Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters will be on hand Wednesday morning for AM 1180's NEWSMAKER Interview program at 8:15.  Winters will be discussing the grant application for the purchase of Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens in Pennville.

The Appalachian Regional Commission has given pre-approval for the $70,000 grant.  Any announcement about the grant being awarded will come later in the summer.

Commissioner Winters said that he is developing a long term plan for the Finster property and will share that with the public next week on the air.  Don't miss the NEWSMAKERS Interview Program this coming Wednesday March 10th at 8:15 AM.