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![Mark Zuckerberg's Letter (Will the FBI interfere in our next election?)](/content/images/2024/08/zuckerbergblog.png)
Mark Zuckerberg's Letter (Will the FBI interfere in our next election?)
Ken Ard reacts to Mark Zuckerberg's letter to Jim Jordan about Facebook's role in the 2020 election
8 days ago
![Fixing the water problem in Florence](/content/images/2024/08/florenceblog.png)
Fixing the water problem in Florence
The city of Florence has a water issue. In this episode, Ken Ard gives some thoughts on the background of the problem and some solutions to move forward.
16 days ago
![The state of the presidential race](/content/images/2024/08/trumpblog.png)
The state of the presidential race
In this episode, Ken Ard gives his thoughts on how the 2024 United States presidential election is shaping up:
23 days ago
![Tropical Storm Debby hits Florence](/content/images/2024/08/debbyblog.png)
Tropical Storm Debby hits Florence
Florence County Council Chairman William Schofield joins No Stop Lights to inform us about storm preparation for Hurricane Debby in Florence County, SC
a month ago
![GUEST: John Etheridge, Ken Jackson from PLC Commercial Real Estate](/content/images/2024/08/plcblog-2.png)
GUEST: John Etheridge, Ken Jackson from PLC Commercial Real Estate
In this edition of the No Stoplights Podcast, Ken Ard is joined by John Etheridge and Ken Jackson with PLC Commercial Real Estate, one of our incredible sponsors. There's a lot of talk included about the future of business growth in the state of South Carolina Don'
a month ago
![The last 30 days](/content/images/2024/07/raceprezblog.png)
The last 30 days
Ken Ard gives his thoughts on a wild last 30 days in US politics and where things stand with the presidential race.
a month ago
![The history of presidential assassinations with Dr. Will Bolt](/content/images/2024/07/boltblog.png)
The history of presidential assassinations with Dr. Will Bolt
Just days after the attempt on Donald Trump's life, Ken Ard is joined by Dr. Will Bolt from Francis Marion University to discuss the history of presidential assassinations in the United States.
2 months ago
![SC musician Jebb Mac breaks down his journey](/content/images/2024/07/macblog.png)
SC musician Jebb Mac breaks down his journey
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 "No Stop Lights with Ken Ard", Jebb talks about getting into the music business and songwriting. Ken gets
2 months ago
![Story of the Avent family beverage business](/content/images/2024/06/aventblog.png)
Story of the Avent family beverage business
Mark Avent tells the story of his family's beverage business in the Pee Dee of South Carolina.
3 months ago
![GUESTS: John Etheridge & Chris Scott | PLC Commercial Real Estate](/content/images/2024/06/plcblog.png)
GUESTS: John Etheridge & Chris Scott | PLC Commercial Real Estate
We were joined this week on the No Stoplights Podcast by John Etheridge and Chris Scott from one of our great sponsors, PLC Commercial Real Estate. SHOW SPONSORS Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop McCall Farms MPD Electric Cooperative McLeod Health Victor's Restaurant in Hotel Florence
3 months ago
![The history and future of Florence](/content/images/2024/06/jebailyblog.png)
The history and future of Florence
George Jebaily, local attorney and member of Florence City Council joins "No Stop Lights with Ken Ard". 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 also tells a detailed story on
3 months ago
![How Rick Havekost grew Micky Finn's](/content/images/2024/05/havekostblog.png)
How Rick Havekost grew Micky Finn's
How has Rick Havekost expanded Micky Finn's to multiple locations and turned it into one of the biggest and best party shops in the state of South Carolina?
4 months ago
![PLC Commercial's Ken Jackson and Rhett Spencer](/content/images/2024/05/plcblog-2.png)
PLC Commercial's Ken Jackson and Rhett Spencer
We were joined on the latest episode by Ken Jackson and Rhett Spencer, who talked with Ken about commercial real estate.
4 months ago
![Life of a mayor: conversation with Stephen Wukela](/content/images/2024/05/wukelablog.png)
Life of a mayor: conversation with Stephen Wukela
A mayor in the state of South Carolina won his race by just one vote.
4 months ago
![GUEST: South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer](/content/images/2024/05/beamerblog-1.png)
GUEST: South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer
South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer joined Ken Ard to discuss the ever-changing landscape of college sports and NIL.
4 months ago
From the Blog
![Donald Trump speaks at CPAC in 2011 (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore | Flickr)](/content/images/2024/06/GageSkidmore.jpg)
Here's how we right the course
In a weird sort of way, when King George refused to consider the Olive Branch Petition, our founders became criminals. So America, in essence, is the byproduct of a bunch of convicted felons refusing to kiss the ass of royalty. We’re all descendants of brave men and women who
3 months ago
![The forgotten day during Easter season](/content/images/2024/05/The-forgotten-day-2-1.png)
The forgotten day during Easter season
Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion of Christ. Easter Sunday is the celebration of his resurrection. What about Saturday?
4 months ago