In December 1990, I migrated South from Joliet, Illinois, (Yeah, home of Stateville Penitentiary), to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to come work in a cow pasture at the LEGENDARY Z102. I told myself back then, "If I don't like it here, I can always move back in 6 months". Well, here it is, 25 Years later and I'm still HERE! I LOVE this town, I LOVE these people, and I'm a LUCKY man who's been able to entertain folks on the radio for over 3 decades. I'm HONORED to have been voted "Tuscaloosa's Favorite Radio DJ" on 8 different occasions, and I'm still FLATTERED when people stop me on the street to either hug my neck or shake their fist at me! I've emceed at over 1000 events, as I consider myself part DJ, part comedian, & part lounge singer. I'm also an accomplished hard rock guitarist thanks to spending a few years on the road in several non-famous bands. I'm a HUGE Chicago Sports Fan, (GO CUBS!), as well as an Alabama Football Fan, (ROLL TIDE!). I'm also quite fond of Tom Jones, Lifetime Movie Network Movies, Eddie Van Halen, Greek Food, Ric Flair, The Beach, & Long John Silver's.
Louie Linguini
Great News If You Travel On I-20/59
Driving on I-20/59 can at times be an absolute pain....especially if you're caught in a total standstill. However, I-20/59 motorists might be getting a bit of relief soon. That's because transportation officials say that new electronic message boards will be arriving in January, to help alert drivers of road construction, lane closures, accidents, and road conditions...
Are You Looking For A Job? This Might Be Your Ticket
A manufacturing plant that builds automotive exhaust systems for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will be bringing 70 additional jobs to Tuscaloosa County.
Boysen Alabama, USA, located in Vance, currently employs around 60 people. Boysen Plant Manager Michael May believes that their strong partnership with Mercedes, and their dedication to excellence made the expansion possible...
Man Sentenced for Stealing $20,000 From Million Dollar Band
A man who stole more than $20,000 from a fund raising group for the University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office and The FBI, Randall Sho Woods, 33, of Hoover, was an accountant who served a treasurer for the Million Dollar Band Association...
Vietnamese Restaurant Now In T-Town
Pho Town, a restaurant specializing in Vietnamese Cuisine has opened in Midtown Village.
Annie Tran and her husband are one of three couples who have joined forces to open, own, and operate Pho Town, and they say it's the first and only restaurant in Tuscaloosa for Vietnamese Cuisine...
Two Area Students Score Perfect Scores On ACT
Two students from the Tuscaloosa area were recognized last week for their flawless performance on the ACT.
The students, Rebecca Han and Joshua Fording, both scored the HIGHEST score possible, a PERFECT 36 on the standardized test. Han is a senior at Northridge High School while Fording is a senior at the Capitol School...
How Soon Is Too Soon for Christmas Decorations?
Today, while shopping at one of my favorite stores, I saw that they had already put up many of their Wonderful Christmas Displays. I found this a bit strange because, #1) It was 70 Degrees today, & #2) The Christmas Displays were right next to The Halloween Candy that didn’t sell 10 days ago! I ...
Grand Re-Opening for the Tuscaloosa Super Target Set for Friday
If you've shopped at The Tuscaloosa Super Target over the past six months, you've probably noticed some remodeling taking place. Well, the great news is the remodeling is officially completed, and the store will be celebrating with a grand re-opening event this Friday...
Murder Suspect Apprehended In Connection With Weekend Shooting
David Eugene Mitchell, 46, was captured on Mondayin connection with the shooting death of Christopher McCrory, 27, last night in Coaling.
Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Gary Hood said that Mitchell was one of five people who showed up at a residence on Aimee Drive in Coaling, to fight at approximately 6:30 p...
Three Major Road Construction Projects Set To Impact Our Area
If Tuscaloosa Traffic isn't bad enough, it's about to get worse.
Reports say that a $23.2 million project to upgrade and improve Lurleen Wallace Boulevard in both directions begin this upcoming Spring. Because of the Lurleen Wallace work, along with two other major road construction projects taking place at the at the same time, Tuscaloosa motorists can expect years of inconvenience...
University Officials Investigating Racist Message Found In UA Dorm
University of Alabama officials are currently investigating a hate crime after a black student reported finding racist graffiti on his dorm room door.
The student, Freshman Ross Taylor 18, of Fort Worth, Texas, told campus police that he returned to his room in Paty Hall early Saturday Morning to find a swastika drawn on the door below a piece of paper with a racial epithet written on it...
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