December 15 – 19
This week, Abby & Bill have those yummy $25 gift cards to the Chocolate Gallery for their trivia winners!
The Plymouth Herald says Subway is putting up scratch-and-sniff
billboards. The boards emit the aroma of sage & onion stuffing-
topped bread. The billboards aim to bring joy to commuters and
Christmas shoppers with a festive scent. Subway conducted a
study and found that Christmas trees (50%), roast turkey (39%)
and cinnamon (39%) are the most cherished seasonal aromas.
The North Pole is getting it’s very First Domino’s. North Pole, Alaska that is. Offering all the usuals but also unique toppings like reindeer meat.
A woman in San Francisco gave birth in a self driving Waymo on her way to the hospital. The Waymo team detected unusual activity and called 911. The baby and mother arrived safely at the hospital. The vehicle was promptly cleaned. The newborn is likely the youngest-ever person to ride in a driverless vehicle.
NBC says Barb Tocci, of Douglas County, Colorado, recently received a surprise visit from some Christmas
carolers. They were sent by her son, Kurt. The carolers followed Barb around all day, singing festive tunes at her office, Starbucks, a grocery
store, and home. Barb embraced the unique experience with humor and joy.Scuba Claus recently dived with sharks at American Dream’s Sea Life Aquarium. New Jersey visitors were amazed by the festive
underwater spectacle.
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Our Traffic Guy, also Bill Taylor – keeps you up-to-date on your morning commute, and trip home in the afternoon by giving you the heads-up on traffic coming in and going out of the Huntsville, Madison, Athens, and Decatur areas!
On X (formerly Twitter) at @Traffic969!
About Abby:
Originally from Rock Falls, Illinois, Abby has been in radio for almost 30 years, and in the Huntsville market her entire career, with the last 16 at Mix 96.9. She started out as the midday host for the first 9 years, and has since transitioned into host of the morning show.
Abby loves spending time with her husband and 2 kids, and her beautiful granddaughter – eating at her favorite Mexican restaurant and most of all shopping for shoes! Her favorite vacation destination is the beach! One thing she couldn’t live without…a good cup of coffee anytime of the day!
About Bill:
Being from Connecticut, Bill is a huge New England Patriot fan! His career in radio began there and has taken him through Massachusetts, Central Pennsylvania…and along the journey, he’s met some pretty cool people – Sting, Van Halen, Aerosmith, TobyMac, Lauren Daigle and more!
Bill and his wife have three kids, two of which attend the University of Alabama Huntsville, and they all definitely take advantage of the fact that his ears “are shot”!
As the Mix 96.9 Morning Show Co-Host and “Traffic Guy”, Bill adds his quick wit and humor to the morning show along with making sure you know everything you need to know in order to get to and from work safely Monday through Friday morning and afternoon.
When not hanging out in the Mix 96.9 studio, he and his wife take advantage of all the great sights and sounds, and, of course, the local food scene in and around the Huntsville area!