Hometown: Athens, Alabama
Birthday: December 10
Hired at WAAY: November 22, 2011 (First time: Fall 1997)
Family and Pets: My family: Charles & Jewel, mom and dad. Two sisters: Erin and Chrystal. To be clear, I’m putting my sisters in the “Family” category, too.
Hobbies: Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County, Board of Directors; Photography; Mountain Bike Riding; Working around the house; Tinkering with old trucks; Following Spencer Denton from job to job (I’m on number 3).
Alma Mater: University of North Alabama (Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Radio-Television-Film), University of Alabama in Huntsville (BSBA in Accounting), East Limestone High
Most memorable interview or story: The deaths of Moulton firemen Dusty Jones and Lloyd McCulloch. I was there when they died. Over the following days, months and years, I’ve made some close friends with many people in Lawrence County whose lives were touched by Lloyd and Dusty.
Favorite musician : For the moment, Drive-By Truckers (from the Shoals)
Favorite Sports Team: UNA Lions
Favorite vacation spot: Gulf Coast
First TV appearance: WOWL-TV 15 (Florence’s former NBC affiliate)
Role Model: Bobbie Hurt, UNA Journalism Professor
Your dream job: Got it!
Favorite TV show: Lost
Why do you like working in Tennessee Valley and at WAAY-31: It’s home. And I love meeting new friends and old so I can tell their stories.
Hairstyle provided by: Rooster's at Providence
