I’m an East Texas native and proud of it! I was born and raised in Longview, but spent plenty of time in Tyler. Both of my parents are from Tyler, so I had all my relatives there! I have been so blessed to be surrounded by family all my life! I feel fortunate to have a career I dearly love! Not a lot of people can say that. But believe it or not, radio was not my first choice as a career! I knew from age 4 that I would be an actress on the Broadway stage! I did pursue acting with a move to Dallas, Texas for many years. While in Dallas, God opened a door to radio, and I‘ve been “smitten” ever since! I still enjoy acting and being apart of the civic theatre though.I live in Tyler with my husband and beautiful daughter, along with our cats, Phineas, Meadow and Benjamin!My 15 minutes of fame would have to be when I was an “extra” in the movie Born on The Fourth of July, starring Tom Cruise! I actually made it on the big screen!Something people don’t know about me; I’m scared of clowns and I was the Texas “Honey Bee Queen” in the early 80’s! No really!
Amy Austin
Kountze Cheerleaders Can Keep Bible Verses on Football Banners — for Now
Here's an update on the story I posted yesterday concerning the cheerleaders and students using Bible verses on their football game banners and signs at Kountze High School. The banners raised questions of religious freedom and the First Amendment.
East Texas School Told Not to Use Bible Verses on Football Banners
Cheerleaders in Kountze (Texas) have been told to stop putting Bible verses on banners for high school football games. The Texas Association of School Boards this week told the Kountze Independent School District that the signs are not allowed.
Man Claims Shark Saved His Life While Lost at Sea
I've heard of a man losing his life to a shark, but a shark saving a man's life? That's what a man claims after he was lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean for 15 weeks. Teitoi talked about his horrendous story to the Daily Mail yesterday.
Mom Reacts to Video of Her Sleepwalking [VIDEO, POLL]
We have all heard of sleepwalking. Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when people walk or do another activity while they are still asleep.Weird right? I was a sleepwalker all through my childhood years. I even went as far as going outside at night!
Robert E. Lee and John Tyler High School Kick Off 22nd Annual Pantry Raid
This year Robert E. Lee and John Tyler High Schools are looking to break 1 million pounds collected for the 22nd Annual Pantry Raid. The Pantry Raid is a friendly competition between the two schools to feed the hungry in East Texas.