CD: Talking up Starkville business on the radio

JULY 16, 2009

JORDAN NOVET

WEST POINT — When she began speaking into the microphone, she did not lean in or make herself look awkward in any way. She looked like a natural.

“Good morning,” she said. “I’m Allison Matthews with the Greater Starkville Development Partnership …”

She glanced at her guests, the Starkville restaurateurs Ty Thames and Hall Roberts, and introduced them.

“Good morning,” Thames said into his microphone.

Thus began the 18th weekly “Shop Starkville” radio show, recorded Wednesday morning in the WKBB 100.9 FM studio in West Point.

The partnership began recording the shows in March to promote local shopping and keep people abreast of community events.

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