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We’ve had @DollyParton with us in the studio in @newcountryz100 for some time now. Always watching over our studio

We’ve had @DollyParton with us in the studio in @newcountryz100 for some time now. Always watching over our studio

CAPTAIN’S LOG: STARDATE 2026.8 🚨
ALERT: The mysterious bright beams have returned to Sector Living Room.
Cadet DJ was the first on the scene as the alien light shaft materialized directly onto the carpet baseboard. Standard protocol dictated caution, but Cadet DJ chose immediate, uncompromising hand-to-hand combat.
Tactical Engagement Summary:
Phase 1 (Visual Lock): Cadet DJ identifies the glowing corridor and the microscopic particle fleet hovering within it.
Phase 2 (The Meerkat Shift): DJ deploys full vertical ascension, rising up on hind legs to launch a barrage of rapid-fire air jabs.
Phase 3 (Flanking Maneuver): Executed a dramatic 180-degree spin to attack the sunbeam from the opposite side, coat fully illuminated in bright solar glow.
Phase 4 (Final Assault): Standing tall once more, DJ swatted single-handedly at thin air with unmatched bravery and zero actual contact.
Despite landing precisely zero confirmed hits on the floating dust motes, Cadet DJ’s commitment to defending our perimeter against light particles remains elite.
The sector is safe for now... at least until the sun shifts another two inches to the left. ☀️🐾
#CaptainsLog #CadetDJ #SunbeamBattles #KittenLogic #dmacdcatdj

CAPTAIN’S LOG: STARDATE 2026.8 🚨
ALERT: The mysterious bright beams have returned to Sector Living Room.
Cadet DJ was the first on the scene as the alien light shaft materialized directly onto the carpet baseboard. Standard protocol dictated caution, but Cadet DJ chose immediate, uncompromising hand-to-hand combat.
Tactical Engagement Summary:
Phase 1 (Visual Lock): Cadet DJ identifies the glowing corridor and the microscopic particle fleet hovering within it.
Phase 2 (The Meerkat Shift): DJ deploys full vertical ascension, rising up on hind legs to launch a barrage of rapid-fire air jabs.
Phase 3 (Flanking Maneuver): Executed a dramatic 180-degree spin to attack the sunbeam from the opposite side, coat fully illuminated in bright solar glow.
Phase 4 (Final Assault): Standing tall once more, DJ swatted single-handedly at thin air with unmatched bravery and zero actual contact.
Despite landing precisely zero confirmed hits on the floating dust motes, Cadet DJ’s commitment to defending our perimeter against light particles remains elite.
The sector is safe for now... at least until the sun shifts another two inches to the left. ☀️🐾
#CaptainsLog #CadetDJ #SunbeamBattles #KittenLogic #dmacdcatdj

🏈 LIONS FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🏈
The 2026 season kicks off THIS FRIDAY NIGHT as the Carterville Lions hit the road to take on the Marion Wildcats! 🦁🔥
🎙️ Dave McKenzie & Keenan Clark have the call on NewsRadio WJPF AM 1340 / 99.5 FM.
📺 WATCH THE LIVE VIDEO STREAM RIGHT HERE ON YOUTUBE!
⏰ Coverage begins at 6:40 PM
👉 WATCH LIVE: https://youtube.com/live/8AV9tZrTaGU?feature=share
If you can't make it to Marion, we've got you covered!
👍 Like the livestream 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss Lions Football all season long!
Carterville 🦁 vs. Marion 🐾 📅 Friday, August 21 🎙️ Pregame: 6:40 PM
#CartervilleLions #LionsFootball #FridayNightFootball #HighSchoolFootball #SouthernIllinoisFootball #NewsRadioWJPF

🏈 LIONS FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🏈
The 2026 season kicks off THIS FRIDAY NIGHT as the Carterville Lions hit the road to take on the Marion Wildcats! 🦁🔥
🎙️ Dave McKenzie & Keenan Clark have the call on NewsRadio WJPF AM 1340 / 99.5 FM.
📺 WATCH THE LIVE VIDEO STREAM RIGHT HERE ON YOUTUBE!
⏰ Coverage begins at 6:40 PM
👉 WATCH LIVE: https://youtube.com/live/8AV9tZrTaGU?feature=share
If you can't make it to Marion, we've got you covered!
👍 Like the livestream 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss Lions Football all season long!
Carterville 🦁 vs. Marion 🐾 📅 Friday, August 21 🎙️ Pregame: 6:40 PM
#CartervilleLions #LionsFootball #FridayNightFootball #HighSchoolFootball #SouthernIllinoisFootball #NewsRadioWJPF

I don’t know about you but i can’t wait for #fridaynightfootball as Carterville open at Marion.

I don’t know about you but i can’t wait for #fridaynightfootball as Carterville open at Marion.

Celebrating National Black Cat Appreciation Day with these two knuckleheads. #DmacDcatDJ

Celebrating National Black Cat Appreciation Day with these two knuckleheads. #DmacDcatDJ

One of my favorite places!!

One of my favorite places!!

CAPTAIN’S LOG: DAY 22.
CRITICAL UPDATE: The Sunbeam has escaped vertically.
It has abandoned the floor portal and moved up the side of Mount Armchair toward the Great Window.
Ascent Attempt #1: Claws slipped on the green cliffside. Gravity continues to be a nuisance.
Tactical Reassessment: Stood on hind legs to track the warm target.
Ascent Attempt #2: Scaled the summit! Elevated warmth secured.
Conclusion: The Sunbeam cannot escape me, no matter how high it climbs. To celebrate this victory, I am now neutralizing the patterned pillow. ☀️🐾
#DmacDcatDJ #CaptainLog #KittenLogic SunbeamChase VoidCat CatsOfTikTok

CAPTAIN’S LOG: DAY 22.
CRITICAL UPDATE: The Sunbeam has escaped vertically.
It has abandoned the floor portal and moved up the side of Mount Armchair toward the Great Window.
Ascent Attempt #1: Claws slipped on the green cliffside. Gravity continues to be a nuisance.
Tactical Reassessment: Stood on hind legs to track the warm target.
Ascent Attempt #2: Scaled the summit! Elevated warmth secured.
Conclusion: The Sunbeam cannot escape me, no matter how high it climbs. To celebrate this victory, I am now neutralizing the patterned pillow. ☀️🐾
#DmacDcatDJ #CaptainLog #KittenLogic SunbeamChase VoidCat CatsOfTikTok

Super Bowl Night! @drumcorpsinternationaldci @carolinacrown

Super Bowl Night! @drumcorpsinternationaldci @carolinacrown

Where have you been for the last five nights?!” 🧐
Finally back home and officially back on duty as a full-time kitten pillow. Safe to say someone missed his lap time. #DmacDcatAndDJ

Where have you been for the last five nights?!” 🧐
Finally back home and officially back on duty as a full-time kitten pillow. Safe to say someone missed his lap time. #DmacDcatAndDJ

First day of practice! 🏈 Carterville Lions are officially back with their first official day of practice. Read my first-look recap and get hyped for the season. Link in Bio #FootballIsBack #CartervilleLions #HighSchoolFootball #FridayNightLights

First day of practice! 🏈 Carterville Lions are officially back with their first official day of practice. Read my first-look recap and get hyped for the season. Link in Bio #FootballIsBack #CartervilleLions #HighSchoolFootball #FridayNightLights

From Baseball...Into Football We Go! ⚾➡️🏈
I’m talking about that moment when the season changes and so does the minds. Full post up now — Link in Bio
#Baseball #Football #SportsBlog #SeasonSwitch #DaveMcKenzie #SportsLife #ColtWorldSeries #CartervilleLions #TheDailyDmac

From Baseball...Into Football We Go! ⚾➡️🏈
I’m talking about that moment when the season changes and so does the minds. Full post up now — Link in Bio
#Baseball #Football #SportsBlog #SeasonSwitch #DaveMcKenzie #SportsLife #ColtWorldSeries #CartervilleLions #TheDailyDmac

It’s Championship Tuesday at the @coltworldseries featuring Bronx, NY vs Marion. This should be a great game. You can watch our YouTube livestream here: https://youtube.com/@ponybaseballandsoftball?feature=shared

It’s Championship Tuesday at the @coltworldseries featuring Bronx, NY vs Marion. This should be a great game. You can watch our YouTube livestream here: https://youtube.com/@ponybaseballandsoftball?feature=shared

Who’s going to the @coltworldseries to face team Marion? We still don’t know as we end five innings

Who’s going to the @coltworldseries to face team Marion? We still don’t know as we end five innings

It’s day four of the 2026 @coltworldseries with four games on tap starting at 11 o’clock. It has been an incredible baseball tournament so far.

It’s day four of the 2026 @coltworldseries with four games on tap starting at 11 o’clock. It has been an incredible baseball tournament so far.

Breakfast of Champions as we are starting day three of the @coltworldseries @mtndewpark Five games on tap today. You can watch all of the games here: https://youtube.com/@ponybaseballandsoftball?feature=shared

Breakfast of Champions as we are starting day three of the @coltworldseries @mtndewpark Five games on tap today. You can watch all of the games here: https://youtube.com/@ponybaseballandsoftball?feature=shared

CAPTAIN’S LOG: DAY 21.
I have discovered a warm, glowing portal on the living room carpet.
Attempts to pounce on it: 5
Attempts to bite it: 3
Attempts to stand on two legs and demand answers from the heavens: 1
Conclusion: The Floor Beam cannot be defeated, but it is warm. I now worship it. ☀️🐾
#KittenLogic #SunbeamGlitch #DmacDcatDJ #FirstSunbeam

CAPTAIN’S LOG: DAY 21.
I have discovered a warm, glowing portal on the living room carpet.
Attempts to pounce on it: 5
Attempts to bite it: 3
Attempts to stand on two legs and demand answers from the heavens: 1
Conclusion: The Floor Beam cannot be defeated, but it is warm. I now worship it. ☀️🐾
#KittenLogic #SunbeamGlitch #DmacDcatDJ #FirstSunbeam

Heading out to @walkersbluffcasino for tonights @scottymccreery concert. I’ll be broadcasting live from 4 until 6 PM on New Country Z100.

Heading out to @walkersbluffcasino for tonights @scottymccreery concert. I’ll be broadcasting live from 4 until 6 PM on New Country Z100.

What do you do when you’re not busy?

What do you do when you’re not busy?

Football season might be taking over the timeline, but we’re over here taking flight. 🚀🏀 Offseason work hits different when you’re locking in for the long haul. The Vols are putting in the hours in the gym—ball is always life! 💪🔥 ⁠#JohnALogan⁠ ⁠#VolsBasketball⁠ ⁠#CollegeHoops⁠ ⁠#HoopGrind⁠ ⁠#OffseasonWork⁠ ⁠BallIsLife⁠ ⁠DunkShow⁠

Football season might be taking over the timeline, but we’re over here taking flight. 🚀🏀 Offseason work hits different when you’re locking in for the long haul. The Vols are putting in the hours in the gym—ball is always life! 💪🔥 ⁠#JohnALogan⁠ ⁠#VolsBasketball⁠ ⁠#CollegeHoops⁠ ⁠#HoopGrind⁠ ⁠#OffseasonWork⁠ ⁠BallIsLife⁠ ⁠DunkShow⁠

@mtndewpark is the place to be tonight for beautiful night for baseball. The @gothrillbillies host the @altonriverdragons with first pitch at 7pm.

@mtndewpark is the place to be tonight for beautiful night for baseball. The @gothrillbillies host the @altonriverdragons with first pitch at 7pm.

It is hard to believe that just one month from today will be the season opening game for the Carterville Lions when they head to Marion to take on the wildcats. I hope you are as excited for Carterville football as I am. Once again, we’ll have all the games on NewsRadio WJPF.

It is hard to believe that just one month from today will be the season opening game for the Carterville Lions when they head to Marion to take on the wildcats. I hope you are as excited for Carterville football as I am. Once again, we’ll have all the games on NewsRadio WJPF.

Consider this your official reminder to close the laptop, stop what you’re doing, and go get a scoop. 🍨 It’s literally a national holiday, okay? What flavor are we ordering today? 👇
#NationalIceCreamDay #SummerVibes #SundayReset #TreatYourself #IceCreamLover

Consider this your official reminder to close the laptop, stop what you’re doing, and go get a scoop. 🍨 It’s literally a national holiday, okay? What flavor are we ordering today? 👇
#NationalIceCreamDay #SummerVibes #SundayReset #TreatYourself #IceCreamLover

A perfect Saturday night… @dci_worldclass @carolinacrown #newbyspizza

A perfect Saturday night… @dci_worldclass @carolinacrown #newbyspizza

Fun at ye old ballpark…

Fun at ye old ballpark…

My view tonight as the @gothrillbillies host the @decaturbeanballers on #Boots&Badges Night

My view tonight as the @gothrillbillies host the @decaturbeanballers on #Boots&Badges Night

It’s the first of three-in-a-row as the @thrillbilliesofficial host the @dcbombers on National Hot Dog Day. Make your way to @mtndewpark

It’s the first of three-in-a-row as the @thrillbilliesofficial host the @dcbombers on National Hot Dog Day. Make your way to @mtndewpark

Love it when my friend @laurabryna stops by the studio for our Z100 Radio Roadhouse. I think you’ll like her new single “Drinkin town”. You can watch our interview here: https://youtu.be/8VTMtlI3Shs?is=3jWwtxLloa7cTWIf

Love it when my friend @laurabryna stops by the studio for our Z100 Radio Roadhouse. I think you’ll like her new single “Drinkin town”. You can watch our interview here: https://youtu.be/8VTMtlI3Shs?is=3jWwtxLloa7cTWIf

Here is a time-lapse of the storm as is pushed through Carterville this evening.

Here is a time-lapse of the storm as is pushed through Carterville this evening.

🎙️ Today on New Country Z100’s Radio Roadhouse!
We welcomed Rachel Edge to the Roadhouse!
From performing with her mom at just 4 years old to singing at Carnegie Hall, Rachel’s musical journey has taken her from the concert stage to the heart of Nashville. She’s collaborated with Dolly Parton, contributed background vocals to the Rockstar album, and is now writing and releasing some of her most personal music yet.
Join us as Rachel shares:
🎵 Her incredible path to Nashville
🎙️ Stories behind her latest songs
✨ What it was like working with Dolly Parton
❤️ How motherhood inspired her return to music
Don’t miss this exclusive conversation on Dmac on New Country Z100’s Radio Roadhouse with Rachel Edge!
📺 Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/DfnjHRMkyM4?is=-ji97isFxmxkghVG
👍 Like, Subscribe, and Share with your fellow country music fans!
#NewCountryZ100 #RadioRoadhouse #RachelEdge #CountryMusic #Nashville SingerSongwriter CountryArtist NewMusic SupportIndependentArtists AllThingsNashville

🎙️ Today on New Country Z100’s Radio Roadhouse!
We welcomed Rachel Edge to the Roadhouse!
From performing with her mom at just 4 years old to singing at Carnegie Hall, Rachel’s musical journey has taken her from the concert stage to the heart of Nashville. She’s collaborated with Dolly Parton, contributed background vocals to the Rockstar album, and is now writing and releasing some of her most personal music yet.
Join us as Rachel shares:
🎵 Her incredible path to Nashville
🎙️ Stories behind her latest songs
✨ What it was like working with Dolly Parton
❤️ How motherhood inspired her return to music
Don’t miss this exclusive conversation on Dmac on New Country Z100’s Radio Roadhouse with Rachel Edge!
📺 Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/DfnjHRMkyM4?is=-ji97isFxmxkghVG
👍 Like, Subscribe, and Share with your fellow country music fans!
#NewCountryZ100 #RadioRoadhouse #RachelEdge #CountryMusic #Nashville SingerSongwriter CountryArtist NewMusic SupportIndependentArtists AllThingsNashville

Ladies and gentlemen….let’s give a warm welcome to “DJ”! (The artist formerly known as Jr)

Ladies and gentlemen….let’s give a warm welcome to “DJ”! (The artist formerly known as Jr)

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