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Wes Carroll
When Can You Hear Wes?
Wes is the Co-host and news anchor for the Morning Show. Monday - Friday from 6am-9am.
How to Contact Wes
You can email Wes at  wescarroll@newsradio540.com
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All About Wes
Wes is a Columbus, GA native and graduate of Columbus State University with a BA in Communications. He began his radio career in 1994 with Sunny 100 and worked for Rock 103 and B101, serving as the Program Director and Music Director. 

From 1994-1997, Wes hosted Not Quite Late Nite with Wes Carroll on TV and returned to TV in 2007 serving as the Entertainment correspondent in a weekly segment for WXTX Fox 54.   

Wes is the publisher and editor of The Edge Magazine Online, an entertainment website that covers music, movies, tv, and other popular arts. 

Wes is an avid sports fan and can be found watching Alabama football on Saturdays and New York Giants football on Sundays. Wes can also be found playing soccer in the CASA adult leagues... just much slower than he did when he played in high school. 

Wes is married and he and his wife have a son and Jack Russell Terrier who thinks he's a son. 
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Monday 03-14-2011 12:24pm ET
Morning Show 12/20
Monday 12-20-2010 7:16am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Former Baker High School students gather to say farewell to the school
Midland woman killed in single car accident
Tragic shooting in Macon claims teen and 7 year old
Stocking Strangler status hearing scheduled for today taken off books
Kroger recalls pet food

Sports
Falcons clinch playoffs 
Giants dominate Eagles for 3 and a half quarters and lose in final 8 minutes
Jets back on track after win over Steelers

Weird News
Men save deer and fined for not wearing life vests on boat
Swedish man breaks into home, crawls into bed, and licks one of owners
English police are investigating burglaries with thieves use hot tubs before robbing homes

Pop Culture
Tron tops the box office
Wal-mart raises price of 1,800 toys
Demi Lovato scandalous pics leaked

Birthdays
David Cook 28, Rich Gannon 44, Peter Criss 63, Uri Geller 64




Morning Show 12/13
Monday 12-13-2010 7:17am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Alabama Power working to restore power to thousands after winds
Muscogee County School District working to solve internet connection problems
Eddy Middle School open after Friday's gas leak is resolved
Mayors announce charter review commission appointments
Both Deblase children's remains found
Carlos Brown acquitted in murder trial but faces other charges
Spencer High student reports threatening texts 

Sports
Falcons dominate Panthers
Saints keep pace with win over Rams
Patriots clinch playoff birth with win over da Bears
Giants and Vikings to play in Detroit
Steelers rout Bengals
Eagles stay ahead of Giants with win over Cowboys
Golden takes his talents to Miami
Urban Meyer to be replaced Will Muschamp
Don King takes ammo to airport

Weird News
FL man ordered to return Jesus door or pay $5,000
PA woman threatens to shoot pizza delivery man in head for late delivery
German city taxes prostitutes 
Czech police use cardboard cops to get drivers to slow down
PA Walmart gets permission to use a wine dispensing machine 

Pop Culture
Chris Rock helps pregnant woman
Billy Ray Cyrus sad about Miley's bong video
Narnia dominates the box office
Glee shut down after much of the cast has tonsilitis
Paltrow gets star on Walk of Fame

Birthdays
Amy Lee 29, Jamie Foxx 43, Steve Buscemi 53, Christopher Plummer 81, Dick Van Dyke 85

On This Day
2003 Saddam Hussein captured
1913 Federal Reserve established
1903 Ice cream cone patented
1843 A Christmas Carol first published



 
Morning Show 12/10
Friday 12-10-2010 7:13am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Carlos Brown acquitted on all counts in trial of murder of Maurice Hollis
Heat back on and Richards Middle School open for business
Eufaula man mysteriously murdered
Work detail escapee back in custody
Robots to battle in Columbus at CSU

Sports
Cam Newton wins more awards
Cecil Newton says he won't attend Heisman Awards
Manning back on track as Colts handle Titans

Weird News
Kennesaw State University professor strips in business class
55 $100 bills dropped into a Salvation Army kettle in Oglethorpe, GA
Gadsden AL man burns a V into the head of a "vampire"
ID sheriff accidentally shoots himself in the hand
China restaurant opens with robot staff

Pop Culture
Mel Gibson shuts down his church over paparazzi "invasion"
Oprah says she's not into the ladies... and still with Stedman
General David Patraeus named Barbara Walters most fascinating
GA man picks trains over chance with the Jets 

New In Theaters
Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Tourist

On This Day
1953 Playboy publishes its first issue

Birthdays
Friday 12/10
Emmanuelle Chriqui 33, Kenneth Branagh 50, Michael Clarke Duncan 53, Susan Dey 58, Raven-Symone 25, Greg Giraldo 1965-2010, Bobby Flay 46

Saturday 12/11
Mo'Nique 43, Teri Garr 61, Rita Moreno 79, John Kerry 67

Sunday 12/13
Mayim Bialik 35, Rey Mysterio Jr. 36, Jennifer Connelly 40, Dionne Warwick 69, Bob Barker 87, Frank Sinatra 1915-1998, Edward G. Robinson 1893-1973




Morning Show 12/9
Thursday 12-09-2010 6:55am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Richards Middle School opens an hour late this morning with heating problems
Three area Shoney's restaurants close without notice
Columbus murder trial for Carlos Brown could end today
Two men arrested in PC connection with juvenile facing prostitution charges
Father of two missing children charged with murder when remains of one found
Hearing scheduled for next week to consider releasing "honeymoon killer"

Sports
Urban Meyer resigns... again
Nick Fairley wins Lombardi Award
Six CSU Lady Cougars honored with national soccer awards
Red Sox sign Carl Crawford for 7 years
Braves sign closer George Sherrill
Mike Smith talks about the Falcons prep for Panthers
Matt Ryan talks about the Falcons' resolve

Weird News
TX first grader booted from school for long hair
WI woman arrested for biting off half of husband's tongue
OH officials in hot water for replacing a U.S. flag with Santa 
Zaxby's won't press charges against UGA frat brothers
Doctor dressed as Elvis saves a life

Pop Culture
Oprah says "I'm not even kind of a lesbian"
Jim Morrison to be pardoned for exposure in FL
Christina Aguilera nude-ish pictures leaked 
Axl Rose best singer of all time??

Birthdays
Kara DioGuardi 40, Kurt 42, Felicity Huffman 48, John Malkovich 57, Dick Butkus 68, Beau Bridges 69, Dame Judi Dench 76, Morton Downey Jr. 1933-2001, Buck Henry 80, Redd Foxx 1922-1991, Kirk Douglas 94

Interview
Dr. Shawn Cruzen from CSU's CocaCola Space Science Center stops by




Morning Show 12/8
Wednesday 12-08-2010 7:01am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Columbus murder trial of Carlos Brown continues
Labor Day murder suspects indicted 
Phenix City council hears from White Water Rafting project organizers
Fort Benning's Maneuver Center of Excellence holds final meeting of year
Alabama "honeymoon" murder suspect arrives in Birmingham

Sports
CSU loses to Alabama Huntsville
Hear from coach Robert Moore about the loss
Dustin Ware leads to UGA to a win over Tech with a clutch 3
Hear from UGA coach Mark Fox
Hear from Tech's Mo Miller
Syracuse defeats Michigan State
Hawks beat Nets
Hear from Hawks coach Larry Drew
Falcons help set Guinness World Record for exercise class

Weird News
MN man charged with animal cruelty after Facebook confession
TN men arrested for stealing toilet valves for scrap metal
NJ pilot given probation for dropping TP on middle school
WI man arrested after sending drug text to trooper's grandson

Pop Culture
30th Anniversary of John Lennon's murder
Billy Crystal's Oscar hosting advice for James Franco and Anne Hathaway
Woman who slashed Leo DiCaprio's face sentenced
Lady Gaga named Most Provocative Celeb of the Year
Cate Blanchett is Lady Galadriel... again... Hobbit style
Obama hangs with the Mythbusters

Birthdays
Dwight Howard 25, Philip Rivers 29, Dominic Monaghan 34, Teri Hatcher 46, Kim Basinger 57, Sam Kinison 1953-1992, David Carradine 1936-2009, Flip Wilson 1933-1998, Sammy Davis Jr. 1925-1990

On this Day:
1980 John Lennon murdered by Mark David Chapman
1952 I Love Lucy becomes first sitcom to acknowledge a pregnancy
1941 US enters WWII by declaring war on Japan
1776 Washington's retreating army crosses the Deleware River from NJ to PN




Morning Show 12/7
Tuesday 12-07-2010 6:58am ET
Here's what we're talking about on the show this morning:

News
Flu season in full force in Georgia with a fatality in Atlanta
Columbus residents seeking assistance unhappy with changes
Columbus man dies in PC car crash
Charter Review Commission to be appointed in 2011

Sports
CSU takes on Alabama Huntsville tonight
Hear from CSU coach Robert Moore
Auburn gets some awards love
Newton among Heisman Trophy finalists
Patriots demolish the Jets on MNF

Weird News
University of Cincinnati mascot cited with disorderly conduct
MN teens arrested for stealing calves to start a dairy
NY woman used canceled wedding to raise funds for soup kitchen
PETA praises Chicago and New York PD's for humane killing of rats

Pop Culture
Queen voted most motivational band in sports
Josh Duhamel says he's learned his lesson with his BlackBerry
Kim Kardashian top reality star earner
Kathy Griffin gets booed for slamming Bristol Palin

Birthdays
Jennifer Carpenter 31, Larry Bird 54, C. Thomas Howell 44, Terrell Owens 37, Johnny Bench 63, Ted Knight 1923-1986

This Day In History
1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
1945 Microwave oven patented

New to DVD and Blu-Ray
Inception
Shrek Ever After
A Dog Year
Bonanza Season 2
Boy Meets World Season 4
Law & Order Year 8

Viewpoint





Morning Show 12/6
Monday 12-06-2010 6:59am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show: 

News
Columbus man behind bars for shooting his wife
The flu has arrived in GA
Courtney Lockhart's sentencing date scheduled
Phenix City Police arrest four in house burglary
Crime Stoppers needs help in November 11 burglaries

Sports
BCS title game official: Auburn vs. Oregon 
Gene Chizik and Chip Kelly talks title game
Bowl game announcements
Falcons come back and win again
Mike Smith talks about the win
Brent Grimes talks about finding a way to win
Matty Ice talks about the teams resiliency
Saints keep pace with win over Bengals
Cowboys over Colts in OT
Steelers take control of AFC North

Weird News
Edgar Allen Poe vandal on the loose in PA
Unibomber's land for sale
IL high school principal caught driving 103 in a 45

Pop Culture
Christmas on Broadway recap
Tangled tops the box office
Josh Duhamel kicked off plane

Birthdays
Janine Turner 47, Peter Buck 54, Steven Wright 55, Don King 78, Judd Apatow 43, Larry Bowa 65







Morning Show 12/3
Friday 12-03-2010 6:58am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Two deputies and police officer resign over beating allegations
Man allegedly beaten's attorney talks about his injuries
Judge Allen denies dismissal request from man charged with murder
Crimestoppers need help in 2008 murder case
Taylor County Commissioner charged with molestation

Sports
Carver High School football
SEC title game preview
Gene Chizik talks about the big game
Steve Spurrier talks about playing a team twice in a season
Pioneer Bowl comes to Columbus tomorrow at 1pm
CSU Men's Cross Country team runs for a National title
Falcons coach Mike Smith talks about Tampa game
Braves re-sign Erik Henske

Weird News
AK barber finishes haircut after SUV crashes into the shop
Lee Harvey Oswald's original coffin for sale
FL man loses car, says its stolen
OR man survives on beef jerky

Pop Culture
U2 to appear on Oprah taping in Australia
Americans want Ellen at their Christmas party more than any celeb
LeBron James gives Cleveland  the finger again

Birthdays
Amanda Seyfried 25, Brendan Fraser 42, Katarina Witt 45, Daryl Hannah 50, Ozzy Osbourne 62

On This Day
1818 Illinois admitted as 21st state
1931 Alka Seltzer introduced

New In Theaters
Warrior's Way
Burlesque





Morning Show 12/2
Thursday 12-02-2010 6:56am ET
Here's what we're talking about this morning on the show:

News
Mayor-elect Tomlinson gets ready to take the reigns
PC Assistant Police Chief talks about his suspended officer
A PC officer is suing the city claiming gender discrimination
Alabama's graduation rate improves

Sports
Cam Newton declared eligible 
Gene Chizik talks SEC title game
CSU men's basketball has big 2nd half comeback win
The Old Ball coach talks about Auburn's season
Alabama basketball team wins
Hawks beat Mempis

Weird News
NH man seals the deal with his girlfriend at an aquarium
English company unveils its new line of 105 inch waistline women's underwear
Sloshed PA man arrested at his 20 year reunion
PN man arrested for assaulting his mom because a Pepsi machine told him to

Pop Culture
NCAA opens Pandora's Box declaring Newton eligible
Lindsay Lohan could be dancing with stars
Wesley Snipes prepares to check into prison
The Walking Dead to get new writers
Heather Locklear hospitalized with bacterial infection

Birthdays
Britney Spears 29, Monica Seles 37, Lucy Liu 42, Gianni Versace 1946-1997

This Day In History
1804 Napoleon crowned emperor of France
1901 Gilette patents first disposable razor

Interviews
CSU's Dr Shawn Cruzen from the CocaCola Space Science Center stops by
Herbert Greene will talk with us about the Pioneer Bowl Saturday