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
New Burger Place Opens Up Downtown
A new restaurant opened downtown today, where they'll be serving up such tasty dishes as, craft burgers, pies, milkshakes and more.
Dotson’s Burger Spot is owned by The Holt Family, who also own the Southern Ale House in north Tuscaloosa...
The Mellow Mushroom Closes This Sunday in Tuscaloosa
Heads Up! The Mellow Mushroom will be permanently closing it's doors THIS Sunday night, a couple weeks earlier than originally expected.
A Mellow Mushroom Spokeswoman announced last month, that increasing rent prices made it impossible for the Pizzeria to remain open at its current location at 2230 University Boulevard...
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Set To Start Using New Walk-Thru Metal Detectors
Tuscaloosa concert goers should be experiencing shorter waiting lines than what they've been accustomed to because new walk-through metal detectors are now in place at The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. This is a change from the handheld metal detecting wands that the Amp staff has been using at previous concerts...
Are You Too Fat To Ride The Rides At This Alabama Amusement Park?
OWA Amusement Park in Foley opened last Friday to rave reviews. However, the park has some restrictions on rides which have a few attendees upset. Namely, height and weight restrictions for adults on certain rides.
On its website, OWA reveals that guests of certain body proportions may not be able to be accommodated on some of the park’s rides...
You Pay No Sales Tax This Weekend
Get ready to dig into you purse, or whip out your wallet, because this weekend marks the state’s summer sales tax holiday.
And what's unique about this year's event, is that this is the first time in the Back-To-School Tax-Free Weekend’s 12-year history, that the holiday is being held in July...
Deontay Wilder Could Be Defending His Title Belt In The Fall
According to Tide 102.9's and Tuscaloosa News Reporter Aaron Suttles, WBC World heavyweight champion and Tuscaloosa native Deontay Wilder could be defending his title as early as October.
The State Police Are Watching You This Week
If you have a lead foot on the gas pedal, be careful because Alabama State Troopers will be targeting speeders all this week.
It's all a part of Operation Southern Shield, a campaign that will be targeting speeders, along with distracted driving, (texting), impaired driving, and enforcement of seat belt usage...
City Considering New Safety Measures On Lake Tuscaloosa
The April deaths of Shelly Darling and Liz Whipple has created a new awareness of electric shock drownings. And now, the city Of Tuscaloosa is taking steps to help prevent such drownings in the future.
A plan is being considered that would include mandatory dock inspections...
University Of Alabama Student Captured in North Carolina
A 22-year-old sought by Tuscaloosa Authorities on drug trafficking charges was captured earlier this afternoon in North Carolina.
Kevin James Piccolo was taken into custody in Waxhaw, North Carolina. He had been the object of a search by The U...
New Study Finds That Alabama Is One Of The Poorest States In The Country
A new study finds that Alabama is the 6th poorest state in the country. In addition, the southern portions of west Alabama are some of the poorest areas in the state. This is all according to a non-profit organization called Alabama Possible...
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