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Tune in too late? No worries, catch up on all things Austin right here on "The Rhodes Rewind".
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Austin's take on the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti is likely not what some folks would think it would be...if you missed it "live"....here ya go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
By popular demand here is Richmond County Sheriff Gino "Rock" Brantley...interviewed by Greg Rickabaugh of The Jail Report/Augusta Press...as he filled in for Austin Jan 2ndSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Austin's 2-5-26 interview with former Richmond County Deputy Quincy CannonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
With the Gainesville fiasco bringing up lots of memories, last week AB recounted what it was like to be an athlete at Evans High in 1987.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Resident "naysayer" Lee Muns clearly lost his $1000 dollar bet with Austin, and when he called in Tuesday he admitted he will likely pay up. AFTER he insults the winner, and then carefully examines the paperwork...of course....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Georgia District 1 Congressman Buddy Carter is hoping to be the next Senator from the Peachtree State. He visited with Austin Monday afternoon...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Grovetown's Police Chief Jamey Kitchens and Captain Will Loomer came in to the studio on Tuesday to talk about their Child Predator Task Force and Operation Fowl Play that nabbed 9 child predators in and around the CSRA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You know Aaron Clements from his award winning C & C Automotive Show every Saturday on WGAC...but he has more than car advice for Downtown Augusta and it's elected leadership! Aaron joined Austin to discuss the challenges facing Downtown, and what can be done to make life and business better there!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Fellow Pittsburgh Steelers fan and beloved morning television anchor Barclay Bishop has announced her retirement from WJBF as she steps down to focus on her two very small children. She came in to the studio Tuesday to talk about her decision with Austin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
An enormous loss in Augusta's artistic community this weekend with the passing of Augusta Players Executive Director Scott Seidl. Austin was joined in the studio by former Augusta Chronicle Fine Arts Editor Steven Uhles, and former Augusta Players Board President Ryan Abel to discuss Scott's contributions...and his legacy...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cheryl Bowman has a stepson that we all know, and some of us even love...the Vice President of the United States, J.D.Vance. She is being hosted in the CSRA by our friends the Johnsons, owners of Drive Crescent, and we discussed on Wednesday the purpose of her visit... and what life has been like since her late husband's son became "Hollywood famous" first, and later, one of the most important men in the world...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Austin sat down with downtown restaurant owners to talk about how the ongoing construction has affected their businesses and what their hopes are for the future once it's all doneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On Tuesday Executive Director of Development Authority of Columbia County Chaney Eldridge joined Austin for some clarity on the continuing concerns of residents of Columbia County about the proposed data center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Columbia County School Board Trustee Philip Kent joined us, with great news on huge potential tax savings for homestead residential property tax payers in the county! He believes the majority of the 5 member school board would vote to eliminate property taxes if the windfall promised by the construction of the proposed Appling Data Center goes through as planned...Philip and Austin discussed that, and other topical (and tragic) BOE business Wednesday afternoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Austin and Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT on the MYTH that the proposed data center project in Columbia County could somehow cause a "rate increase" for Georgia consumers...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our Friday conversation with Columbia County commission chairman Doug Duncan...he gives us a status report on the proposed data center project. He also discusses his future hope for Columbia County as he enters his final year of leadership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On Friday Austin's comments about the date center got very misconstrued, hear what he actually said here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It is a complicated process, and it has been complicated for decades. Attempting to balance capitalism and open government, while honoring legal business confidences. Toss in community and environmental concerns...and it gets even more difficult to easily understand, much less explain to the uninitiated. And that is where we are in the ongoing "DATA CENTER" proposal/project in Columbia County. We are at a point now where retroactive full disclosure won't hurt the plans of the project investor. Most importantly...we are slowly dismantling the erroneous claims assailing this project that have been carelessly tossed about by detractors. Here is my broadcast conversation with activist/critic Lee Muns, from our 09/03/2025 show. Lots still to cover...but I think the air is beginning to clear....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Derrick Dooley is challenging several veteran Republican lawmakers in the quest to take on Georgia Senator John Ossoff in the upcoming midterms. The former college and NFL coach, who is also the son of late UGA legend Vince Dooley, checked in with The Austin Rhodes Show Tuesday afternoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this week's Thursday Sports Huddle AB welcomes the new United States Jr Amateur Golf Champion... and Lakeside Panther... Hamilton Coleman! And later... he meets the man tasked with rebuilding the football team at Augusta Christian, new head coach Brandon ComptonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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