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Ep. 70: Mimi Woodson Dec 15, 2022

Episode 70 of The Chuck Williams Show features a special guest...

Mimi Woodson is walking away from politics this month after 28 years on Columbus Council.

She opens up about her unlikely entry into the political arena on this week's edition of The Chuck Williams Show.

Woodson, a native of Puerto Rico, was the first Hispanic person elected to public office in the state of Georgia in 1994.

During the interview, she opens up about the people she has served with and being the caregiver for her month during a battle with Alzheimer's.

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Ep. 69: Dr. Scott Buchanan Nov 01, 2022

Episode 69 of The Chuck Williams Show. features a longtime Georgia political scientist is the guest.

Dr. Scott Buchanan is the chairman of the Department of Government and Sociology at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville.

Buchanan is a native of Talbot County and has been interested in politics since he was a kid. A week from the midterm elections he breaks down three key Georgia races – governor, U.S. Senate, and 2nd Congressional District.

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Ep. 68: Rex Castillo Oct 12, 2022

Episode 68 of The Chuck Williams Show features former WRBL lead sports anchor, now morning show anchor, Rex Castillo.

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Ep. 67: Rodney Close Oct 04, 2022

Episode 67 of The Chuck Williams Show features a guest who is the president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley, Rodney Close.

His talent as a baseball player earned him a scholarship to the University of Georgia. Today, he is a successful non-profit manager in charge of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley. On this edition of The Chuck Williams Show, Close talks about his journey and the people who helped him along the way. In his role with the Boys and Girls Clubs, he sees the challenges and the pull some kids face on the streets -- doing the right thing or joining a gang. He's candid about the challenges those kids face.

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Ep. 66: William Rawlings & Judge Bill Smith Sep 13, 2022

This week, The Chuck Williams Show will explore a terrible chapter in Columbus’ history – the 1970s Stocking Stranglings.

Chuck interviews Judge Bill Smith and author William Rawlings. Smith prosecuted Carlton Gary, the man who committed the crimes.

Smith became a judge and couldn’t talk about the case. Now he can.

Rawlings is an author with nearly a dozen books to his credit and he took on the challenge of writing about these high-profile serial killings.

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Ep. 65: Cesar Bautista Sep 06, 2022

Cesar Bautista's story is an interesting one.

The Puerto Rico native and owner of the Bodega in downtown Columbus has an interesting story, enlisting in the Army at 38.

He talks about Columbus, a town that he and his family has adopted. He talks about the way the community has adopted him.

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Ep. 64: Chancellor Sonny Perdue Aug 30, 2022

The former governor and member of the Trump cabinet is now the chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Perdue talks about Columbus State University and its search for a new president, the West Point Kia plant he brought to Georgia, and the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary between Gov. Brian Kemp and Perdue’s cousin, David Perdue.

Perdue also weighs in on his relationship with the city of Columbus over the years.

“Columbus is very much a unique town,” Perdue said. “It ought to be very proud of how they have been successful, but they haven’t hoarded that money. They haven’t kept it. They have invested it there locally and nationally in order to make a better community and a better life for its citizens.”

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Ep. 63: Tyler Harper Aug 23, 2022

This week's episode of the Chuck Williams Show features Tyler Harper of Oscilla.

Harper has been in the General Assembly for a decade. He talks about the importance of growing up on a family farm.

On this episode of The Chuck Williams Show, the 36-year-old Harper talks about his life on the farm and time in the General Assembly had prepared him for this Republican run for Agriculture Commissioner.

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Ep. 62: Congressman Sanford Bishop Aug 17, 2022

Chuck Williams’ podcast tonight features longtime Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop. The 30-year incumbent is facing a challenge from Thomasville Republican Chris West...

Listen to this compelling story.

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Ep. 61: Paige Swift and Mason Hargrove Aug 09, 2022

It's time to talk about kayaking on the Chattahoochee River.

Nature Now Executive Director Paige Swift and Junior World Champion Mason Hargrove talk about the sport, its reach worldwide, and it foundation here in Columbus.

Swift and documentary filmmaker Jeff Springer produced a documentary, "Wintering Grounds," about the athletes who train in Columbus during the colder months.

Listen to this compelling story.

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Ep. 60: Andy and Jan Burcham Aug 03, 2022

Episode 60 of The Chuck Williams Show features Andy and Jan Burcham

You know Andy through his job as the voice of the Auburn Tigers, the lead broadcaster for football, basketball, and baseball games. His wife, Jan, is the associate dean of Education at Columbus State University.

They are the guests on this edition of The Chuck Williams Show.

In 2019, their good friends Rod and Paula Bramlett were killed in a tragic automobile crash. Not only did Any end up with Rod's job as the main Auburn broadcaster, they were named guardians of Joshua Bramlett, the couple's youngest child.

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Ep. 59: Dr. John Fuchko III Jul 19, 2022

Episode 59 of The Chuck Williams Show features CSU Interim President, Dr. John Fuchko III

Dr. Fuchko took over July 1 as the interim president of Columbus State University. He sits down for this episode of The Chuck Williams Show to talk about his responsibilities in the interim role.

The wide-ranging discussion touches on his family -- he and his wife have 12 children -- and his career. He also discusses how he will approach some difficult financial decisions he will have to make at CSU.

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Ep. 58: Chris West Jul 13, 2022

Episode 58 of The Chuck Williams Show features Republican Congressional candidate, Chris West.

Chris West sits down for this episode of The Chuck Williams Show to talk about his unlikely runoff win over Jeremy Hunt last month.

Now, West will face entrenched Democratic incumbent Rep. Sanford Bishop.

West is a Thomasville, Ga., attorney and developer.

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Ep. 57: Dylan "Sakai" Hanson Jul 05, 2022

Episode 57 The Chuck Williams Show features Dylan Hanson, former podcast and news cast director at WRBL

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Ep. 56: Stacey Abrams Jun 07, 2022

Episode 56 of The Chuck Williams Show features 2018 & 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Georgia house representative Stacey Abrams.

Chuck talks with Stacey about a variety of issues in the wide-ranging conversation, from her upcoming election against incumbent Governor Brian Kemp to Georgia to policy reform.

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Ep. 55: Jonathan Shuskey Jun 01, 2022

Episode 55 of The Chuck Williams Show features Division 1 golfer, retired military, and all around funny guy, Jonathan Shuskey.

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Ep. 54: Skip Henderson May 27, 2022

Episode 54 of The Chuck Williams Show features Columbus Mayor re-elect Skip Henderson.

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Ep. 53: Jen Jordan — Georgia, State Senator May 18, 2022

Episode 53 of The Chuck Williams Show features State Senator Jen Jordan, who’s running to be the next Georgia Attorney General.

The Fulton County lawmaker is running as a Democrat. Jordan sat down and talks about why she wants to be the state’s top law enforcement official. She also talks about how the potential reversal of abortion rights will play into this year’s elections.

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Ep. 52: Judge T.J. Hudson Apr 27, 2022

Episode 52 of The Chuck Williams Show features a Republican running in the Georgia Secretary of State primary, Former Truetlen County Probate Judge T.J. Hudson.

Chuck and T.J. Hudson sit down and talk about the 2020 election results, what to expect in the upcoming Secretary of State race, and the current state of the Republican party.

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Ep. 51: Kelvin Redd: Apr 19, 2022

Episode 51 of The Chuck Williams Show features Kelvin Redd, a Columbus leadership coach who works to help people understand their personality and the personalities of those they interact with

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Ep. 50: Richard Smith Apr 13, 2022

Episode 50 of The Chuck Williams Show features State Representative Richard Smith, Columbus lawmaker and chairman in the House Rules Committee.

Chuck and Richard talk about the recently completed General Assembly session and what Columbus can expect in the state budget, as well as the upcoming 2022 governor's race.

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Ep. 49: Greg Bluestein Apr 06, 2022

Greg Bluestein, a political reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has written a book recounting the Georgia 2020 election cycle and what led to it.

"Flipped" tells how a reliably red state like Georgia became purple when two Democratic were elected to the U.S. Senate in January 2021.

There's a lot of inside baseball as Bluestein talks with host Chuck Williams, a career journalist, about politics. You even get to meet Bluestein's dog.

Ep. 48: Chris Carr - Attorney General Apr 01, 2022

Episode 48 of The Chuck Williams Show features Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.

Chris and Chuck talk about everything from election security & fraud to the process of removing a sitting District Attorney.

Learn more about Chris Carr's day-to-day life and more in this episode of The Chuck Williams Show.

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Ep: 47: Bo Bartlett Mar 16, 2022

Episode 47 of The Chuck Williams Show features Columbus' own realist painter, Bo Bartlett.

Bo takes us back to his time painting for WRBL, all the way up to owning an Island.

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Ep. 46: Bill & Connie Neville Mar 09, 2022

Last weekend, the Neville name went on Auburn Arena. It came after Bill and Connie Neville made the largest donation in the history of Auburn athletics.

This week, the Nevilles sit down for The Chuck Williams Show. Like Chuck, Bill and Connie are natives of Eufaula, Ala.

The two discuss how the Neville name came to be on the arena, their 37-year marriage, basketball, Bruce Pearl, and many other topics.

Neville made his fortune in the software and broadband businesses. In this episode of The Chuck Williams Show, you will learn the secret to his success.

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SPECIAL | Ep. 45: Gov. Brian Kemp, Sen. David Perdue, Georgia Republican primary Mar 08, 2022

Episode 45 of The Chuck Williams Show is a special dual-interview with Brian Kemp and David Perdue.

The Georgia Republican primary promises to be a family fight unlike any seen in this state, you will hear from two candidates in separate interviews Chuck conducted with each candidate. Perdue was interviewed on Feb. 15 in Columbus, while Kemp was interviewed on Feb. 28 in Atlanta.

Ep. 44: Jack Rogers Feb 16, 2022

Episode 44 of The Chuck Williams Show features Jack Rogers, former sports director at WRBL who started work career as a journalist, but transitioned into becoming a nurse saving lives.

Today he’s at the top of his profession as the director of emergency medical services for Piedmont Columbus Regional.

The 57-year-old Rodgers talks about the breadth and scope of his career on this episode of The Chuck Williams Show.

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Ep. 43: Rev. Rudy Allen Feb 09, 2022

Rev. Rudy Allen was a Columbus minister for more than a half-century. Before that, he was a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement in Nashville and his hometown of Columbus.

He's this week's guest on The Chuck Williams Show.

Along with Civil Rights icons like Congressman John Lewis, Allen was involved in the lunch-counter sit-ins in Nashville, where he was attending seminary.

When he returned home to Columbus he continued to fight for equal rights.

At 85 years old, he's a living, breathing piece of Columbus history.

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Ep. 42: Dr. Michael Gorum, Neurosurgeon Feb 02, 2022

Episode 42 of The Chuck Williams Show features longtime Columbus neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Gorum.

He has been practicing in Columbus since 1997, one of three neurosurgeons in the community. A native of North Alabama, Gorum discusses Columbus, medicine, COVID, vaccines, crime and even a litte politics.

How has COVID impacted the local medical community?

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Ep. 41: Dr. Gail Burgos Jan 26, 2022

Episode 41 of The Chuck Williams Show features Dr. Gail Burgos who shares her heart and passion for her new job.

Dr. Gail Burgos spent her career in the corporate world and is four months into her job as executive director of Girls, Inc.

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Ep. 40: Bill Nigut: Host Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Political Rewind Jan 26, 2022

Episode 40 of The Chuck Williams Show features Bill Nigut the Senior Executive Producer for the Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Political Rewind”.

A Chicago native, Bill Nigut has spent a lifetime covering politics. The host of Georgia Public Broadcasting’s highly acclaimed show, Political Rewind, Nigut’s is the guest this week on The Chuck Williams Show.

Because he grew up in Illinois, Nigut has an interesting perspective on what is becoming a rough-and-tumble Georgia political landscape. Usually, Nigut is the one asking the questions. This time Nigut is the one with the answers and perspective.

Ep. 39: Charlie Bailey Jan 12, 2022

Episode 39 of The Chuck Williams Show starts the 2022 election season with an attorney who 's running for Lieutenant Governor.

39-year-old Charlie Bailey is taking his second run at statewide office. The Harris County native lost a bid for attorney general in 2018, running as a Democrat. He had planned to seek the attorney general office this year, but recently announced a switch to the lieutenant governor's race.

We talk about his Harris County roots and his path into the Fulton County DA's office, where he was a gang prosecutor.

Ep. 38: Scott Hill Dec 21, 2021

Episode 38 of The Chuck Williams Show features Scott Hill COO of Columbus Piedmont Regional.

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Ep. 37: Les Sneed Dec 15, 2021

Episode 37 of the Chuck Williams Show features a couple of Eufaula boys... Les Sneed the General Manager of the Los Angeles Rams and Archie Grubb Attorney and former collegiate football player.

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Ep. 36: Ada Washington, Jasmine Edmond, and Brian Thomas Dec 09, 2021

Jada Washington, Jasmine Edmond, and Brian Thomas spent time watching a veteran journalist work. It gave all three an inside look at what they hope becomes a profession.They share what they learned… the podcast was also their final exam.

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Ep. 35: Blake Eason Nov 17, 2021

(WRBL) — Episode 35 of The Chuck Williams Show features WRBL’s own Blake Eason!

Chuck and Blake talk about everything from the Brave’s to journalism to life.

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Ep. 34: Major General Patrick J. Donahoe Nov 10, 2021

Episode 34 of The Chuck Williams Show features Fort Benning Major General Patrick J. Donahoe.

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Ep. 33: Pat Frey Nov 03, 2021

Episode 33 of The Chuck Williams Show showcases Pat Frey who works with United Way in the Chattahoochee Valley to combat homelessness.

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Ep. 32: Skip Henderson Oct 27, 2021

Episode 32 of The Chuck Williams Show features Columbus Georgia Mayor Skip Henderson.

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Ep. 31: Dan Gilbert & Rick McLaughlin Oct 19, 2021

cEpisode 31 of The Chuck Williams Show features Dan Gilbert who owns whitewater express and Rick McLaughlin, the architect who designed the Columbus whitewater express course.

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Ep. 30: David Rohwedder Oct 12, 2021

Episode 30 of The Chuck Williams Show features attorney and chariman of the public safety advisory commission in Columbus, Georgia, David Rohwedder.

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Ep. 29: Brad Raffensperger Oct 05, 2021

Episode 29 of The Chuck Williams Show features Georgia Secretary of State, businessman, and civil engineer Brad Raffensperger.

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Ep. 28: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan Sep 28, 2021

Episode 28 of The Chuck Williams Show introduces listeners to Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has written the book on how to fight former President Donald Trump and the election conspiracy theories – “GOP 2.0” Duncan is not seeking re-election and is speaking out. In this episode of The Chuck Williams Show, Duncan talks candidly about his party and its loyalty to the former president. A former college and professional baseball player, Duncan talks about his athletic career prepared him for this fight

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Ep. 27: David Belle Isle Sep 21, 2021

Episode 27 of the Chuck Williams Show features Georgia Secretary of State Republican Primary Candidate, David Belle Isle.

They talk about popular political topics such as the presidential election and senate run-offs.

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Ep. 26: Ashley Debelbot Sep 08, 2021

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Ep. 25: Amy Bryan Aug 31, 2021

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Ep. 24: Cathy Williams Aug 25, 2021

Episode 23 of The Chuck Williams Show features the CEO of Neighborworks in Columbus, schoolboard member and wife.

Cathy Williams has been involved in community revitalization for decades.

The President and CEO of NeighborWorks Columbus and school board member talks about housing and schools on this episode of The Chuck Williams Show.

And, for the record, she’s my wife. It makes for an interesting conversation.

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Ep. 23: Buddy Bryan Aug 18, 2021

Episode 23 of The Chuck Williams Show features Buddy Bryan, the Muscogee County Coroner deals with death almost every day.

The Muscogee County Connor talked about his job on this episode of The Chuck Williams Show. It is a candid conversation about a subject that is sometimes taboo.

At 14, Bryan knew that he wanted to work in the death industry. This episode is a candid conversation about a subject that is sometimes taboo.

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Ep. 22: Elizabeth White Aug 11, 2021

WRBL reporter Elizabeth White has more than two decades experience covering East Alabama.

On this episode of The Chuck Williams Show, the veteran journalist opens up about her career. She talks about covering the tough stories like the March 3rd Beauregard tornado that killed 23 people.

She talks about the toll covering tough stories can take on a reporter.

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Ep. 21: D.A. Kenneth Davis Aug 05, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - Episode 21 features Russell County District Attorney Kenneth Davis, who has been a Russell County, Ala., prosecutor for 44 years. The district attorney for the last 38-plus, longer than anyone in Alabama has held a DA’s office.

Davis makes news by saying that he will retire before the end of the year and not finish out his term.

Davis talks about decades as a prosecutor and the quest for justice in East Alabama. His story is a powerful one.

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Ep. 20: Dr. Maurice Solis Jul 28, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - Episode 20 of The Chuck Williams Show talks with Dr. Maurice Solis, who will be the dean a new medical school opening later this year in Columbus... Mercer Medical School.

A vascular surgeon raised in Gainesville, Fla., was raised by parents who fled Communist Cuba.

He talks about that background along with the responsibility he feels as the first dean of the new medical school. Dr. Solis also talks about his impressions of Columbus. Spoiler alert, they are favorable.

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Ep. 19: Col. David Fivecoat Jul 21, 2021

Episode 19 of The Chuck Williams Show explores leadership with a retired Army officer. Col. David Fivecoat graduated from West Point in 1993 and served 24 years before retiring in 2017.

Fivecoat drew a difficult assignment in 2014-15 when he led the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade through a gender integration.

He also talks about his feelings about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, where he led a battalion in 2010.

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Ep. 18: Dr. David Lewis Jul 15, 2021

Episode 18 of The Chuck Williams Show features a candid conversation with Muscogee County School District Superintendent David Lewis.

Everyone has been impacted by the pandemic and schools have been among the hardest hit.

Dr. Lewis and Chuck talk about how Dr. Lewis got to Columbus years ago and how being a professional umpire in his younger days prepared him for what he does today.

And we talk about COVID-19 and how it changed the game in a way no one had ever seen.

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Ep. 17: Dorothy McDaniel Jul 15, 2021

Want to talk trees — and why they matter? If so this episode of The Chuck Williams Show is a must listen.

Trees Columbus Inc. Executive Director Dorothy McDaniel talks about her tree advocacy organization and the ongoing user survey around Lakebottom Park.

There is even a special cameo appearance by WRBL Chief Meteorologist Bob Jeswald.

You can watch the show live on WRBL.com at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

Ep. 16: Sheriff Heath Taylor Jul 15, 2021

Episode 16 of the Chuck Williams Show features Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor who shares his views on a wide variety of topics.

From community policing to drugs to crime in East Alabama and West Georgia, Taylor opens up. He spends time sharing his views of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin and the damage Chauvin’s actions did to officers across the country.

You can catch the Chuck Williams Show streaming tonight, and every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on WRBL.com.

Ep. 15: Randy and Theresa Robertson Jul 15, 2021

n episode 15 Chuck talks to State Senator Randy Robertson and his wife, Theresa.

Despite Randy being a senator and Theresa a registered lobbyist, this episode was not about politics.

Randy and Theresa Robertson talk about their adoption journey with their 2-year-old daughter, Andee. Theirs’ is a powerful story.

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Ep. 14: Lieutenant Col. John Lock Jul 15, 2021

For 18 years retired Army Lt. Col. John Lock fought to get Col. Ralph Puckett the Medal of Honor he earned on a Korean battlefield in 1950.

Last month President Joe Biden presented retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett with the Medal of Honor.

John Lock tells what it took to work through years of red tape and bureaucracy.

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Ep. 13: Gene Kirkconnell Jul 15, 2021

Episode 13 of The Chuck Williams Show follows an “exit interview” with News Director Gene Kirkconnel.

Gene Kirkconnell has spent nearly two and a half years as the WRBL News 3, News Director.

Leaving at the end of May for Mobile/Pensacola’s WKRG station, a veteran newsman talks about his time at News 3 weather and a whole lot more.

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Ep. 12: Deron Hicks Jul 15, 2021

In episode 12 of the Chuck Williams Show, Chuck has a wide-ranging conversation with Deron Hicks and to only call him an attorney would be a disservice.

Hicks talks about how he went from a University of Georgia art degree into law school.

How Hick’s uses his imagination and writing skills to become an author of teenage mystery novels.

Chuck and Deron also talk about how sports photography became a hobby of Deron’s.

This edition of the Chuck Williams Show will introduce you to this modern day Renaissance man.

The Chuck Williams Show streams live every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. EST on wrbl.com.n episode 12 of the Chuck Williams Show, Chuck has a wide-ranging conversation with Deron Hicks and to only call him an attorney would be a disservice.

Hicks talks about how he went from a University of Georgia art degree into law school.

How Hick’s uses his imagination and writing skills to become an author of teenage mystery novels.

Chuck and Deron also talk about how sports photography became a hobby of Deron’s.

This edition of the Chuck Williams Show will introduce you to this modern day Renaissance man.

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Ep. 11: Michael Bellamy Jul 15, 2021

Episode 11 of the Chuck Williams Show spends an hour with an honest Circuit Court Judge.

Russell Country Circuit Court Judge Mike Bellamy is a product of the last segregated class to graduate from high school in Phenix City.

Bellamy talks candidly about crime. race, and other social issues in a raw and insightful way.

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Ep. 10: Sam Andras & Scott Allen Jul 15, 2021

This episode of the Chuck Williams Show explores how one Columbus architectural firm expanded its business nearly a decade ago.

2WR was a traditional firm designing schools, hotels, university buildings and much more, but when cannabis was legalized in some states they ventured into “grow-house” design.

Partners Sam Andras and Scott Allen tell us how a firm from the deep south opened a Denver office and rolled their way into the legal marijuana business.

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Ep. 9: Jonathan Shuskey Jul 15, 2021

From the U.S. Army to multiple combat tours in Afghanistan to retirement to college golf. This episode of the Chuck Williams Show visits with Staff Sergeant Jonathan Shuskey to talk about war and golf.

Shuskey’s story is one that will make you think about service and what you do with your life when that service ends.

Shuskey reported for Basic Training at Fort Benning on September 4th, 2001 a week before 9/11.

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Ep. 8: Nancy Boren Jul 15, 2021

Chuck Williams takes a deeper dive into the new Georgia election law with Muscogee County Director of Elections and Registrations Nancy Boren.

A 25-year veteran of the Georgia elections, Boren breaks down the controversial new law point by point. Boren talks about the impact it will have on local voters as well as what the new law could cost the city.

Boren also speaks about state election officials Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his deputy Gabriel Sterling. Both men have been at the center of the storm following the 2020 elections.

Nancy Boren also opened up a bit about her life in this episode of The Chuck Williams Show.

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Ep. 7: Matt and Rinkesh Patel Jul 15, 2021

It is a uniquely American story of capitalism and risk. This episode of The Chuck Williams Show introduces you to Rinkesh and Matt Patel.

They came to Opelika from India as teenagers in 1998 and worked at their uncle’s hotel.

Less than 25 years later they own two dozen hotels in Alabama and Georgia.

Their newest property, the AC Hotel by Marriot, will open the second week of April 2021 in downtown Columbus.

The two brothers talk candidly about the road they traveled along the way to achieving the American Dream.

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Ep. 6: Becca Zajac & Carmen Piggins Jul 15, 2021

What about Columbus is attractive to young people? This edition of the Chuck Williams show explores that age-old question that generations of Columbus leaders have been asking.

Chuck interviews Dragonfly Trails Executive Director Becca Zajac alongside his daughter Carmen Williams Piggins.

Becca is from Detroit and has found Columbus a place to call home. Carmen was raised in Columbus and has found Detroit a place to call home. Their perspectives about Columbus offer food for thought.

The Chuck Williams Show streams on WRBL.com every Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST.

Ep. 5: Dick McMichael Jul 15, 2021

For over a generation, Dick McMichael was the face of Columbus news.

First at WRBL then at WTVM, McMichael spent more than a half century on air in his hometown of Columbus.

McMichael talks at length about his career, radio, local television and politics on this edition of the Chuck Williams Show.

At 90-years-old, McMichael is a living history book and he turns the pages of that history in this candid conversation between a couple of newsmen.

The Chuck Williams Show streams on WRBL.com every Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST.

Ep. 4: Ben and Clay Land Jul 15, 2021

wo sitting judges sat down for a candid interview in the fourth installment of the Chuck Williams Show.

U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land and his younger brother, Superior Court Judge Ben Land talked family, politics, and the law.

Clay Land opened up about his political career in the years prior to being appointed to the federal bench then President George W. Bush. Ben Land left a 25 year law practice when he was appointed to the Superior Court 3 years ago.

The Chuck Williams Show streams on WRBL.com every Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST.

Ep. 3: Trevor Morris and Stephanie Woodham Jul 15, 2021

Nearly a year after everything changed because of COVID-19, Chuck Williams spoke to some of the restauranteurs that took the hardest hit.

Trevor Morris and Stephanie Woodham have been fighting through all these challenges. They gave insight on the struggles of last year and the hopes for the future.

Woodham is a partner in three downtown Columbus restaurants — Smoke Bourbon Grill, Black Cow and Vertigo Fusion Kitchen. She said her public relations degree from Auburn University prepared her for the COVID crisis.

“This was very, very, very, very much a crisis,” she said. “In the restaurant industry, every industry. The whole world is in a crisis, clearly. I do believe my experience and my knowledge of crisis PR allowed me to accept it, plan for it and deal with it the best I could. …It was just pivot, pivot, pivot.”

Morris, 36, has been working in the restaurant industry for 20 years. He has owned restaurants for the last eight years, including Trevioli Italian Kitchen and Trevioli’s at The Rapids downtown.

“This is all I know how to do,” he said. “There were days when it was like, ‘If this doesn’t work out …’ I took a job for a little while around Christmastime doing construction for a guy that I know. … It was for about six weeks. It was, ‘like when is the restaurant business going to come back?'”

The Chuck Williams Show streams on WRBL.com every Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST.

Ep. 2: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Jul 15, 2021

Chuck Williams had a wide-ranging interview with New York Times best-selling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon.

Lemmon’s latest book, “Daughters of Kobani” was released last month. It is currently climbing the NYT best sellers list. The “Daughters of Kobani” is about an army of Kurdish women who fought ISIS in northern Syria.

Lemmon also wrote “Ashley’s War.”

The Chuck Williams Show streams on WRBL.com every Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST.

Ep. 1: Jerald Mitchell - Pilot Jul 09, 2021

News 3’s Chuck Williams debuted his new podcast, The Chuck Williams Show, with guest Jerald Mitchell, president and CEO of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

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