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EXIT 27
by A Mt. Holly Podcast
Welcome to EXIT 27, a Mount Holly, NC podcast. This podcast explores the history, people and current events of Mount Holly. Hosted by Greg Blackwood, and recorded downtown Mt. Holly in the historic Summey Building, EXIT 27 documents and brings to life the stories of our friends, family, and neighbors.
Episodes
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#61: Lee & Jenny Bolton
Lee and Jenny are the owners of Bolton's Curbside Cookery. They're both life long Mt. Holly residents, and graduates of East Gaston. In this episode we talk about their brand new restaurant and how they got started with their food truck four years ago.
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#60: Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
In this episode you'll hear a recording of the 2024 Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This years inductees were: Vance Furr, introduced by Scott Pope, award accepted by DeLina Furr. 7:34. James Mack, introduced by Gary Neely. 14:00. Lee Edison Hansel Jr., introduced by Eddie…
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#59: Jamie Summerlin
Jamie was recently inducted into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments both on the baseball diamond and in the dugout as a baseball coach. He grew up in Stanley and graduated from East Gaston in 1998 before going on to play baseball at Belmont Abbey College. He currently…
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#58: William Brooks
William is the owner of Sanitations Unlimited in Mount Holly. He has lived in Mt. Holly almost all of his life. He currently volunteers time with the Mt. Holly Historical Society and the Mt. Holly Parks and Rec Commishion. He's a graduate of East Gaston, class of 2000. In this episode we talk…
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#57: Rob Brendle
Rob is a former college and high school basketball coach. He currently works in the Parks and Recreation department for the city of Mount Holly. In this episode we discuss his coaching journey, the people and connections he's made along the way, and of course, March Madness!
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#56: Dr. Garrett Foland
Garrett is a Physical Therapist who lives and works in Mount Holly. His clinic, Kinetix, is located in the Municipal Complex. He's originally from Frederick County Maryland and he's a graduate from Shenandoah University's Physical Therapy Program. In this episode we learn about his clinic and how...
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#55: Jonathan Blanton
Jonathan is the new City Manger of Mount Holly. Prior to coming to Mount Holly he was the City Manager of Ranlo. He obtained a Masters in Public Administration from UNCC and a Juris Doctor degree from the Charlotte School of Law. In this episode we discuss what led him to Mount Holly and what his...
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#54: Allison Sheridan
Allison is the owner of Cleary's Bookstore in Mount Holly. She and her husband recently moved to the area from Seattle. In this epsiode we get to know Allison and her bookstore. We also discuss what drew her to Mount Holly.
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#53: Joe Haverty, Marty Blackwood, John Blackwood, Chris Drumm
My uncle Joe Haverty, my cousin Chris Drumm, and my brothers John and Marty joined me for this all in the family edition of EXIT 27. In this episode the guys discuss growing up in Dotson's Trailer Park in the late '60s early '70s, and some of their first rock and roll concerts. We also talk about...
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#52: Jeff Painter
Jeff is the owner of Painter Funeral & Cremation Services. He was born and raised in Mt. Holly and currently lives in Stanley. He graduated from East Gaston in 1995. He received his certification for Funeral Directing from Fayetteville Technical Communicty College and has been serving our…
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#51: Jeff Meadows
Jeff is an imcumbent member of Mt. Holly's city council who is running for re-election this November. Jeff has a Masters degree in public administration from the University of Central Florida. Since moving to Mt. Holly in 2008 Jeff has served on the Mt. Holly Planning Commission, as well as…
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#50: Bryan Hough
Bryan is Mt. Holly's incumbent mayor, seeking re-election to his 6th term this November. In this episode we discuss some of the accomplishments Bryan and the City Council have achieved during his time as Mayor. We also touch on some of the current development happening within the city and what...
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#49: Joe Black
Joe grew up in Mount Holly and graduated from East Gaston HS in 2001. He went on to graduate from East Carolina University. He currently lives in Belmont with his wife and two kids. Joe is an active volunteer in his community, coaching youth sports and mentoring students. He hosts a Sandwich of…
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#48: Scott Blackwood
Scott is the Owner/Operator of Mount Holly's newest restaurant, Firehawk Brewpub, which is set to open in the coming weeks. Scott has over 15 years in the restaurant industry. He has lived in Mount Holly for most of his life, graduating from East Gaston HS in 1994. He's my first cousin and we…
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#47: Thomas Bell
Thomas "Officer" Bell is a Sergeant with the Mount Holly Police Dept. For the last 20 years he has worked as the Resource Officer at Mount Holly Middle School. He's a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and he has lived in Mt. Holly for the past 4 years. In this episode we discuss what he does...
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#46: Danny White
Danny is an amazing person who has lived a fascinating life. He grew up in Lucia and attended Mt. Holly High School. He currently lives in Mt. Holly and is a regular member of the McDonalds breakfast crew. He is a recovering alcoholic and he has sponsored countless people through the Alcoholics...
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#45: Mary Blomquist
Mary works with the City of Mt. Holly. She came onto the show to tell us about all of the exciting events the city will be hosting during the month of December. Mary also owns a marketing and consulting firm in town named, For the Love of Technology. You can find out more information about the…
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#44 Robert Whitt
Robert is an Attorney at Law who grew up in Mt. Holly and has practiced law in town since 1975. He received his undergraduate from Davidson College and he complete law school at UNC. He also served two terms as the Mayor of Mt. Holly. In this episode we discuss his career as a lawyer and a mayor,...
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#43: Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
In this episode you'll hear a recording of the 2022 Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This years inductees, in order of introduction, were: Harry Adams, introduced by Scott Pope 1956 Mt. Holly Hawks Football Team, introduced by Gary Neely Steve Hansel, introduced by Gary Neely...
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#42: Jessica Thompson
Jessica is a member of the Mt. Holly Athletic Association. The MHAA is hosting the first annual Fall Ball, Friday Sept 24th @ Traust Brewery in donwtown Mt. Holly. (See the link below to purchase tickets). Jessica grew up in Lucia, graduated form East Gaston in 1998, and went on to graduate from...
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#41: Jake Hilton and Matt Thompson
Jake and Matt were two of three coaches for the Mount Holly 10u Allstar baseball team that recently won the State Dixie Youth Baseball tournament and represented North Carolina in the Dixie Youth World Series. They both grew up in Mt. Holly and graduated from East Gaston, Jake in '02 and Matt in...
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#40: Luke Blackwood & Tyler Berg
Luke & Tyler are both repeat guests on the podcast. Luke grew up in Mt. Holly and now lives in Wilmington, NC. Tyler was a basketball standout at East Gaston and later Wofford College. He recently took over the position of President for the Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame Committee. In this episode...
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#39: Randy Cook
Randy is from West Charlotte. He's a graduate of Harding High School and UNCC. He moved to Mt. Holly over 45 years ago with his wife Cindy. During this episode we discuss Randy's career and his path to Mt. Holly. We also talk about being a father, a grandfather, and mornings with the Mcdonalds...
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#38: Gary Neely
Gary is a life long Mt. Holly resident. He's a graduate of Mt. Holly High School and App St. University. In this episode we discuss Gary's childhood, Mt. Holly sports in the 60's, Gary's participation in the Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame, and much more. Outro song, titled The One That Got Away,...
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#37: Jeff Lee
Jeff is the owner of the Vintage Nest, a home decor store located in downtown Mount Holly. In this episode we discuss the reasons Jeff decided to open a retail store in Mount Holly and how the Vintage Nest has evolved over the last 10 years. Outro song, titled Valerie, performed by Carrie Haverty.
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#36: Don Roper
Don Roper is a candidate running for Sheriff of Gaston County. Currently, and for the past eight years, he has served as the Chief of Police in Mount Holly. He's lived in Gaston County his whole life and is a graduate of Hunter Huss. He received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from...
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#35: Ivory Craig Jr.
Ivory is a life long resident of Mt. Holly and a candidate for Mt. Holly's City Council in this November's election. Ivory works in real estate with Ivory Craig Real Estate, Powered by Premier South. He has also worked as a policeman for the city of Mt. Holly, and currently works part time for…
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#34: Lauren Shoemaker
Lauren is an incumbent member of Mt. Holly's city council who is running for re-election Nov 2nd. Lauren graduated from Penn State with degrees in Microbiology and Molecular Biology. She moved to Mt. Holly in 2006 and has since volunteered her time with many different non-profits within the...
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#33: Brian Dupont and Jonathan Todd
Brian is the Assistant Planning Director for the City of Mt. Holly. Jonathan is the owner of The Summit Bottle Shop & Tap Room in downtown Mt. Holly. During this episode we discuss the upcoming 2021 Park Bond referendum that the citizens of Mt. Holly will vote on this November. Outro song, titled...
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#32: Cecil Jackson & Eric Whitener
Cecil and Eric were recently released from prison after serving 31 years for drug trafficking and firearms charges. During the podcast they discuss their crimes, sentences and lessons learned. We also touch on their first impressions after being released and what their plans are for the future.
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#31: Donnell Gardner and Renee Armstrong
Donnell and Renee are the owners of Brown Shugah, a nail salon that recently opened on Main Street in Mt. Holly. During the podcast we discuss how Brown Shugah came to be and what it's like to be new small business owners in Mt. Holly. We also touch on some of the things Brown Shugah is doing to...
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#30: Dan Stutzman
Dan Stutzman is a local small business owner and resident of Mt. Holly. He owns a baseball & softball player development facility in Lowell called Kinetic Drive. Dan grew up in New York and played baseball at App St. before moving to Mt. Holly. In this episode we discuss Dan's path to Mt. Holly…
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#29: Marty Taylor
Marty is the current president of the Mt. Holly Athletic Association (MHAA). He also spends a lot of time at Tuckaseegee Park umpiring youth baseball games. He graduated from East Gaston in 1994 and currently lives in Lucia. In this episode we discuss Marty's background, the history and current...
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#28: Kathy and Jimmy Drumm
Both Kathy and Jimmy have lived in Mt. Holly their whole lives. Kathy has worked in college administration since 1969, most notably as the Executive VP of Finance for multiple schools over the course of her impressive career. Jimmy worked as a welder and for a time was a professional fisherman,...
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#27: Paige Sigmon
This week I was joined by Paige Sigmon. Paige is from Cherryville and moved to Mount Holly about five years ago to open her chiropractor practice, Carolina Family Spine Center. In this episode we discuss some of the volunteer work Paige does around the city, most notably her involvement with the...
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#26: Connor Sisk
Connor Sisk is the current Athletic Coordinator for the Mt. Holly Parks and Rec department. He grew up in Mt. Holly, graduated from East Gaston in 2010, and went on to attend and graduate from N.C. State. In this episode we touch on the youth sports programs offered in Mt. Holly and some memories...
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#25: Justin Aswell Blackwood
Justin is a cousin of mine who grew up in Mt. Holly and has recently moved back into town. He is a musician, DJ, and music producer, as well as many other things. He recently celebrated one year of sobriety by releasing two new songs, linked below. His unique ability to "play" the MPC and…
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#24: Will Crist
We continue our salute to veterans this week as Will Crist joined me to discuss his time spent in Vietnam. We also discuss Will's childhood, growing up in Mt. Holly, and the years before and after his time in the military. Will was in the Marine Corp from '65 to '69, and served as an interrogator...
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#23: Marty Blackwood
Marty is my older brother. He grew up in Mt. Holly and currently lives in Matthews, NC. He graduated from East Gaston in 1979 and went on to get his undergraduate degree from UNCC and his masters from Belmont Abbey. Listen in as we discuss some of the memories and good times from Marty's past.
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#22: Matt Richardson
Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans out there. This week Matt joined me to talk about his deployments in Baghdad and Kuwait. Matt joined the Army National Guard as a Second Lieutenant after graduating from App St University. Here are some links to give the listener a visual of some of the…
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#21: Eddie & Angela Blackwood
For this episode, in honor of Veterans Day, my mom and dad joined me to discuss the four years my dad spent in the Air Force. From 1961 to 1964 Dad was a jet engine mechanic stationed in Dover, Delaware and Suffolk Co., New York.
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#20: EXIT 27 Day Challenge Recap
This week Scott Hope, Stewart Hare, and Jamie Summerlin come back to the studio to record the EXIT 27 Day Challenge Recap episode. Listen in to see who won the challenge and find out how our aging bodies held up over the 27 straight days of push ups, sit ups and lunges.
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#19: Ryan Cook
Ryan is a life long friend of mine. He grew up in Mt. Holly and graduated East Gaston in 1997. He currently lives in Black Mountain with his wife and son. In this episode we share a lot of laughs as we recall some memorable events of our past.
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#18: Luke Blackwood
Luke (Elby) Blackwood was in town this week and stopped by the studio for a return visit to the podcast. In this episode we review some of the previous EXIT 27 podcasts, I try to convince Luke to move back home, and we discuss Luke's upcoming 30th birthday.
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#17: EXIT 27 Day Challenge
This week Scott Hope, Jamie Summerlin, Stewart Hare and I recorded the first Exit 27 Day Challenge Podcast. During this episode we discuss and decide on the best way to challenge ourselves, both physically and mentally, for 27 straight days.
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#16: Bryan Hough
Bryan grew up in Mt. Holly and currently serves as our Mayor. He and his business partners recently opened Smoke and Barrel Cigar Bar and Lounge here in downtown Mt. Holly. Listen in to learn more about his new business and to hear some great stories from Bryan's past.
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#15: Tyler Berg
Tyler was a basketball standout at East Gaston where he graduated in 2002. He went on to play basketball at Wofford College before moving back to Mt. Holly where he still lives today. In 2019 Tyler was inducted into the Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame.
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#14: Jeremy Pope
Jeremy grew up in Mt. Holly and graduated from East Gaston in '98. He moved around the country going to school and working for a few years but now he's back home. In this episode we talk about Jeremy's journey to this point in his life and growing up in Mt. Holly.
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#13: Kyle Troup
Kyle is a professional bowler from Taylorsville, NC. He has won five PBA titles in his career (two this year) and is currently ranked 3rd in the PBA Player of the Year standings. In 2019 he bowled internationally for team USA.
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#12: Stewart Hare
Stewart and I played basketball together at East Gaston and we have remained close friends over the last 25 years. Stewart scored over 1000 points at East Gaston and went on to have a successful basketball career at UNCW. During this episode we discuss Stewart's basketball journey, from the low...
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Welcome to EXIT 27, a Mount Holly, NC podcast. This podcast explores the history, people and current events of Mount Holly. Hosted by Greg Blackwood, and recorded downtown Mt. Holly in the historic Summey Building, EXIT 27 documents and brings to life the stories of our friends, family, and neighbors.
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