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Friends of the Rant | Tina Gross and local fall agritourism

Tina Gross, co-owner of Gross Farms in Sanford, joins the podcast to talk about Gross Farms' fall offerings — the annual corn maze and pumpkin-picking — and the importance of agritourism for the state's economy. 

Friends of The Rant | Bob Joyce and Sanford's extraordinary growth

Bob Joyce, economic development executive director for the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, talks about the state of the economy in Sanford and much more. Hosts Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens also share their 9/11 memories. 

Friends of The Rant | Sept. 5, 2020

No guest and an abbreviated episode this week — still a fun time had by all (and a look back at a classic Rant radio skit involving Jon and a Vince Gill concert from nine years ago). Enjoy!

Friends of The Rant | Susan Keller and the proposed Sanford sports complex

Susan Weber, co-chair of the Lee Grow Play Succeed campaign to pass a bond in November to fund a multi-million dollar sports complex in Sanford, joins The Rant to talk about plans for the complex, the upcoming bond referendum and what a complex could mean for Sanford's future. Hosted by Gordon Anderson, Jonathan Owens and Billy Liggett.

Friends of The Rant | Lisa Mathis and Brandon Jones talk DOT and road projects

Lisa Mathis from the North Carolina Board of Transportation and engineer Brandon Jones from NCDOT Division 8 join The Rant to talk about road projects in and around Lee County and to share a little highway trivia.  

Friends of The Rant | Ricky Secor and a different start to the school year

Ricky Secor, the principal at Broadway Elementary School for the past four years, talks about the preparations he and his faculty have taken to start the 2020-2021 school year — which begins Monday with online classes. Hosted by Gordon Anderson, Billy Liggett and Jonathan Owens. 

Friends of The Rant | Beth List and everything you ever wanted to know about libraries

Beth List, the director of library services for the Lee County Library, talks about how they've adapted to the pandemic to continue to offer books, internet and other services to the community. She also answers questions we all want to know about the library (Dewey Decimal system, anyone?) and shares updates on upcoming events. The Rant also discusses the most recent edition of The Rant Monthly, the demolition of a historic home on Hillcrest Drive and more.

Friends of The Rant | WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler, Scott Mason

Scott Mason, known throughout North Carolina as the Tar Heel Traveler on WRAL, joins The Rant to talk about his career, what goes into making a Tar Heel Traveler segment and why The Rant was on his radar.