The Rhodes Rewind Podcast

Aiken HS Football Preview...AB interviews Hornets Head Coach Steve HibbettsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richmond Academy Preview with AB & Head Coach Keenan GrissettSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's another Fantastic Friday and Austin's Getaway Day....listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A preview of the Silver Bluff Bulldogs Football Team as AB interviews Head Coach Lem LackeySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AB previews the Greenbrier Wolfpack Football team with head coach Sean TiernanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Austin celebrates a big day for Columbia County with today's huge announcement from President Trump!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A wonderful Wednesday at the Austin Rhodes Show, listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tuesday had lots of local news including a horrendous story of the murder of a 13 year old boy in Modoc, listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy news day at WGAC, starting off with Major Andy Shedd giving Austin some insight into flock cameras and general law enforcement policy regarding the use. Also Greg Rickabaugh from The Jail Report and The Augusta Press called in during the 4pm with updates on several local news stories. Listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A fab Friday at The Austin Rhodes Show with Austin pointing out yet another instance of the dangers of anonymous social media posting and discussing local and national eventsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thursday's Austin Rhodes ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another busy day at the Austin Rhodes Show with a special guest appearance from George Bratcher in the 4 o'clock hour!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before High School Football gets underway Ashley Brown spent some time talking to head coaches from both sides of the river about the upcoming season. Listen to his talk with North Augusta HS Head Coach Richard Bush here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy news day as Austin discussed the latest on the charges against Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams With Greg Rickabaugh from the Jail Report and last night's flooding in Columbia County with county manager Scott JohnsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before High School gets underway Ashley Brown spent some time talking to head coaches from both sides of the river about the upcoming season. Listen to his Evans HS Football preview with Head Coach Lee HuttoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Before High School gets underway Ashley Brown spent some time talking to head coaches from both sides of the river about the upcoming season. Listen to his Lincoln County Football Preview with Head Coach Lee ChomskisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A sad but stormy Monday as Austin spoke with Phil Kent about the passing of his friend Senator Lindsey Graham at the top of the show and a thunderstorm took us off the air at the end of the program! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A fabulous Friday with lots of phone calls and Austin's take on the RCSO deputy scandal. Listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Thursday at the Austin Rhodes Show and the phones were busy with a wide array of topics listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday's show was filled with breaking news and local views with lots of phone calls, listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy Tuesday at the Austin Rhodes Show with lots of phone calls on local and national issues and Austin following a strange random shooting story in Columbia CountySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Austin returns from vacation on a busy news day with comments on everything from the arrest of the parents of the toddler in Aiken County to a Trump hater vandalizing a Columbia County home to the World Cup red card situation with a call in from our own Ashley Brown. Listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday on the Austin Rhodes show with lots of phone calls about the flock cameras and flag football guests in studio! Listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy Thursday on the Austin Rhodes Show with updates on a local crime story and lots of calls on phone lines...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy news day as Austin covers current events, national and local including a conversation with Sheriff Brantley from the Richmond County Sheriffs DepartmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another busy day at WGAC, Austin remembering the life and accomplishments of Richmond County BOE member Walter Eubanks, Catherine Smith Rice called in with her memories of Mr. Eubanks and much more, listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy Monday show with lots of phone calls and Austin's take on lots of local events including the inherent dangers of short term rentals and the Columbia County BOE lawsuitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A fun Friday on the Austin Rhodes Show listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A busy and stormy Thursday at WGAC! Austin entertained guests including BERNADETTE! from Augusta Habitat for Humanity in the four o'clock hour and political advisor Jorge Diez throughout the 5 o'clock hour before the storm knocked us off the air!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Columbia County BOE member Philip Kent wants to set the record straight concerning closed meetings, salary debates that should be public, and other concerns recently addressed in allegations made against the school board from both within and without!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A wild Wednesday on the Austin Rhodes Show with loads of breaking news and interviews with local movers and shakersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Election Day and Austin has a lot to talk about! It turned out to be a busy busy news day at 95.1 FM WGAC! Listen here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday's show was a mixed bag of topics including interviews with Greg Rickabaugh about the strange case of the Teacher Killer and in the 4 o'clock hour Austin spoke with Tiffany Heitzman, Columbia County school district 2 candidate and then things got a little weird in the 5 o'clock hour....talking about the existence of extraterrestrial life! Check it out here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the nation's top basketball prospects joined The Huddle Thursday night....here's AB's interview with MJ CurrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thursday afternoon on WGAC, Austin discusses several local scandals and responds to a local political activistSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A wonderful Wednesday on the Austin Rhodes Show discussing local politics and the Karmelo Anthony verdictSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My admittedly "harsh" comment concerning the intellect of those who choose to get dramatic facial tattoos fell flat today with a young man who described himself as a usual fan of the show. After a spirited email correspondence...he agreed to come join me in studio for a conversation about HIS decision to cover his body in artwork, and the prejudice he has faced as a result. Fascinating conversation with Chris Carlton Thursday afternoon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every once in awhile we have to include portions of the Thursday Night Sports Huddle with Ashley Brown on the Rewind, and tonight was one those nights! Check out AB's interview with Lakeside head coach Justin Crawford here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buddy Rizer is the Executive Director of Economic Development for Loudon County Virginia...also known as the data center capital of the country! He has been working behind the scenes with Columbia County officials to make sure our data center projects are built from the beginning to be the very best they can be, environmentally, aesthetically, and financially! As you will hear on this interview...he believes the "Columbia County standard" is the best in the country...and in fact, something all communities considering data centers should immolate. He joined us Monday to discuss...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buddy Rizer is the Executive Director of Economic Development for Loudon County Virginia...also known as the data center capital of the country! He has been working behind the scenes with Columbia County officials to make sure our data center projects are built from the beginning to be the very best they can be, environmentally, aesthetically, and financially! As you will hear on this interview...he believes the "Columbia County standard" is the best in the country...and in fact, something all communities considering data centers should immolate. He joined us Monday to discuss...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tanya Kitchings is the former Executive Assistant for Steven Kendrick, when he was Richmond County Tax Commissioner. She has served notice to the City of Augusta that she is seeking damages for alleged sexual harassment and misconduct at the hands of Kendrick, and that it occurred with the knowledge of other employees. Austin's full interview with Kitchings is presented here, and we need to remind you that we came back at the end of the show with an extra two minutes of content, involving a written statement she requested to make.That addition went out over the air shortly after 6pm...and we again, share it here.Kendrick, who is currently running for Mayor of Augusta, is welcome to answer the claims made by Kitchings, and respond in any way he deems necessary. We will certainly accommodate any reasonable response he has, however he feels he needs to deliver it, written or in a live interview.Keep in mind, Ms. Kitchings' claims are shared in the public interest, and represent one side of the story she tells.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson is running for re-election and he stopped by to talk to Austin on the issues and priorities in his race Tuesday afternoon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Richmond County Tax Commissioner Steven Kendrick brought his campaign for the Augusta Mayor to the Austin Rhodes Show Monday...Kendrick outlines his plans if elected, and discusses why he thinks he can beat the man who bested him in the same race 4 years ago!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our own Ashley Brown talks to former Westside & Duke basketball star Will AverySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore joined Austin today to once again reiterate our state's regulatory control over utility rates, and how the mismanagement of utility billing in other states SHOULD NOT BE USED to doubt Georgia's evolving policies regarding data centers and their legal responsibility to shoulder their own power costs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Columbia County leaders and citizens were all abuzz Monday morning with news that County Manager Scott Johnson is retiring at the end of the year. He sat down Monday at 5pm for his first in-depth live interview on his pending exit with Austin Rhodes...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr called in to discuss his agenda as one of the key GOP candidates for the Governor's mansion...here is a link to his Wednesday afternoon conversation with AustinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Columbia County 4th District Trustee Katie Allen discussing her stand on getting windfall tax revenue back to personal property taxpayers as soon as it is legally and financially possible to do so. She also has some rather serious concerns about what she calls "escalating spending" on behalf of the school board...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listeners demanded and we deliver! Here's the interview Austin did last week with Marcie Wilhelmi of the Charter Committee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Clark is hoping to become Georgia's next Lieutenant Governor...he visited with Austin Thursday afternoon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.