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History of Presidential Assassinations with Dr. Will Bolt Days after the attempt on Donald Trump&#39;s life, Ken Ard is joined by Francis Marion University professor Dr. Will Bolt to discuss the history of assassinations of presidents in the United States. <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f6ce_fe0f/72.png"> Subscribe to the channel for more content: <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/2b07_fe0f/72.png"> <a href="http://youtube.com/@nostoplights?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/@nostoplights?sub_confirmation=1</a> <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f6a8/72.png"> Get every new episode + blog content from Ken Ard by grabbing a spot on our email list: <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f449/72.png"> <a href="https://www.nostoplightswithkenard.com/#/portal" rel="nofollow">https://www.nostoplightswithkenard.com/#/portal</a> Episode Sponsors:Pepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativeMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #nostoplightswithkenard #donaldtrump #donaldtrumpnews #donaldtrumprally #republicans #assassinationattempt #election2024 #secretservice

July 18, 2024

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GUEST: Jebb Mac, local musician from Jebb Mac Band talks about music, his career, and plays for us The Jebb Mac Band is one of the most popular local bands in eastern South Carolina. They play all over the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. On this episode of &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34;, Jebb talks about getting into the music business and songwriting. Ken gets really interested in how Jebb writes songs. Jebb brought his guitar and plays a few tunes. Check it out! <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f6ce_fe0f/72.png"> Subscribe to the channel for more content: <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/2b07_fe0f/72.png"> <a href="http://youtube.com/@nostoplights?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/@nostoplights?sub_confirmation=1</a> <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f6a8/72.png"> Get every new episode + blog content from Ken Ard by grabbing a spot on our email list: <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f449/72.png"> <a href="https://www.nostoplightswithkenard.com/#/portal" rel="nofollow">https://www.nostoplightswithkenard.com/#/portal</a> Episode Sponsors:Pepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativeMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University #jebbmacband #jebbmac #localmusic #murrellsinlet #grandstrand #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #nostoplightswithkenard #peedee #communityengagement #community #communitysupport

June 28, 2024

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GUEST: Mark Avent, President of Carolina Canners Inc, and Pepsi of Bennetsville, SC Mark Avent is the President and Chairman of the Board of Carolina Canners Inc, and the President of Pepsi Cola of Bennetsville. Carolina Canners owns Pepsi of Florence and Pepsi of Greenville.  Mark joins &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34; and tells the interesting history of how the Avent family began in the beverage business in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina. He walks us through the evolution of the business and why community involvement is so important to them.  <a href="https://pepsi-florence.com/" rel="nofollow">https://pepsi-florence.com/</a> Episode Sponsors: Pepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativeMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc ##nostoplightswithkenard #pepsi #pepsiofflorence #peedee

June 21, 2024

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GUESTS: John Etheridge and Chris Scott with PLC Commercial Real Estate <a href="https://www.plccommercial.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.plccommercial.com/</a> Episode Sponsors: McLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #plccommercial

June 18, 2024

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GUEST: George Jebaily, Attorney and Florence City Councilman on the history and future of Florence George Jebaily, local attorney and member of Florence City Council joins &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34;.  In this episode, George talks about his family moving to Florence, his passion for downtown development, and why he decided to get into politics. He tells a detailed story on how the improvements to Levy Park came about. This episode was recorded on June 5, 2024. The democratic mayoral primary is June 11, 2024. George explains why he has endorsed Florence City Councilwoman Lethonia &#34;Peaches&#34; Barnes for Mayor. Episode Sponsors: Micky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativeMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCPLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #nostoplightswithkenard #jebaily #florencecitycouncil #lawyer #citycouncil

June 6, 2024

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GUEST: Rick Havekost, owner of Micky Finn&#39;s in Florence, SC Rick Havekost joins &#34;No Stop Light with Ken Ard&#34; this week and tells the Micky Finn&#39;s story. We guarantee you&#39;ll learn something you didn&#39;t know! Episode Sponsors: Micky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativeMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCPLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #mickyfinns #partyshop #nostoplightswithkenard

May 22, 2024

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GUESTS: Ken Jackson and Rhett Spencer of PLC Commercial Real Estate <a href="https://www.plccommercial.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.plccommercial.com/</a> Episode Sponsors: McLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #plccommercial

May 17, 2024

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SPECIAL GUEST: Shane Beamer, Head Football Coach, University of South Carolina talks NIL...and more In this special &#34;Garnet Trust&#34; edition of &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34;, our guest is University of South Carolina Head Football Coach Shane Beamer. Coach Beamer discusses coaching in the NIL college football era. Episode sponsor : Micky Finn&#39;s If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #gamecocks #universityofsouthcarolina #nil #shanebeamer #kenard #nostoplights #mickyfinns #gamecockfootball #garnettrust

May 7, 2024

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GUEST: Stephen Wukela, Attorney and former Mayor of Florence, SC On this episode of &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34;, Ken talks to Attorney and former Mayor of Florence, SC Stephen J. Wukela. Ken and Stephen may not agree on much politically, but they certainly agree on Florence downtown revitalization and development. You&#39;ll hear how some of the downtown growth came about.  It&#39;s the &#34;Life and Times of Stephen Wukela!&#34; You&#39;ll learn about his growing up, education, and career path into politics. Stephen tells the story about how he won the Florence Mayor&#39;s race by just one vote! Episode Sponsors: McLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #wukela

May 1, 2024

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GUESTS: Octavia Williams-Blake and Charity Gerald from McLeod Health discuss workforce recruiting Octavia Williams-Blake, Chief Human Resources Officer / Senior Vice President and Charity Gerald, Director of Workforce Development join &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34; to talk about workforce recruitment at McLeod Health.  McLeod Health is the largest employer in the area. There are many career paths available at McLeod. On this episode, you&#39;ll learn about how their career recruiting has changed with the times. Who knows, you may be inspired to consider a career with McLeod! Episode Sponsors: McLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion University If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #mcleodhealth #mcleod

April 26, 2024

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GUEST: Grey Raines, Principal and Managing Partner of The Raines Company in Florence, SC With 57 properties across the southeast either owned or managed, and nearly 2000 employees, Florence, SC based Raines Company has seen tremendous growth.  On this episode of &#34;No Stop Light with Ken Ard&#34;, Grey Raines tells us about his family getting into the hospitality business and how it started with one hotel. He steps us through years of growth, including difficult times.  How did we end up with a boutique hotel in downtown Florence? You&#39;ll find out.   Episode Sponsors: Victor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod Health If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #victors #hotelflorence #raines

April 17, 2024

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GUESTS: Marion Swink and Henry Swink, owners of McCall Farms in Effingham, SC Marion Swink and Henry Swink are the owners of McCall Farms. McCall Farms is one of America’s leading producers of farm-fresh canned vegetables and fruit.  Their brands include: Glory FoodsMargaret HolmesPeanut Patch Boiled PeanutsBruce&#39;s YamsAllensVeg-AllPrincellaTrappey&#39;s The business supports over 1200 jobs in our area, and produces several million servings every day. In this episode, you&#39;ll hear the story of McCall Farms directly from the owners.  <a href="https://www.mccallfarms.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mccallfarms.com/</a> Enjoy! Episode Sponsors: McCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativeFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthPepsi Cola of Florence, SCVictor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopPLC Commercial Real Estate If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #mccallfarms #effinghamsc #peanutpatch #boiledpeanuts

April 9, 2024

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GUEST: Tim Norwood, Entrepreneur and Owner of Victor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel Florence In this episode, Ken talks with Tim Norwood. Tim is a visionary entrepreneur and has played a vital role in the revitalization of downtown Florence, SC. Tim has always supported Florence and the entire Pee Dee region. You will learn Tim&#39;s story....how he got where he is, and what motivates and inspires him today. Episode Sponsors: Victor&#39;s Restaurant in Hotel FlorenceCarolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod Health If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel! #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #victors #hotelflorence

April 2, 2024

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GUEST: Taylor Edwards - Director of Player Personnel at the University of South Carolina Taylor Edwards is Director of Player Personnel with the University of South Carolina. Taylor works daily with the student athletes and discusses recruiting, transfer portal, and NIL (Name - Image - Likeness).  If you have an interest in college athletics (behind the scenes), you will enjoy this episode of No Stop Lights! Episode sponsor: Micky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party Shop #nostoplights #kenard #nil #universityofsouthcarolina #uofsc #gamecocks #gamecockfootball

March 25, 2024

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GUEST: Robin Tallon, former US Congressman, business owner, and Pee Dee character Check out this episode of No Stop Lights with Ken Ard.  Robin Tallon has stories to tell.....you&#39;ll want to hear them. Episode Sponsors: Carolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant at Hotel Florence If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #robintallon #uscongressman

March 19, 2024

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The tables are turned on Ken! Guest host Rodney Berry interviews Ken Ard with no subject off limits You&#39;ll learn about Ken&#39;s family, his upbringing, and his time in politics, and how it all has led to success in media with the &#34;Wake Up Carolina&#34; radio show for Community Broadcasters and the &#34;No Stop Lights with Ken Ard&#34; podcast. And yes, Ken discusses leaving the office of Lieutenant Governor.  Give it a listen, you may learn something you didn&#39;t know. Episode Sponsors: Carolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant at Hotel Florence If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #communitybroadcasters #wfrk #live95 #radio

March 11, 2024

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Social Security - Are they screwing you? Just think about what might have been. Ken goes through an exercise to present what social security might look like if it was privatized and designed truly in the interest of the American people.  WARNING: Watching this episode might make you angry! Episode Sponsors: Carolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant at Hotel Florence If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel! #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #socialsecurity

March 6, 2024

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GUEST: Dale Barth talks the Past, Present, and Future of Red Bone Alley in Florence, SC Red Bone Alley is a local institution. Dale Barth joins No Stop Lights and tells the story of how Red Bone began and what the future holds. He also addresses the recent rumors that the restaurant is closing. If you have lived in Florence at any time in the last 30+ years, you will enjoy this episode! Episode Sponsors: Carolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant at Hotel Florence If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel! #nostoplights #kenard #florencesc #redbone #redbonealley

February 26, 2024

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Ken passionately discusses the Trump verdict **and outrageous fine** in NY. Is this America? Try to take &#34;Trump&#34; out of the equation for a moment. Ken walks through a &#34;hypothetical&#34; scenario and gets passionate about what 1 prosecutor and 1 judge in the state of New York are doing. Episode Sponsors: Carolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant at Hotel Florence If you like what you see, please subscribe to the channel! <a href="http://youtube.com/@nostoplights" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/@nostoplights</a>

February 22, 2024

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The debate over Ukraine funding continues. Should it be tied to border security? Follow the MONEY. Not SOME of the time, not MOST of the time. ALL of the time.  As usual, Ken takes a deeper dive into the proposed appropriations. The name of the bill is misleading (at best). Why can&#39;t the congress just shoot the American people straight? Episode Sponsors: Carolina BankPepsi Cola of Florence, SCMicky Finn&#39;s One Stop Party ShopMcCall FarmsMPD Electric CooperativePLC Commercial Real EstateFrancis Marion UniversityMcLeod HealthVictor&#39;s Restaurant at Hotel Florence If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!