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
Mississippi Approves Lottery….Are We Next?
I admit it...I buy lottery tickets. Anytime the mega millions or powerball jackpot climbs to half a billion, I make the drive to Georgia or Tennessee and buy a few tickets for a shot to become instantly rich. Whenever I'm on vacation, lottery tickets are always bought, no matter where the jackpot stands...
Game Day Parking Is Suddenly More Convenient With This App
As anyone who has ever been to an Alabama home game can attest, game day parking can be a complete nightmare. However, there IS relief on the horizon in the form of a new app which can make parking more stress free.
The app is called Clutch...
Tuscaloosa Streets To Be Swept This Week
If you don't want a ticket, or even worse yet, having your car towed away, then you need to avoid parking in certain streets. The City Of Tuscaloosa Infrastructure & Public Services will be sweeping these streets this week, and officials are advising motorists to not park on them.
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Possible Road Hazard On McFarland
I was driving early this morning on McFarland Boulevard, (just south of Skyland), after stopping at Mickey D's to grab breakfast, (an Egg White Delight McMuffin because I'm trying to watch my beach figure these days), when I noticed the sign to the left of me...
Krystal Re-Opens On Monday
The picture above is how we remember Krystal on McFarland near I 59/20. However, the newly, re-built Krystal will look something like THIS...
Back in May, Krystal closed it's doors so it could completely re-build, and serve Tuscaloosa with a more convenient, more efficient, more pleasurable dining experience...
Krystal To Re-Open On August 20th!
A few months back, I was driving down McFarland Boulevard and surprised to discover that Krystal had closed for renovations. In case you missed it, you can read that blog HERE
Now we have received word that Krystal will be open for business on Monday, August 20th, with an official grand re-opening to take place on Thursday, September 13th...
A New Interstate Could Be Coming Through Central Alabama
A new interstate connecting 5 southern states, including Alabama, could be coming in the future.
Interstate 14 is the proposed highway, and it would run from west Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
Experts say the route would run through the central portions of each state...
Schlotzsky’s Is Re-Opening Again!
Back in February, I reported on the closing of Schlotzsky's on 15th Street. In cased you missed it, you can read the article HERE
Today, I'm excited to announce that Schlotzsky's will be re-opening THIS week! And it's re-opening where it was before, at 401 15th Street East...
Tuscaloosa Resident Sues City Of Proposed Springbrook Shopping Center
A Tuscaloosa resident is suing the city in an effort to stop a proposed shopping center that could be going up in her neighborhood.
Susie Smith says that the construction of a possible future Springbrook Shopping center could devalue her Springbrook home...
Hwy 43 Road Construction Project Begins
If you travel on U.S Highway 43 at all on your daily commute, you could be in for some aggravation on your drive, because roadwork started Today, to widen, resurface and restripe a portion of that road.
Authorities estimate that the project should to take a month to complete, and when it's finished, you should notice that an additional lane has been added, and hopefully, that normally congested tr