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Charlie Garner at the 2007 Grinders Switch Music and Arts festival
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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!!! 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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The Best With Sheila Vest Office Manager / Afternoon Drive Anybody that knows me knows I am a talker! For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being a deejay, talking into my hairbrush, introducing all the great singers. At the ripe ole age of 50, my dream came true! Steve Turner, owner of KiX96fm in Centerville, TN, offered me the chance of hosting the Afternoon Drive. It took me about a half~second to say yes!! I try to play a great mix of music while providing a fun, entertaining and positive atmosphere. I have kind of an unusual personality…funny in an odd sort of way with a dry sense of humor tossed in! I like to keep my show positive. I close my show every day with a Sheila’s Shiner, a quote I have run across or one a listener has sent in. So email me your quotes! Sheila@countrykix96.com I am very blessed to be where I am today. God has blessed me with a beautiful handicapped daughter, Marie (she has Cerebral Palsy). I have two boys who are both in the service, the oldest is an MP with the 267th; the younger just joined the Army Reserves. Both boys attend MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN. Matt is working towards Chemistry Teaching Degree and Tony will take Psychology to better assist his troops as he continues his Army Career. I am very proud of my children. I am married to Tommy Vest, Sales Manager at KiX96. He also has three children and a Granddaughter whom I love dearly. He also is Bass Singer for In His Image Quartet. I know I am living a dream…and I have a blessed life. I welcome your comments, suggestions and quotes at sheila@countrykix96.com. Thanks for listenin’! I Wish You Enough….and remember, Me~N~God loves you! |
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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. Former Chairman of the Hickman County Industrial Board where he served that position for 12 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.
Tommy Vest~Sales Manager
I was born and raised in Hartselle, Al and have lived there all my life. I met Sheila at a singing. We became friends and she invited me to come up and hear her boss (Steve Turner) sing. And the rest, as they say, is history! He talked with me and asked me to come up and sell advertising. I am now the Sales Manager and Sheila & I are married! I love the challenge of sitting down with a client and custom tailoring an advertising package to meet their needs while increasing business for KiX96. I believe radio advertising is the smartest way to increase traffic for your business. I have a daughter who has blessed me with a Granddaughter & I have twin sons, all who live in Alabama. I miss my family and my home state, but I have made great friends here. I sing Bass with a Southern Gospel Quartet called In His Image Quartet. God has blessed me in so many ways. I’d like to meet you and show you what I can do for your business. You can reach me by email…tommy@countrykix96.com or by phone at (931)729-5191. Let’s talk business!
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