PHOTOS
The original WTLS located on Gilmer Avenue in her early days February, 1958. Notice the 300' tower in the background. WTLS was located there for 45 years. |
Old tower on Gilmer Avenue coming down after 45 years |
Tallassee Mayor, Bobby Payne, at the ribbon cutting |
The late great, Dr. Earl Fever, takes a moment away |
Like father, like son. Steve Butler with young Michael, circa 1973, at the original WTLS location Jack Mitchell at WTLS with CW for the 50th anniversary in 2004 Insert from an early 60's era booklet on Tallassee Taken in about 1970, the old 65 Plus Club stands in front of the old station for their annual radio day 'Boogie Boy' Ned Butler in the background
during Ned on-location for a remote broadcast Betty behind the mic Kathy Granger at the controls Early days on the airwaves Ned Butler in the early 1980s |
Michael at the old WTLS Ned and Betty Butler crowning Queen Dera Coleman Jan Dorris, Ned Butler, and Betty Butler Jack Mitchell at WTLS in the 60s. Noticeably in the Betty, Ned, Steve and Ned Jr. at one of the family's Crowds gathering for the annual Photo op with the bunny Young Michael standing beside Peter Cottontail 1954 Newspaper Ad Steve Butler in the late 1970s Buddy Baker, circa 1980
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