Kim Carson

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Hey Kim Carson here! I have lived all over this country but no other place is like Grand Rapids! I love West Michigan and it's the only place I've ever lived that I actually purchased a home. I am originally from Detroit and grew up listening to 93FM WDRQ. That is where I first met my mentor, Rockin' Ron Baptist! Years later he became my "life mate". He passed away six months after I moved to Grand rapids. Still miss him very much. Ron, gave me my first break in radio (at a time when women were not even on the air). I started on the air in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 16 (I attended summer school for 2 years so I could graduate a year earlier). My radio career has taken me to Detroit Michigan for 12+ years, Oklahoma City, Greensboro, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina (for two weeks until Hurricane Hugo moved in a took my radio station away), Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Toledo, Ohio. I love what I do because it gives me a platform to help the community in which I live. I love meeting my listeners at remote broadcasts and I enjoy chatting with them when they call me at 616-770-8200. Hope one day I might be able to chat with you and find out what you're all about:-) I am also the author of "Essence Of Life: A Compilation Of Story And Poem"  You can learn a little more about me at Faith Hope And Love Songs. Please join me Middays, 10am-3pm Eastern, 100.5 The River. Listen online too at www.wtrv.com ps Love it if you could join me for my weekend show too! It's Faith Hope and Love Songs and it's an inspirational, positive and uplifting show with artist interviews and positive music. Faith Hope and Love Songs airs Sundays 9-11am Eastern and repeats again 7-9pm Eastern. Listen in and I think you'll like it:-)  Wanna chat?  Here's my email address kim.carson@townsquaremedia.com

 

Schedule

Kim Carson
M-F 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sa 6:00 am - 10:00 am

Faith Hope And Love Songs w/Kim Carson
Su 9:00 am - 11:15 am
Su 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm

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Whitecaps Hold Public Workout & Meet The Fans Tuesday!

Comstock Park, Fifth Third ballpark is the place to be Tuesday morning, April 3th, when the gates open at 11:30 and the admission is FREE.   The West Michigan Whitecaps invite you to join them for their workout

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Spike Lee Apologizes For Tweeting Wrong Address, For The Wrong George Zimmerman

One couple's life is Sanford, Florida was terribly upset.  Producer/Director Spike Lee decided to  tweet the address and phone number for a William George Zimmerman, no relation to George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin in February

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Grandson Returns From The Navy And “Photobombs” His Grandma On Her Birthday [video]

When I first saw this story my first thought was, "What does photobomb mean?"  Photobombing is when someone is taking a photo with other people and another person jumps into the picture unexpectedly!

That's what happened to this grandmother, when she was photobombed by her grandson

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Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $640 Million Dollars! What Would You Do With The Money?

I posed that question this morning on the air!  What would you do if you were the sole winner of the $640 million Mega Millions jackpot?  One woman said she had 5 adopted children and would give to local adoption agencies with the instructions to give the money to people who have adopted children to help with even more expenses

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Crash’s Landing Kitty “Purrseus” Needs A Loving Home

Kim Carson Here!  I've been working with Crash's Landing for 9 years now.  Crash’s Landing, is a non profit no kill animal shelter.   Their mission statement is, “Saving Our Little Corner Of The World, One Cat At  A Time

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Join The “Lego Family Block Party” Inside The Grand Rapids Plainfield Township Library

When I was growing up, traditionally, Lego's were always given to boys.  Never mind the fact that girls may like to build things too.  Thank goodness, those stereotypes are no longer in play.  What kid doesn't enjoy playing with those multicolored, interlocking bricks, building houses, and skyscrapers, and cars, and well, just about anything your mind can imagine

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Choking Dog Saves His Own Life By Calling 9-1-1

Coincidence, lucky or is George just one smart bassett hound?  You decide. 

George is two years old when he started choking to death on a telephone cord somehow he managed to dispatch emergency services to his master's home in West Yorkshire, England

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Grand Rapids Easter Tradition At John Ball Park In Jeopardy!

What kid doesn't look forward to an Easter Egg Hunt?  Especially one that has been going on for years, an Easter Tradition!  Thousands of kids have piled into John Ball Park in years past.

Organizers of the John Ball Easter Egg Hunt are looking for help, and about 5,000 pounds of candy before April 4th

Warm Michigan Weather Brings An Early Allergy Season, AhChoo!

Sneezy, itchy, runny nose?  Those symptoms are happening earlier this year and if you are an allergy sufferer like me, you're getting hit harder and earlier than usual.

Tree pollen counts have exploded recently, because of the consecutive days of record temperatures

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Blind, Abandoned Dog, Gets Second Chance & Miraculous Transformation!

Anyone who is an animal lover and has rehabilitated an animal might be able to relate to this heartwarming story of a pup, who got a second chance in life.  This is the journey of Fiona, a little poodle who was blind, flea infested, frightened, and rescued from a pile of trash

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When Does Swing Dancing Return to Rosa Parks Circle?

It's official! Grab your skirts that swirl, or not, because it's another season of Swing Dancing at Rosa Parks Circle. The Grand Rapids Original Swing Society has announced their return for the 2012 season

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Delicious Michigan Apples In Jeopardy Because Of Recent Weather Swings

One local farmer talks about a season of weather like the one we are having right now, long before he was born.  He's only heard about it historically and he's 63!  It happened back in 1945.

The weather has been unusually warm and now with threats and the possibility of a freeze, well, it's got Michigan apple farmers pretty worried