeInAmerica #AutoIndustry #SupplyChain #BusinessNews #ManufacturingIndustry #EVManufacturing #Jobs #IndustryNews #AutomotiveNews

Another blockbuster week in Georgia politics takes us from DC to Savannah to Atlanta. Whew. Topics include: Why Lee Zeldin's take down of Congresswoman DeLauro is connected to a local race in Chatham County. Is Chip Lake the source of the Kim Jackson mailers? Governor's debate produced a Jackson flub? New polling in Gov, LG, and School Super race! Carr and Jackson seemed to tag-team Jones. LG Debate gives us a gem: "The Tillery Waiver." We jumped all over this immediately. Which led us to these libel lawsuits. Fleming is a no-show at the SOS debate. Sterling has a moment. Metz talks Canada? Carter and Collins spar. SCOTUS strikes down Louisiana congressional districts. Is the SEB poised to make new law again? Please be sure to like and subscribe to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ for free wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you can watch our recording sessions live, giving you access to extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

Date March 15, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we ask what we might be missing when we get stuck pining for the past. Nostalgia is seductive—it feels like home—but it can blind us to what God is doing right now. We explore how the man born blind models a different way: not reaching backward, but saying hello to here. Part of our series Reenchanted: A Series for Lent on Believing Again. The past isn't a destination. It's evidence. References Scripture: John 9:1–41 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Here's the DNA of Chatham Community Church from the beginning: God - given burden for Chatham County to know Jesus Hustle, sacrifice, risk, grit, determination Dependence on God ' s presence, faithfulness , and grace.

Here's the DNA of Chatham Community Church from the beginning: God - given burden for Chatham County to know Jesus Hustle, sacrifice, risk, grit, determination Dependence on God ' s presence, faithfulness , and grace.

On the Wednesday, January 7th edition of Georgia Today: A Republican-led senate committee releases its plan for eliminating Georgia's income tax; The owner of the Atlanta Falcons shakes up the team's management; And four Chatham County non-profits will share a grant created from the sale of a Savannah hospital. 

A former USC Ph.D. student is accused of carrying out a series of drugged sexual assaults, and Los Angeles prosecutors say more victims may still be out there. A Georgia father grieves after his 18-year-old son was stabbed to death outside a Walmart on Highway 80 in Chatham County near Savannah, after the teen kicked the suspect's shopping cart. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Who told you that?” Mom asked, horrified.“Nobody goes to the attic!” I asserted. I crossed my four-year-old arms defiantly.Erika Hoffman of Chatham County, North Carolina, has been writing with the goal of publication for 15 years. She's been published 460 times in venues such as anthologies, newspapers, magazines, and ezines. Her niche is the non-fiction narrative although she has written novels. Erika received her degrees from Duke University where she met her husband. Besides teaching high school, Erika kept busy raising four children. She belongs to a few writing groups: NCWN, Carteret Writers; and TAF. In addition to collecting bylines, she cherishes her collection of grandchildren: 10!

Send us a textFounded by Frederick E. Jordan and John William Templeton, National Black Business Month honors and celebrates black-owned businesses across the nation, highlighting their significant contributions to diversity and equality in the country.WEBB Squared, an NC non-profit and Chatham Chamber member located in Chatham County will celebrate National Black Business Month with A Taste of WEBB - which includes food, dessert, entertainment - all provided by WEBB entrepreneurs enrolled in our entrepreneurial coaching program.  Additional entrepreneurs will be showcasing their businesses. Please join us!Taste of WEBBDate: Friday, August 15Time: 5:30 to 8 pmLocation: 79 West Innovation Hub, 120 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro NC 27312TICKETS NOW ON SALELineup: 5:30 pm - Networking, Wine & refreshment. Music by Larron Lee, WEBB entrepreneur. Larron Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Lee Consulting Group service serving individuals and families in NC. When not working as a counselor, Larron is a musician and plays the piano, organ and bass guitar.Food from Tasting Queens Market, Desserts from Fancy and Frosted, LLC and I am Cookie and Sugar Company.6:30 pm - book reading - James “Monte” Montague - Author, Entrepreneur, Founder of F7 Development Corp, and F7 Blackstone Ranch - Will share an excerpt from his book Hood-Minted: How Hustle, Faith and Fifty-Cents Built an Empire7 pm - Comedy with April Storm Perry, a professional actress, stand-up comedian, writer, theatre maker, educator, and beauty and wellness influencer.For more information, www.webbsquared.org or contact Rinnie@webbsquared.org.Sponsors Include:PNC Foundation, 79 West Innovation Hub, Chatham Artists Guild, Duke Energy, Innovate Chatham, O'Mara Landscaping, Zen Business, Mark Hewitt Pottery, The Plant, and Binsured Advisors, LLCSupport the showThank you for listening.... Feel free to contact us with your thoughts, questions, or more. We would love to hear from you. Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org

On the Friday, June 6 edition of Georgia Today: The mayor of Savannah goes undercover with the Chatham County sheriff to catch scammers; courts hear a challenge to a Georgia law aimed at restricting childrens' social media use; and the city of Atlanta gears up to host six matches of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. 

This past March the long anticipated Chatham Park YMCA, part of the YMCA of the Triangle, opened its doors in the new NOVI community of Chatham Park. Hear from Forrest Perry, Vice President of Operations with the YMCA of the Triangle, and Caitlin Gleissner, Executive Director of the Chatham Park YMCA. We discuss what this Y means to Chatham County, and Chatham Park, and how it will serve the community in more ways than just a place to swim and gym!Recorded on April 15, 2025. https://www.ymcatriangle.org/locations/chatham-ymcachathampark.com

On March 19: The Georgia legislature OKs minimum wage for those with intellectual disabilities; U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is absent from a town hall in Athens; Savannah's Chatham County OKs a sales tax to fund school improvements. 

Welcome to episode 183 of Last Nights Coffee! Glad you guys are tuning in! This week the guys talk about the Twelve Tribes cult in Savannah GA... They give their weekend reviews... Chuck got a new truck! They react to the Super Bowl and go over some of the outrageous spending that DOGE is uncovering.... Thanks for tuning in Nightshifters!

In 1991, 84-year-old Mabel Seymour walked away from a nursing home in Chatham County. A year later, two workers discovered the deceased body of an elderly woman by the side of a road in Petersburg, Virginia. A note found with her body said her name was "Wilma." But as news about the undentified woman in Virginia began to spread across the South, some wondered if the two women were one in the same. Show Notes: Skincare by SkinxErin https://shopxerin.com/collections/fit-rocker-chick-skin Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order Renee's Digital Podcasting Course: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/ReneeRoberson_Podcasting.php

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A trio of bail fund administrators have the money laundering charges against them dropped; candidates for Chatham County district attorney clash at a forum in Savannah; and the Atlanta Botanical Garden celebrates the blooming of four rare African corpse flowers. 

This week we're replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from March 2022, the story of an astronomer who definitely made her mark on the sky: Caroline Herschel, the first woman to discover a comet. Plus: residents of Pooler, Georgia, have a local landmark, a giant mailbox, 16 feet long, 8 feet tall, and painted to look like a black and white cow. Caroline Herschel (NASA) Eight Women Astronomers You Should Know (JSTOR) Who moo-ved the giant mailbox? Chatham County landmark disappears, but don't have a cow (WJCL) Our Patreon backers are pretty stellar too --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support

In the final week of our summer series "Fertile Ground," we explored the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Noble Cedar from Luke 13 and Ezekiel 17. The sermon emphasized the transformative power of Jesus' teachings, which, when planted in fertile hearts, can make individuals and communities extraordinarily fruitful. We discussed how fruitful people and communities can significantly impact their surroundings, changing lives and transforming entire regions. The vision for our church is to become a "Noble Cedar" or "Mustard Tree" community, providing shade, rest, and a home for all, while also being a force for good in Chatham County. We are called to be agents of rising, spreading God's truth, beauty, and love wherever we go, and to engage in both spiritual and practical acts of service. As we move into the fall season, we are committed to investing more resources into our community, praying for disproportionate fruitfulness, and inviting everyone to join us in this mission.

On the Wednesday April 1st edition of Georgia Today: Waffle House workers try to form a workers' union; Democratic candidates face off in the race for Chatham County District Attorney; And Georgia is one big step closer to getting its first national park.

Erika Hoffman lives in Chatham County, North Carolina. She is a member of The North Carolina Writers network, The Triangle Area Freelancers, and Carteret Writers. Her stories have been featured over 430 times in anthologies, ezines, magazines, and newspapers. For sale on Amazon are compilations of some of her published pieces. In addition, two small traditional presses published her novels. Her first, Secrets, Lies, and Grace, was produced by Comfort Publishing. A pseudonym was used: Riki Vogel. In 2019, Library Partners Press of Wake Forest University published her mystery, Why Mama.

Who: Nikki Murchison (Principal) Where: Bonlee, NC What: - Principal Uber & other popular rewards! - Balancing accountability (demerits) with a positivity focus - Incorporating testing strategies to a points system - And more! Tune in to learn from Nikki

Vice President Kamala Harris vists Savannah today as part of her multi-stop "Reproductive Freedoms" tour. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut welcome state Sen. Derek Mallow to talk about Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Savannah. The hosts ask Mallow how Chatham County voters will respond to the Biden-Harris campaign's focus on a woman's right to choose as a top election issue.      Greg and Patricia share sound from their interview this week with Governor Kemp, who blames President Biden for not taking the executive actions he can to solve the crisis at the border. Today you'll hear from Kemp advisor Cody Hall who emphasizes concerns about solving issues at the border.    Plus, two more defendants in the Fulton County Trump election conspiracy case file motions to have Fani Willis dismissed from the case.    LINKS TO TODAY'S TOPICS    Vice President visits Savannah to promote reproductive rights    Kemp blames Biden for border crisis    Two more election conspiracy defendants file to have Willis removed from case    Have a question for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on tomorrow's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the middle of North Carolina on the aptly named "Devil's Tramping Ground Rd" sits a barren spot of land in the woods where supposedly no vegetation grows and no animals cross or stand. Over many decades the site has been rumored to be where the Devil himself angrily walks every night, where an Indigenous battle raged between two warring tribes or where a UFO landed and left in its wake a spot where so much radiation soaked into the soil, it forever remains tainted. Is it evil, alien energy or just a bunch of nosey trespassers? Tonight we discuss the history and folklore behind The Devil's Tramping Ground of Chatham County, NC.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an interview withDan Sargent. Dan Sargent has been with Rebuilding Together of the Triangle since 2008. Under his leadership, the budget has grown from $25,000 to $2.8 million. Dan is a licensed general contractor and has an MPA from the School of Government at UNC-CH. He lives in Chatham County with his wife Lyndee and their three daughters.

It has been raining a lot yesterday and today. But in 1884 in Chatham County, NC it rained human blood! YIKES! Check out this podcast episode to hear this story!

On this episode of the Chatham Park Podcast, we are talking with Melissa Beard, Executive Director of the Chatham Outreach  Alliance, or CORA. Cora has been helping those in need in Chatham County since 1989 and today you will hear about what they are doing and more.  CORA's ultimate goal is to build a community without hunger by collecting and purchasing healthy food for distribution though their food pantry, related programs, and network of local partners. Also joining this conversation is Jordan Cheney. Jordan does incredible work with branding and  marketing for Chatham Park and also helped organize this month's food drive. If you happen to be listening to this episode after the food drive is over, fear not. CORA will take your help almost any day of the year. https://www.corafoodpantry.org/www.chathampark.comNon-Perishable Donations can be dropped off through November 20th at the Vineyards Sales and Information Center, 500 Vine Parkway, Pittsboro from 10-5 M-Saturday and 1-5 on Sunday. 

WTOC's digital anchor and reporter, Simone McKenny sits down with Dr. Bonzo Reddick to learn more about the updated COVID-19 vaccine that recently became available.   Key points:   One and done. Dr. Reddick says this new COVID vaccine requires just one shot. No need to come back in a few weeks for a booster. It is monovalent and targets the current circulating strains of the virus. You can get your COVID, Flu and RSV vaccine all at the same time. The vaccine first became available in Chatham County but other counties should have the vaccine soon.  For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines, click here. 

Jeff and Scott chat with Jenny Williams, Tax Administrator with Chatham County, North Carolina. We discuss the ins and outs of property tax collection, including garnishing wages, repossessing assets, and foreclosing on real property. We talk about how the county manages to collect over 95% of property taxes owed. We bust a few myths about property taxes in the process. 

LISTEN: On the Monday, July 24th edition of Georgia Today: The AC is back on at the Fulton County Jail after last week's storm damage; the Chatham County DA is blasting a new state commission with the authority to replace local DAs; and a pair of former Bulldogs comes up big at the British Open golf tournament.

From the Henssler Financial Studio, this is your news minute on the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast, presented by Engineered Solutions of Georgia. Today is Thursday June 8th, and I'm Brian Giffin.Gwinnett County is set to eliminate three railroad crossings with the help of federal funding. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the county approximately $888,000 as part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grants program. The crossings at Arcado Road, Oak Road/Gloster Road, and Hosea Road, located on the CSX rail line, will be studied for feasible construction alternatives to address safety, traffic increases, and curved approaches. Gwinnett County will provide a 20% non-Federal match for the project. Chatham County and DeKalb County were also awarded grants for their respective projects to improve multimodal communities and convert at-grade crossings to grade separated crossings. These grants are part of a larger effort by the FRA to enhance safety and address transportation needs in communities nationwide, aiming to reduce train-vehicle collisions and blocked rail crossings.For more on this and other stories around our community, go to gwinnettdailypost.com. For the Daily Post Podcast, I'm Brian Giffinwww.henssler.com www.esogrepair.com www.gwinnettdailypost.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erika Hoffman of Chatham County, North Carolina, has been writing with the goal of publication for 12 years. She's been published 430 times in venues such as anthologies, newspapers, magazines, and ezines. Her niche is the non-fiction narrative although she has written novels. Erika received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Duke University where she met her husband. Besides teaching high school, Erika kept busy raising four children. She belongs to a few writing groups: NC Writers Network, Carteret Writers, and TAF.

A school in Chatham County, North Carolina held a mock “slave auction” where black students were “sold” by their white classmates. Apparently, incidents like this aren't uncommon at the school. One has to wonder, who thought this was a good or even appropriate idea? Trans swimmer Lia Thomas qualified for the 500-freestyle race at the NCAA Championships today. Footage from the race shows Thomas not only crushing the competition, but also their dreams of a collegiate championship. It's clear to anyone with eyes that these races aren't fair, and it's ridiculous this is being allowed for the sake of inclusion. We're joined in-studio by Amanda Milius, prior Trump admin State Department and White House staffer, founder of AMDC Films, and producer/director of “The Plot Against the President.” Amanda Milius: Twitter - @AmandaMilius Instagram - @Amanda_Milius Producer/Director "The Plot Against The President" Founder - AMDC Films Website - www.patpmovie.com Subscribe to You Are Here YouTube: https://bit.ly/2XNLhQw • Watch MORE You Are Here on BlazeTV: https://bit.ly/38WB2vw • Check out Elijah Schaffer's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3C0yWH8 • Check out Sydney Watson's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2YIedK5 • Follow Sydney Watson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SydneyLWatson • Follow Elijah Schaffer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices