November 17 – 21
Abby & Bill have tickets before you can buy them to see Alex Warren! He’ll be at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on May 25, 2026!
I had no idea this even existed but…The 35th annual Housekeeping Olympics just went down in Vegas. Teams from major Las Vegas Hotels compete by making beds as fast, and as well, as possible…..there’s the vacuuming Challenge…..which is judged on speed and how neatly they coil the power cord at the end. Other events include the mopping relay, and a toilet paper throwing contest. 9 teams competed in this year’s Housekeeping Olympics….and several trophies were handed out.
- A New Dog Breed is about to debut during the Thanksgiving Dog Show
on NBC. The Danish-Swedish farmdog is described as a friendly, lively breed, recently recognized the AKC.. …and will be will be showcased for
the first time following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. - An eight-year-old hockey fan is in the news for helping out a good cause. Luke’s dad is former NHL goalie John Grahame. They started a
clothing brand called Rink Dude, with proceeds going to help underprivileged kids take up the sport. - A 94 year old, man from NY recently joined a Rubiks Cube Club. Frank enjoys solving the puzzle…is learning new methods from younger club members and aims to set a world record in January.
- And just in time for the big holiday…Top Paw is selling two new Christmas colognes for dogs. Scents include Candy Cane and Holly Berry.
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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!