Well, by now, the ghosts and goblins have vanished and that means a full launch into the holiday season is upon us with Thanksgiving just a few days away and Christmas just around the corner.  This is the time of year to take a moment and be reflective of the things we are thankful for in life.  There are too many good blessings in my life to name here.  So many people ask me if I enjoy reporting on all the bad things that happen and the answer is--NO, and they ask, then why do you do it?.  Well, first of all, that's what I get paid to do--to inform the public of events and things that happen around them.  It's true that a lot of the news involves people's misfortunes and bad behavior, but the news also contains informative news such as what's happening with your city and county governments and what's going on in our school system and people want to know if there's a rash of break-ins or thefts in a particular neighborhood so they can be better prepared.  And we pass along good news, too, about events happening in our area and about people's accomplishments.  It's a joy and an honor to spend a few minutes each day with you, our listeners, to be a part of your lives in an effort to keep you informed about the world around you.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you--and be thankful for what you have been blessed with in life.

Hi Yall!  Kim Frank here, creator of the News Letter you’re reading and this is our second edition.  I am still enjoying my life as the mother of two of the greatest children in the world.  I hope that our Sponsors and listeners enjoy the insight the Eagle’s Nest employees include in our monthly News Letters. 

I don’t know about you but to me, Fall feels like football season and for the rest of Football Season I can be found at Troup High’s home games.  Not willing to grow up I have a blast tailgating out in front of Callaway Stadium with our sports announcers.   We all know that tailgating means great food!  And, I always want to get to know our listeners.  Take a minute to come by and introduce yourself.  I have the greatest hot wings provided by DJ’s Wings & Things and refreshing Callaway Blue Water.

As the Administrative- Production Assistant I wear many hats; one to include the web master.  I am responsible for adding the information you find on our webpage at www.eagle1023.com.  Our webpage is updated daily so don’t miss a day surfing by to check it out.  As the Production Assistant I assure that some of the programs you enjoy listening to air on our stations from our FM stations 102.3 & 96.9 to the AM stations 1240 & 1360, as well as assisting with special events, interviews and commercial spots. 

With turkey day around the corner I wish you and your family a delicious and delightful Thanksgiving holiday!

Why have local news on Eagle 1023?

It takes a great deal of time to produce a local newscast. Aside from the actual on-air delivery, there’s the time spent chasing down stories, the sometimes long hours spent sitting in meetings or waiting to talk with law enforcement personnel, the interviewing, the checking of facts, the writing of the story, the editing and the recording. Virtually hours can be spent on a three-minute on-air newscast. Why do we do this? For YOU.

You have busy schedules, you’re working hard to keep things going at your business and at the same time find quality time with your family. Many people can’t fit a council meeting or a commission meeting into their daily schedule. But, you still have a right and an obligation to be informed of what’s going on in your community. So, we try to help you do that.

  Because you are often pushed for time getting yourself and your kids ready for work and school each morning and trying to juggle everything else there is to do when you get off work in the afternoons, we try to make the information we give you as concise and accurate as possible.  In radio, we don’t try to give you ALL the meat, we take out the fat, and serve you just the lean…as Sgt. Joe Friday would have said, “Just the facts, m’am”. You find out what’s happening at city hall without having to sift through the mundane (or sit on those hard benches for hours).

   At a time when many “big city” stations are taking all the local content out of their programming, we’re actually adding it in. Local news, sports, weather and public service happenings are vital to a small community and that’s part of our obligation to you. Even if you’re not a fan of country music, you’ll find we have something important for you each and every day. We are your daily information source. It’s a big responsibility, but we’re willing to accept it. And THAT, my friends, is why Eagle 102.3 is committed to continuing local and regional news for both Alabama and Georgia listeners. 

Hello, all . . . Robin in Traffic here!

Hope everyone had a great Halloween . . . and now, Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner! Yummy!

Anxiously awaiting my new & improved computer and software; this should greatly improve my ability to stay on top of the day to day in the busy Traffic department.  I can hardly wait!

We are now winding down with Area High School Football and Troup County High School Football . . . getting ready for the play-offs!  Also, Auburn Basketball season starts this month.  Wow, have the last days of summer & first days of fall flown by or what! ? !  Well, they say time flies when you’re having fun!

Until next time, wishing you & yours a wonderful fall season and Thanksgiving holiday!

The "Legends of Country Music" Thursdays have been better than ever this year with Janie Fricke, Howard Bellamy, Charlie Daniels and Donna Fargo. I just love walking down memory lane every Thursday in the month of October as we celebrate "Country Music Month" by playing the classics all day. Thanks to all of my special guests and I am already excited about next year.

Football is still wide open now that we are in the Play-off's. Congratulations to all of our Play-off teams around the area. November is a transition month around the station as we shift from football to the "Seasons". Get ready for a great "Christmas Cash Giveaway" this Holiday Season on Eagle 102.3. I get to play Santa!!!!

November is here and it is time to get ready for Christmas.  We are giving you the tools to grab your customer and get them to your doors with the Christmas Cash giveaway.  This Contest is fun because we are giving away cash.  Right after Thanksgiving, we will try to give away $102 dollars each day.  If we cannot get a winner, we will double the dollars to raise the excitement!  You can be part of this contest by contacting your sales rep for more details.

I do want to mention that 2010 NASCAR Season is right around the next turn.  If you want to start the year off right, join us for a great value in advertising which is NASCAR racing.  I know making a year commitment is a big step, but it will keep you in racing for customers all 365 laps of the year.

Remember that there are less than two months left in this year!  So, let’s work hard, sell hard and promote hard to wrap up the year strong!

Coleman Vice, Account Executive

Coleman@Eagle1023.com

  HERE IT IS NOVEMBER AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOLIDAYS.  TIME TO STOP AND GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OUR BLESSINGS.  MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS, MY JOB, AND THE BLESSING OF LIVING IN AMERICA .  HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE TO LIVE IN A FREE COUNTRY.  SOMETIMES, LATELY, WE WORRY ABOUT WHERE OUR COUNTRY IS HEADING, BUT WITH OUR PRAYERS WE WILL FIND THE RIGHT ROAD ....HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND STOP FOR JUST A MOMENT AND REMEMBER WHAT OUR BLESSING ARE.

WLAG – ESPN Sports has a new FM Radio Voice on 96.9mhz…WLAG FM covers most of Troup County

day and night.  Give 96.9 mhz a try…see how well it is received at your location.

Let me bring you up to date on how WLAG was able to get an FM outlet.  The FCC allowed AM stations to file for a low power FM station to improve night time coverage.  The FCC issued Eagle’s Nest Inc. a construction permit .  The new

FM station was built at 304 Broome Street , our LaGrange Studio, and as of last week WLAG received its FM license.

Last month I wrote about “voice over IP”.  What that means is we convert analog voice to digital and transmit it over the internet from the play-by-play announcer to the studio for broadcast.

In times past cell phones may have been used, but when all cell phones went digital the quality went out the window.  Everyone here thought our listeners deserved a quality broadcast ….so we invested in a digital unit that converts normal voice to use on the internet. 

Voice over IP is the reason our sports broadcasts sound so much better than the other play-by-play broadcasts you might hear.

Eagle’s Nest Inc. will continue to do the best job possible for our listeners and our advertisers.

Next month I will share with you about why land based radio is so important in your emergency plans for your family.

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