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WLSC Goes "All Elvis" to Celebrate Elvis' Birthday The Santa Claus Radio Spectacular is On the Air! Santa Claus to Host Radio Show in South Carolina Christmas Channel is On the Air at WLSCradio.com WLSC Celebrates 70th Anniversary of War of the Worlds Broadcast WLSC Broadcasts High School Football: Green Sea Floyds & Loris WLSC Broadcasts Bluegrass on the Waccamaw Live, May 10, 2008 Grand Opening Event & Photos Saturday, April 5, 2008 Listeners Round the World...dancing in Costa Rica (2/6/08) Banana Jack's Sign a Landmark in Loris, SC (1/10/08) Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC Files FCC Application To Purchase WLSC AM 1240 (10/7/07)
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| WLSC Goes "All Elvis" to Celebrate Elvis' Birthday
Loris, SC, January 7, 2008 - Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. He would be 73 tomorrow, (January 8) had he lived. AM 1240 WLSC in Loris, SC will suspend normal programming to pay tribute to the undisputed "King of Rock & Roll" starting at midnight tonight. |
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| The Santa Claus Radio Spectacular is On the Air!
Loris, SC, December 17, 2008 - At 2:00 o'clock this afternoon, Santa Claus will sit down behind the microphone, slap on a pair of headphones and start taking calls from children of all ages. Santa Claus is now a talk show host on AM 1240 WLSC located in Loris, SC. Today between 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, kids will have the opportunity to take part in The Santa Claus Radio Spectatcular. "That's one catchy title, don't you think?", says station owner Banana Jack Murphy. He adds, "I really do think it's spectacular, because of all the places in the world for Santa to host a talk show, he chose WLSC in Loris. That's truly spectacular." |
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| Santa Claus to Host Radio Show in South Carolina Loris, SC, December 11, 2008 - Santa Claus is coming to town and he's on the air. Believe it or not, Kris Kringle will be hosting his own talk radio show on AM 1240 WLSC in Loris, SC. Station manager, Banana Jack Murphy says this may be the first time that Santa Claus has actually hosted his own radio show. "In my 27 years of broadasting, I've never had the opportunity to work this closely with Santa Claus. For him to travel over 4,000 miles to host a radio show for WLSC, especially this time of the year is totally awesome!" Santa's first day on the air will be Wednesday, December 17 between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Listeners will also be able to hear Ol' St. Nick between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19. Santa will also be on the air between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23. Kids of all ages are encouraged to call Santa during his radio show. The studio number is 843-756-JACK (5225). If you're not within the the station's listening area, don't worry. In addition to being broadcast on AM 1240 WLSC, kids all over the world can tune in to Santa Claus on the station's website, WLSCRadio.com. Murphy laughs, "Since Santa is such a celebrity, we may may have a tough time booking him again next year, but we're hoping this becomes an annual holiday tradition." Santa Claus hosting his own radio show in Loris might cause a traffic jam or two. WLSC's studios are located on Main Street at the corner of U.S. 701 and SC 9, which happens to be one of the busiest intersections in the area. You can actually see Santa on the air as you drive by the station. Murphy says he believes this will make Santa's talk show even more exciting. For those children who aren't able to get on the air and speak with Santa during his radio shows, Banana Jack has provided an alternative. Murphy is inviting people to go online and visit SantaFone.com, a website that offers personal, interactive phone calls from Santa Claus. "We're really excited about Santa Fone.", says Murphy. "It's an inexpensive way for kids to experience the excitement of Santa Claus." He adds, "It's also easy to do. You just visit the website and make a reservation for Santa to make a personal call to your kids or grandchildren. You even get to pick the date and time that Santa will call." After Santa talks to your children, Santa Fone.com will send you a recording of the call. It's a gift that that they'll be talking about for a long time and you'll always have a lasting keepsake. This year, Murphy just hopes to cover his expenses, but nonetheless is still giving $1.00 from every purchase on SantaFone.com to The Shriners Hospitals for Children. The website will be operational through Christmas Day. "Some might say that we've gone overboard with our Christmas programming this year and they may be right." says Banana Jack. "In addition to Santa Fone and all the zany holiday things we're doing on WLSC, we also have The Christmas Channel on our website, which features holiday music nonstop through New Years Day. Yeah, now that I think about it, we may have overdone it, but I don't think you can have enough of the Christmas spirit." WLSC AM 1240, WLSCRadio.com and SantaFone.com are owned and operated by Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC, which was formed in 2007 by broadcast personality Banana Jack and his wife Barb Krumm. WLSC broadcasts from downtown Loris, SC and features country, bluegrass and gospel music plus local and regional sports and entertainment programming. Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC is also producing the soon to be syndicated radio program, Bluegrass on the Corner. |
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| The Christmas Channel is On The Air at WLSCRadio.com Loris, SC, November 12, 2008 On Saturday, November 1, 2008 WLSCRadio.com fired up The Christmas Channel. The first song to play was Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley. WLSC owner Banana Jack Murphy says, "When you're a small town radio station, you occasionally have to shake things up a little bit. As far as I know, WLSC is the first radio station in the area to play Christmas music." |
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| WLSC Celebrates 70th Anniversary of War of the Worlds Broadcast Loris, SC, October 13, 2008 On Thursday, October 30th at 9:00 PM, WLSC AM 1240 & WLSCRadio.com invite you to dim the lights and turn up your radio or computer speakers. Gather your family and relive one of the most spectacular radio moments during the Twentieth Century. "If you're not careful, your imagination could get the best of you.", says station owner, Banana Jack Murphy. " WLSC is going to rebroadcast one of the most well known radio events on the day it happened. How cool is that?", adds Murphy, a 27 year broadcast veteran. War of the Worlds was first broadcast on October 30, 1938. The radio drama was written and produced by The Mercury Theatre on the Air. Orson Welles and his co-writer Howard Koch are credited with creating a radio drama that scared a nation. |
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| Green Sea Floyds High School Football Kicks Off Season on WLSCRadio.com Loris, SC, August 12, 2008 Trojan football is on the air! On August 22nd, for the first time ever, fans of Green Sea Floyds High School football will be able to enjoy the play-by-play action of the Trojans broadcast on WLSCRadio.com <http://wlscradio.com/> and also on AM 1240 WLSC. "Our game plan is simple.", says station owner, Banana Jack Murphy. "We're going to broadcast Green Sea Floyds football live on the internet every Friday night. On Saturday mornings, we'll rebroadcast the game on AM 1240 WLSC and also again on WLSCRadio.com." The play-by-play duties will be handled by Gary Griffith, the former voice of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Most recently, Griffith has been behind the microphone in Montana as the voice of the Great Falls Voyagers, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. "We're really thrilled to have someone of Griffith's caliber invloved with our latest broadcast venture." says, Banana Jack. "There's just one catch, Griffith will not be in the broadcast booth for the inaugural broadcast." As Green Sea Floyds kicks off the new season against East Bladen, Griffith will still be calling balls and strikes for the Voyagers as they wrap up the regular season in the Pioneer League, so WLSC has implemented plan B. Lee Camp, who has enjoyed a long career in broadcast television, most recently at WPDE-TV 15 will be in the press box substituting for Griffith on August 22, 2008. Murphy says, "Lee is a real football fan. He's been behind the scenes at many football games. He's been in the booth and down on the sidelines. He's done it all including play-by-play. WLSC is fortunate to have Lee on board as our backup quarterback." Bob Scarborough, one of the owners of Waccamaw Media Inc. will also provide technical assistance throughout the season for WLSCRadio.com <http://wlscradio.com/> . Scarborough and Murphy have worked together on several broadcast and internet projects for nearly 20 years. Banana Jack adds, "It just wouldn't feel right if Bob wasn't involved in some manner. He and I share a passion for community broadcasting." During the season, coverage of Green Sea Floyds High School football will begin at 6:30 pm on WLSCRadio.com <http://wlscradio.com/> . AM 1240 WLSC will also rebroadcast the games the following Saturday morning starting at 9:00 AM. In addition to broadcasting Green Sea Floyds High School football on WLSCRadio.com <http://wlscradio.com/> , listeners can also catch Loris Lions football. WLSC has broadcast Lions football for 23 years. Glenn Hardee and Mike Suggs, owners of Loris Broadcasting Inc. recently signed an agreement with WLSC which guarantees Loris Lions will be heard on AM 1240 WLSC for the next two seasons. "Glenn and Mike have been part of this community for years. They are synonymous with Loris Lions football.", says Murphy. He adds, "We're delighted that the Lions are returning to WLSC again this season." During the season, coverage of Lions football starts on AM 1240 WLSC at 6:00 PM with a pre-game show and kick-off at 7:00 PM. Listeners can also tune in to Loris Lions football at WLSC Radio.com. "I think fans will really appreciate being able to follow both Loris and Green Sea games at once on our website. This is just another example of how we have raised the bar on community broadcasting and we're just getting started." For more information on Green Sea Floyds High School football or any of the other programming on AM 1240 WLSC or WLSCRadio.com <http://wlscradio.com/> , contact Banana Jack Murphy at 843.222.4652 or visit www.wlscradio.com. WLSC AM 1240 signed on in 1958 . The radio station is currently owned and operated by veteran personality Banana Jack Murphy and his wife Barb Krumm. The couple formed a new company, Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC and purchased WLSC last fall. Banana Jack Murphy took over day to day operations of WLSC on December 1, 2007. The new WLSC studios are located at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street in downtown Loris. WLSC broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on AM 1240 and online at WLSCRadio.com. Listeners can catch The Banana Jack Murphy Show weekdays from 6:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Banana Jack also produces and hosts Bluegrass on the Corner which airs at Noon every weekday. |
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| WLSC Broadcasts Bluegrass on the Waccamaw Live Saturday, May 10, 2008 - Broadcast begins at Noon
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| WLSC Grand Opening Event - Saturday, April 5th Saturday, April 5, 2008 - See photos of event. … Banana Jack Celebrates with live bluegrass, gospel and studio tours
EVENT: So, how does a radio station which has been on the air for 50 years celebrate a Grand Opening? With music, celebrities and an open door so folks can get an up-close look at how radio is made fresh daily from the corner of Main Street and Broad Street. WLSC will be kicking off a new live radio show called “Bluegrass on the Corner” on Saturday. The first broadcast will feature The Morris Brothers in the new WLSC office with a live audience. “Bluegrass on the Corner” will debut at 10 AM and will continue until Noon. “We're going to be doing a lot of live bluegrass from downtown Loris,” explains Murphy. “Bluegrass on the Corner has the potential to become one of the most talked about radio shows in the Carolinas.” WLSC streams live round the clock at www.wlscradio.com. Music will continue in the afternoon with Promiseland, a gospel band. A Dolly Parton impersonator from “Dino's TV Variety Show” will also make an appearance and entertain. (Dino's TV Variety Show can be seen at The Tara Theatre in Litchfield Beach.) Our Grand Opening celebration will take place on the same day that The Loris Chamber of Commerce sponsors an old-fashioned Sidewalk Sale. The City of Loris is closing Main Street from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. All the merchants on Main Street will be bringing merchandise out on the sidewalk. “It's going to be a day that brings a lot folks to the downtown area and we're going to capitalize on it,” exclaim Banana Jack. SCHEDULE: (Listen live online www.wlscradio.com.)
Afternoon appearances by “Dolly” For more information contact Banana Jack at 843-222-4652
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(Wedneday, February 6, 2008) Listeners Round the World...WLSC is a hit in Costa Rica! On location reporter: Robert Shelley, pictured above (on left); photo was taken on a fishing trip with Jack Murphy. If you have ever bought or started a business, you know how important it is to have friends and family who support and encourage you. Robert, a dear friend of WLSC owners, Jack Murphy and Barb Krumm, spent a week or two in beautiful Costa Rica. Avoiding an outrageous cell phone bill the key, email has been our means of communication. Seems no one goes anywhere without their laptop, including our field reporter and friend, Robert Shelley. Recent reports from Costa Rica are exciting. "Tell Jack his radio station has been listened to in Costa Rica, ...I leave it playing with my window up," shares Robert. "All the locals love country music, they gather around my window, the children dance to it," explains Robert. Everyone knows its the "worldwide" web, but sometimes it's nice to be reminded by some of your biggest fans. "Hola, neuvos amigos! Danza encendido!" |
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Banana Jack’s sign - a new landmark in Loris! PHOTO OPP: Friday, January 11, 2008 – 8:30-9:45 AM installation happens with a crane and a bucket truck. Location: 4164 Main Street, Loris, corner of Main Street & Broad Street (SC 9 & US 701). EVENT: The look of downtown Loris will be changing thanks to the efforts of Banana Jack Murphy, the new owner of AM 1240 WLSC. On Friday morning (January 11, 2008), the unveiling of a new theatre-style marquee will take place at the new WLSC studios located at 4164 Main Street in Loris. Murphy says, "We're located at the busiest intersection in town, so why not take advantage of the location." The station is located at the corner of Main Street and Broad Street (SC 9 & US 701). DETAILS: The sign will feature the station's call letters and frequency in 18" neon channel letters at the top and a white message board in the center. Murphy says, "There will be no doubt in anyone's mind after this sign is erected that there's a new radio station on the corner." In addition to promoting station activities on the marquee, WLSC will also promote community events such as The Loris Bog-Off. Murphy adds, "The inspiration to include a theatre style marquee came from a recent family visit to Mt. Airy, NC." Banana Jack, a big fan of The Andy Griffith Show, saw where he could bring a little bit of Mayberry back to Horry County. "I took one look at that cinema marquee sign in downtown Mt. Airy and I envisioned what a similar sign would look like in downtown Loris. I just couldn't stop thinking about it. Loris reminds me of Mayberry anyway, with a small town charm, so we just had to do it." Murphy adds, "I can't wait to see what it looks like at night. We're going to prove to everyone in the world that Loris does not roll up the sidewalks at night." The retro sign was created by Neon Works in Myrtle Beach, that company's team will start erecting the sign around 8:30 AM. The new sign even inspired the design of WLSC’s new web site, www.wlscradio.com. “We looked at a lot of radio stations’ sites and they all seemed so busy. Once the marquee became a reality for WLSC, Jack and I both knew what the site had to look like,” explains Barb Krumm. The station can be heard worldwide as it streams from the new website being launched simultaneously. PURCHASE: Banana Jack Murphy, who has been on the air in this area since 1989, formed a new company in July of 2007 with his wife Barb Krumm. Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC, signed a letter of intent to purchase WLSC on October 3, 2007. The FCC approved the sale of the station in mid November 2007 and Banana Jack Murphy Production LLC took over the day-to-day operations of WLSC on November 30, 2007. ON AIR: WLSC started broadcasting from the new studios on December 27, 2007. The first announcer on the air was Murphy and Krumm's three year old son, Tristan, who simply uttered, "WLSC radio!" PROGRAMMING: WLSC is the epitome of hometown radio. Country music can be heard during the day and Southern Gospel is broadcast from 6:00 until 9:00 during the evenings. WLSC recently started broadcasting 5 hours of bluegrass on Saturday afternoons and plans are underway to expand on that. A new show, Bluegrass on the Corner is in the works. This program will feature live bluegrass music played by local and regional acts. This show will be broadcast on AM 1240 WLSC and on the station's website, www.wlscradio.com. For more information or interview opportunities, contact Banana Jack at 843-222-4652 or Barb Krumm at 843-457-0601. (Return to the top of the page.) |
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Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC Files FCC Application To Purchase WLSC AM 1240 in Loris, South Carolina (Return to the top of the page.) |
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