Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Jasper City Council - called work session
E-mail from Jasper City Clerk Kathy Chambless: "The Jasper City Council will hold a work session Friday, April 17, 2009, at 12:00 noon in the Council Chamber located at Jasper City Hall. This work session is being held to discuss procedures concerning garbage collections, drainage matters, update on the construction of a pool for Southside, and amendment to the business license ordinance for peddlers, and other matters."
Talk of the Town cancelled; Shelby will not be broadcast
I would have gotten this word out earlier (AT&T's DSL went out yesterday afternoon), but we WJLX will not broadcast Sen. Richard Shelby's town hall meeting today, and, perhaps just as importantly, I won't be on the air myself, as "Talk of the Town" is no more. I will be moving to WIXI, 1360 AM, effective Monday, April 20, to be a co-host on "The People's Viewpoint" with Bucky Rizzo and (occasionally) Charles Bishop from 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
I have enjoyed my show and the crew at WJLX, and I would have done it for a long time. I wish them well, and they have done the same for me; we part on good terms. However, the ad revenue just wasn't there at this time to support the show. I depended on that revenue for my revenue, and the bad economy never gave it a chance. With the economy getting somewhat of a break recently, and after some discussions with those involved with "The People's Viewpoint," there may be a way this new show can work out. I think we will be blending some elements from my show and Bucky Rizzo's show, which was also formerly on WJLX. I will still be bringing the local and state news on this show. I should also point out the time slot and the signal strength should amount to an improvement.
At any rate, thank you to everyone who supported "Talk of the Town." I think it was a journalistic success and proved that we can have another way to bring newsmakers into your homes, offices and cars. I hope you'll follow me to 1360 AM.
I have enjoyed my show and the crew at WJLX, and I would have done it for a long time. I wish them well, and they have done the same for me; we part on good terms. However, the ad revenue just wasn't there at this time to support the show. I depended on that revenue for my revenue, and the bad economy never gave it a chance. With the economy getting somewhat of a break recently, and after some discussions with those involved with "The People's Viewpoint," there may be a way this new show can work out. I think we will be blending some elements from my show and Bucky Rizzo's show, which was also formerly on WJLX. I will still be bringing the local and state news on this show. I should also point out the time slot and the signal strength should amount to an improvement.
At any rate, thank you to everyone who supported "Talk of the Town." I think it was a journalistic success and proved that we can have another way to bring newsmakers into your homes, offices and cars. I hope you'll follow me to 1360 AM.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
ComeUnity cancelled tonight
Jim Odom said the ComeUnity Christian group that meets on Thursday nights has cancelled tonight due to the weather.
School closings in Walker, area start at 1 p.m.
This is Ed Howell at noon. The following school systems will close at 1 p.m. today because of storms: Walker Co., Sumition Christian, Cullman Co., Fayette County, Winfield City, Marion County. Winston County and Jasper City will close at 2 p.m.
Bevill State is still holding classes, as of noon. The Carbon Hill City Council will still meet at 6 p.m. as of this hour.
Jason Simpson of ABC 33/40 says a moderate risk of severe risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and such will likely hit most of Walker County between 4 and 9 p.m.
Bevill State is still holding classes, as of noon. The Carbon Hill City Council will still meet at 6 p.m. as of this hour.
Jason Simpson of ABC 33/40 says a moderate risk of severe risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and such will likely hit most of Walker County between 4 and 9 p.m.
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