March 2 – 6 – It’s a pair of tickets to see Jim Brickman with the Huntsville Symphony on March 7th!
How would you like to turn those hour long trips into minutes?
That is soon to become a reality with Joby Aviation. The
company has partnered with Uber and is set to launch flying taxis
by the end of the year. The all electric aircrafts can reach speeds
up to 200 mph, go around 100 miles on a single charge, and can
carry up to four passengers. Unfortunately the first ones will
start flying in Dubai. They will basically have 4 landing spots….so
you still have to drive to get there. Uber is currently finalizing
FAA certification in the US and will most likely start in NY and Los
Angeles. But there’s no specific timeline. I’m sure they are
waiting to see how it goes in Dubai.
8 Year-Old Xander is collecting food for hungry students in need. Teaming with the Bag Brigade, Xander’s goal
is to collect 300 boxes of cereal saying he is all about making a
positive impact in his community.An ex con who spent 14 years in jail is now helping the homeless with his new business. It’s called Spin & Go….and is a mobile
laundromat for the homeless. Joe spends several hours a
week driving his trailer around and doing their laundry for free.Ever heard of Peptoc? It’s a hotline that gives you pep talks from kids…kindergarten to 6th grade. Advice ranges from “take 3 big breaths and think of what you like”, “go buy shoes or ice cream to cheer yourself up” and “Don’t give up, power thru”. Or if you
want, you can just listen to children laughing. Since its inception, The Peptoc Hotline has received 25 million calls.We’ll “spring forward” when the clocks change this Sunday. But in British Columbia, they’re setting their clocks ahead an hour for the last time. And will not fall back in November. They’re
switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time.
Happy Headlines brought to you by the Orthopedic Center. TOC, helping you live a better life
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!
