MICKEY BUNN

Morning Show Host, Program Director,

Music Director, News Director

Mickey was born in Brownsville, Tennessee. He was raised up around Dickson, but a job with a local apparel manufacturer brought him to Hickman County in 1991. Mickey had always dreamed of being a radio disc jockey. As a kid, he'd sit in his room, cue up records and cassette tapes and imagine he was the local radio announcer. He had never been able to find anyone who would give him the chance at radio until he met Steve Turner, a local radio station manager who would turn out to be a good friend and, eventually, his employer. Mickey was announcer for a Saturday morning Bluegrass show called the "Dixie Ramblers Show" when he met Steve. The show moved to WNKX in mid-1993. Mickey and Steve met for the first time in a parking lot in Bucksnort, Tennessee on a Friday night to exchange some equipment for the Saturday Morning broadcast. Steve had heard the show and felt Mickey had potential. He asked Mickey to come by and talk to him. They made an appointment and met at the station a few days later. After studying the offer, Mickey decided to give it a shot. If he would ever do radio, this may be the chance he'd been waiting for. He was hired as a sales rep and part-time announcer in September 1993. Mickey never worked part-time, as fate would have it, he was needed on a full-time basis immediately. Mickey was asked to assume the duties of Music Director and later acting News Director. Terry Durham, Morning Show Host and News Director, was very sick and unable to work full-time. Mickey was eventually asked to take over hosting the morning show. He is also the station "Fix-It Man", serving as an in-House engineer keeping things sounding and functioning good. Mickey left the morning show in late 2000 to pursue a career as an EMT-IV, after he earned a degree from Columbia State Community College. Mickey is a volunteer with several local Emergency services, and felt he might serve well pursuing the medical profession. Although he continued working at WNKX part -time, Steve had been wanting to bring Mickey back full-time. The long hours and nights away from his family finally took it's toll, He decided it was time to go back where he belonged... at WNKX. With the help of Steve, a "Coming Back" date was set April 2nd, 2001. Newspaper ads in the Hickman County Times teased of something BIG about to happen at the local radio station, but they didn't let the secret out until that Monday, when Mickey came back with a bang! The audience response was great!!! Mickey can still be found helping the local EMS part-time, but Monday through Friday mornings from 6 til 9, he's waking up listeners in Southwest Middle Tennessee with a good mix of Classic Country, Todays Country Hits, Bluegrass and some good ol' Southern Comedy. Listen weekday mornings and get your day started right with "Mickey in the Morning" !!

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Sheila B after 3

Afternoons / Office Manager

Sheila was born in a cow pasture in Alabama, (please deduct 2 IQ points)  But we have to admit, She got here as fast as she could.  Her Momma missed a great opportunity to name her Patty, (you know, cow pasture....patty........ never mind if I have to explain it). On any given day you can find her cuddled up with a good book listening to the Osborne Brothers singing Rocky Top.  We have to rein her in frequently for playing too much Rocky Top.  I must admit, she has more fans than Mickey in the Morning, but that's just cause they feel sorry for her being from Alabama and all.  Some day soon we'll tell you more about this unique talented person.......(that reminds me of a joke, you know how to catch a unique rabbit...........u neek up on it!). Visit Sheila's new website at www.SheilaBafter3.com

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STEVE & WANDA TURNER

Owners/General Manager

Our owner and general manager was born William Stephen Turner on November 22, 1946 in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Steve sang and played guitar at the age of 11, when he began his radio career at WHLP-AM radio station. Steve married Wanda Fox in 1975, and they purchased WNKX AM/FM radio stations in Centerville in 1997. Steve is a member of the Hickman County Industrial Board, Board Chairman of his local church, where he also serves as Song Director. Steve and Wanda live on Possum Hollow Road in the Nunnelly community, just north of Centerville.

A little more about Steve:

1992 Boss of the Year award from the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce.

2002 William E. and Mable McDonald Community Service Award.

2002-2003 Hickman Civitan Club Citizen of the Year for Outstanding Community Service.

2004 Tennessee Titans Radio Affiliate Sales Superstar.

2005 Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hickman County Senior Citizens Center.

2005 Chairman of the Board of Directors at Nunnelly United Methodist Church.

2005 Chairman of the Hickman County Industrial Board where he has served that position for 7 years.

2005 member of the Hickman County School System Advisory Board.

Steve is also a 5 gallon plus blood donor to the American Red Cross.