Episodes
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In this episode you'll hear a recording of the 2024 Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This years inductees were:
Vance Furr, introduced by Scott Pope, award accepted by DeLina Furr. 7:34.
James Mack, introduced by Gary Neely. 14:00.
Lee Edison Hansel Jr., introduced by Eddie Wilson, award accepted by Jim Bailey. 23:22.
Jamie Summerlin, introduced by Scott Pope. 37:05.
1979 EGHS Baseball Team, introduced by Scott Pope, award accepted by Tracy Black. 46:40.
Chais Schenck, introduced by Doug Smith. 57:44.
Cierra Brooks, introduced by Tyler Berg. 1:08:15.
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Jamie was recently inducted into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments both on the baseball diamond and in the dugout as a baseball coach. He grew up in Stanley and graduated from East Gaston in 1998 before going on to play baseball at Belmont Abbey College. He currently lives in Mt. Holly with is wife and three children. Listen in to learn more about Jamie's accomplishments, and the family structure that led him to success.
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William is the owner of Sanitations Unlimited in Mount Holly. He has lived in Mt. Holly almost all of his life. He currently volunteers time with the Mt. Holly Historical Society and the Mt. Holly Parks and Rec Commishion. He's a graduate of East Gaston, class of 2000. In this episode we talk about William's business and some Mt. Holly past and current events.
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Rob is a former college and high school basketball coach. He currently works in the Parks and Recreation department for the city of Mount Holly. In this episode we discuss his coaching journey, the people and connections he's made along the way, and of course, March Madness!
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Garrett is a Physical Therapist who lives and works in Mount Holly. His clinic, Kinetix, is located in the Municipal Complex. He's originally from Frederick County Maryland and he's a graduate from Shenandoah University's Physical Therapy Program. In this episode we learn about his clinic and how he and his wife found their way to Mount Holly. We also discuss ways to stay physically active and how to best help the body recover.
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Jonathan is the new City Manger of Mount Holly. Prior to coming to Mount Holly he was the City Manager of Ranlo. He obtained a Masters in Public Administration from UNCC and a Juris Doctor degree from the Charlotte School of Law. In this episode we discuss what led him to Mount Holly and what his future plans are for our city.
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Allison is the owner of Cleary's Bookstore in Mount Holly. She and her husband recently moved to the area from Seattle. In this epsiode we get to know Allison and her bookstore. We also discuss what drew her to Mount Holly.
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My uncle Joe Haverty, my cousin Chris Drumm, and my brothers John and Marty joined me for this all in the family edition of EXIT 27. In this episode the guys discuss growing up in Dotson's Trailer Park in the late '60s early '70s, and some of their first rock and roll concerts. We also talk about some of our favorite trips together and our grandfather, (Joe's Father) Joseph Haverty Jr., who passed away when he was only 36 years old.
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Jeff is the owner of Painter Funeral & Cremation Services. He was born and raised in Mt. Holly and currently lives in Stanley. He graduated from East Gaston in 1995. He received his certification for Funeral Directing from Fayetteville Technical Communicty College and has been serving our community in the funeral business for the last 15 years. In this episode we discuss how the funeral business has changed over the last 20 years. We also reminisce on some of our favorite Mt. Holly memories.
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Jeff is an imcumbent member of Mt. Holly's city council who is running for re-election this November. Jeff has a Masters degree in public administration from the University of Central Florida. Since moving to Mt. Holly in 2008 Jeff has served on the Mt. Holly Planning Commission, as well as serving two terms on City Council. In this episode we discuss what drew Jeff and his family to Mt. Holly, his background, and his campaign for re-election.
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Bryan is Mt. Holly's incumbent mayor, seeking re-election to his 6th term this November. In this episode we discuss some of the accomplishments Bryan and the City Council have achieved during his time as Mayor. We also touch on some of the current development happening within the city and what future growth may look like.
Learn more about Bryan and his campaign on his website www.bryanhoughformayor.com.
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Joe grew up in Mount Holly and graduated from East Gaston HS in 2001. He went on to graduate from East Carolina University. He currently lives in Belmont with his wife and two kids. Joe is an active volunteer in his community, coaching youth sports and mentoring students. He hosts a Sandwich of the Week show on Instagram @JoeblackECU. In this episode we discuss his health scare this past New Year's Eve, his Sandwich of the Week show and what it was like growing up in Mount Holly.
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Scott is the Owner/Operator of Mount Holly's newest restaurant, Firehawk Brewpub, which is set to open in the coming weeks. Scott has over 15 years in the restaurant industry. He has lived in Mount Holly for most of his life, graduating from East Gaston HS in 1994. He's my first cousin and we have a lot of memeries from growing up together, some of which are discussed in this podcast. Listen in to learn more about Scott and Firehawk Brewpub!
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Thomas "Officer" Bell is a Sergeant with the Mount Holly Police Dept. For the last 20 years he has worked as the Resource Officer at Mount Holly Middle School. He's a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and he has lived in Mt. Holly for the past 4 years. In this episode we discuss what he does with all the candy people bring him and we also talk about what he does when he is not in uniform.
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Danny is an amazing person who has lived a fascinating life. He grew up in Lucia and attended Mt. Holly High School. He currently lives in Mt. Holly and is a regular member of the McDonalds breakfast crew. He is a recovering alcoholic and he has sponsored countless people through the Alcoholics Anonymous program over the last couple decades.
Outro song titled "I wouldn't Change A Thing", written and performed by Carrie Haverty.
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Mary works with the City of Mt. Holly. She came onto the show to tell us about all of the exciting events the city will be hosting during the month of December. Mary also owns a marketing and consulting firm in town named, For the Love of Technology. You can find out more information about the Yule Love Mt. Holly events here, Yule Love Mount Holly, and you can reach mary at [email protected].
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Robert is an Attorney at Law who grew up in Mt. Holly and has practiced law in town since 1975. He received his undergraduate from Davidson College and he complete law school at UNC. He also served two terms as the Mayor of Mt. Holly. In this episode we discuss his career as a lawyer and a mayor, as well as some of his memories from growing up in Mt. Holly.
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In this episode you'll hear a recording of the 2022 Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This years inductees, in order of introduction, were:
Harry Adams, introduced by Scott Pope
1956 Mt. Holly Hawks Football Team, introduced by Gary Neely
Steve Hansel, introduced by Gary Neely
Robert "Buster" Nichols, Jr., introduced by Eddie Wilson
Marrio McCorkle, introduced by Doug Smith
Stewart Hare, introduced by Tyler Berg
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Jessica is a member of the Mt. Holly Athletic Association. The MHAA is hosting the first annual Fall Ball, Friday Sept 24th @ Traust Brewery in donwtown Mt. Holly. (See the link below to purchase tickets). Jessica grew up in Lucia, graduated form East Gaston in 1998, and went on to graduate from ECU. She lived in Wilmington most of her adult life and recently moved back to Mt. Holly. In this episode we discuss the Fall Ball, some of Jessica's memories of growing up in the community, and what led her back to Mt. Holly.
Click here to puchast Fall Ball tickets
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Jake and Matt were two of three coaches for the Mount Holly 10u Allstar baseball team that recently won the State Dixie Youth Baseball tournament and represented North Carolina in the Dixie Youth World Series. They both grew up in Mt. Holly and graduated from East Gaston, Jake in '02 and Matt in '99. In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of their amazing journey to the World Series and the outpouring of support they received from the local community.
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