What’s Shakin in Aiken

Aiken Fall Steeplechase

On this week's episode, we discuss the Aiken Fall Steeplechase as well as other Aiken news

Jim Tunison of Chamber of Commerce

This week the show is joined by two great guests.  First, the director of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce Jim Tunison talks about what is going on with the Chamber.  Then, we have a new segment called Ask Shannon with Aiken expert Shannon Mayes.

Aiken has a drive through safari

Mark Nesbitt, owner of the Eudora Safari Park in Aiken County, explains how he decided to build a drive through wildlife safari and behind the scene information

Mortgage broker Mike Harley explains interest rates

Want to know if interest rates are going to go up or down?  Mike Harley of Guild Mortgage explains the current interest situation-and its good for us.  Also, discussion on what is going on with the Hotel Aiken and a history note of an Aiken Olympian

The Big Mo drive in

Richard Boaz, the man who started and owns the Big Mo drive in in Monetta, talks about how he came to start a drive in movie theatre.  Also, Brian discuses new grocery store in Aiken, million dollar listings, and local news

Interview with Aiken author and financial planner

Interview with Aiken native Jackie Koski has just written a Dummies Guide for financial planning.  Also discuss the local scoop and a restaurant review of Little Howies

What's happening downtown

Brian interviews the head of Aiken's Downtown Development, discuss the future of Rose Hill Estate, and informs you of the June real estate market for Aiken

Emmy winner on show

The show starts with Brian discussing the controversy with Fermata Club being sold to private investors, and then there is an extremely interesting interview with Aikenite Justin Wheelon an award winning director, producer, and writer who has won 25 Emmys

Aiken City Manager joins the show

Stuart Bedenbaugh, the City Manager for Aiken, joins the show to outline future plans that the city has for making Aiken even better than it is.  Also, Brian lets you know who has the cheapest gas in town, and a history moment describing how 4 golfers in Aiken changed South Carolina law.

What's Shakin in Aiken

Episode 1 of What's Shakin in Aiken is now up.  I have a great interview with Sam Erb, the man who helped shape what the downtown Alley is today.  Plus, how did Aiken get's its name?