Episode 29: Caleb Falls of Falls Jewelers & Downtown Kannapolis Inc visits the guys

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB Studios on the square in downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Caleb Falls to the show for Episode 29. Caleb, known for his role with our beloved hometown jeweler, Falls Jewelers, also serves as the president of Downtown Kannapolis Inc. (DKI). This episode offers fresh insights and a delightful trip down …

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K-Town Connection Live

The K-Town Connection crew will host a live show today at 4:00 pm as the #RoughTalkCousins interview FLO'N GRITS, the Funky Southern Swamp Funk Jaz Groove band from Fernandina Beach, Florida who'll be performing in Kannapolis this weekend. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Friday, November 15th at The Blind Fox at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16th at The Bank - Food Hall at 7:00 p.m.

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K-Town Connection Ep 27: Old Armor once again visits the show along with some Halloween News too!

Brought to you from the square in downtown Kannapolis at the historic WRKB Studios, the #roughtalkcousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Kyle Lingafelt and Stefan Perrine from Old Armor Beer Company to talk about their special Veterans Day plans. https//OldArmorBeer.net https//OutsideTheLinesMinistries.com - We're also joined by Charlie Barber of Outside The Lines Ministries to talk about Sweet Street taking place downtown on Halloween Night!

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Episode 27: Old Armor once again visits the show along with some Halloween News too

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB Studios on the square in downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Kyle Lingafelt and Stefan Perrine from Old Armor Beer Company to share their exciting plans for Veterans Day. Visit OldArmorBeer.net for more details. The episode also features Charlie Barber from Outside the Lines Ministries, discussing the upcoming Sweet Street event …

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Episode 26: A.L. Brown head football coach Justin Hardin previews 2024 Bell Game

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, #RoughTalkCousin Chris Hughes welcomes Justin Hardin, head football coach at A.L. Brown High School. Coach Hardin joins the show to preview the highly anticipated Bell Game against the Spiders this Friday. Don’t miss this exciting episode celebrating one of K-Town’s biggest sports traditions!

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Episode 25: Retired WBTV reporter David Whisenant tells his story about local media

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome veteran reporter and on-air media personality David Whisenant to The K-Town Connection. Recently retired from his distinguished career as a local journalist for WBTV Channel 3 in Charlotte, David shares fascinating stories about covering the news and …

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K-Town Connection Ep 25: Retired WBTV reporter David Whisenant tells his story about local media.

Recorded in the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome veteran reporter and on-air media personality David Whisenant to the show. David retired as a local journalist for WBTV, Channel 3 in Charlotte and shares his stories about covering the news and events in our community. This incredible episode may be our best work on the K-Town Connection and is a can't-miss show for all of us who call K-Town and the surrounding communities home. In addition to sharing the stories about his incredible career that spans five-plus decades; he also tells us about his new book 'Chasing The Story' which is now available at the Editions Book Store downtown.

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Episode 24: Brothers Tire Sales’ Todd Haley

Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Todd Haley of Brothers Tire Sales. Located on North Main Street in Kannapolis, Brothers Tire has been proudly serving the community for 65 years, and Todd shares the story behind this beloved local business.  

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K-Town Connection Ep 24: Brothers Tire Sales’ Todd Haley

Recorded in the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Todd Haley of Brothers Tire Sales. Brothers Tire, located on North Main St. in Kannapolis has been serving our community for 65 years.

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K-Town Connection Ep 23: Ken & Makenzie Lingafelt join us along with Linn Ritchie & Kristin Rodgers

Recorded in the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin) welcome Ken and Makenzie Lingafelt along with Linn Ritchie and Kristin Rodgers. Ken Lingafelt does a deep-dive into the opening of The Bank food hall along with giving us some incredible stories related to the downtown revitalization. He and Makenzie also preview this weekend's 5th Annual KANTOBERFEST! We also heard from Linn Ritchie and Kristin Rodgers about this year's Savin' Pairs Breast Cancer Glow Walk taking place on October 12, 2024. Register for the Third Annual Savin' Pairs Breast Cancer Pink Glow Walk Meet in front of the Swanee Theatre: 200 West Ave in Downtown Kannapolis Register or donate: www.linktr.ee/savinpairs CHECK IN: 6:30P WELCOME: 7:15P WALK BEGINS: 7:30P COME EARLY, EAT AT THE BANK FOOD HALL, TOWEL CITY TAVERN Email LinnRitchie@gmail.com if you want to be a Sponsor.

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K-Town Connection Ep 22: Dr. Thomas Cabaniss of First Baptist Church.

Recorded in the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault and Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin) welcome Dr. Thomas Cabaniss of First Baptist Church. Dr. Cabaniss has been serving the community of Kannapolis since 2000 and has a terrific story to share.

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