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2 weeks ago | 
augustatoday.com | Chris O'Kelley
Listening to country radio as a kid with my dad is where my love for country music came from. And while I loved hearing country music in the car, nothing beat having your own copy of the songs that you could play anytime you wanted There were two places that helped shape and expand my taste in and love of music. Sun Ray Records and Poco Music in my hometown of Seneca, South Carolina.
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4 weeks ago | 
augustatoday.com | Chris O'Kelley
Recently, Brandon Sikes, a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was killed in the line of duty and Gavin White, another deputy, was severely injured. It begs the question - how do families, friends, and colleagues move on and start the process of healing after a tragedy. Every day across area first responders – police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and 911 operators see and hear things that are difficult to comprehend and process.
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1 month ago | 
augustatoday.com | Chris O'Kelley
The topic of the greatest country music movie is as debatable as the chicken or the egg. The issue is defining a country music movie. Perhaps it is the story of an artist, such as “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Maybe it is something like “The Blind Side,” which features country music icon Tim McGraw.
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1 month ago | 
augustatoday.com | Chris O'Kelley
Now What? Now that the Masters Tournament is over, things are getting back to normal. People who rented their homes have put everything back where it belongs. Those who went on vacation have washed and folded the laundry. Even those who stuck around have taken the moment needed to decompress from the excitement and crowds. So, now what do we do? Certainly, there are people with plans. Perhaps a summer wedding or family trip. Things aren’t actually going to slow down.
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1 month ago | 
augustatoday.com | Chris O'Kelley
Nestled on a hill in Lincoln County, the family-owned and operated Wild Oaks Farms sustains itself as a wholesale nursery, but a few times a year, it likes to pull the curtain back. Owned and operated by Corbin and Sarah Dickson and their three children, the farm is only open to the public a few times a year. On those days, however, the nursery offers a wide assortment of flora perfect for landscaping both home and business without breaking the bank.
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1 month ago | 
augustatoday.com | Chris O'Kelley
There are a lot of great musical origin stories, but the Waylon Jennings classic “Good Hearted Woman” has one that is for the ages. “Good Hearted Woman” was the title track on a 1971 Waylon Jennings album. RCA Records put the song out and it went to No. 3 in 1972. That sort of song success is what everyone dreams of when they come to Nashville. Doing it twice with the same song – with a twist - is a double dream. But that’s exactly what Jennings did.
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May 2, 2024 | 
sunny1027.com | Chris O'Kelley
Growth in Graniteville seems to happening almost daily. Let me start out by saying that I live off exit 11 in Graniteville and see the new construction and growth as it happens and also hear about a lot of the upcoming growth because I shop and do as much business as I can with the folks along exit 11. When I first moved to exit 11 over 17 years ago, there were two places shop. You had Kent’s corner on one end of Bettis Academy Road, and The Breezy Hill Curb Market at Bettis and Ascauga Lake Road.
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May 2, 2024 | 
ilovebobfm.com | Chris O'Kelley
Growth in Graniteville seems to happening almost daily. Let me start out by saying that I live off exit 11 in Graniteville and see the new construction and growth as it happens and also hear about a lot of the upcoming growth because I shop and do as much business as I can with the folks along exit 11. When I first moved to exit 11 over 17 years ago, there were two places shop. You had Kent’s corner on one end of Bettis Academy Road, and The Breezy Hill Curb Market at Bettis and Ascauga Lake Road.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
sunny1027.com | Chris O'Kelley
It’s so much fun to say that Sara’s Fresh Market in Trenton is now open for the 2024 season. After enjoying breakfast at the Airport Grill in Trenton on Saturday, as I do almost every Saturday, I decided to take a drive down 25. When I made it down to around Sara’s, I saw cars, and the covers were raised. It was time to make a U-turn and check it out.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
sunny1027.com | Chris O'Kelley
The 4-Way Stop. It’s not just the law, It’s where you need to be in Edgefield County. I ran up on this gem of a place and decided to stop and try it out. Boy was I glad I did. One of the best BBQ sandwiches I’ve ever had. A hot dog like no other. A small-town mom-and-pop business. Two of the nicest people who own the place. The friendliest bunch of people eating and shopping. A relaxing place to sit and enjoy some great food. They are located at 649 Jeter Street in Edgefield.
