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Larry Joe Smith Best in KY, in Hall of Fame Reprinted with permission fron The Greensburg Record Herald Larry Smith received the 2026 Best in Kentucky Local Radio Host for the third consecutive year. Radio host for WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg, he was inducted into the Kentucky Living Hall of Fame. Smith, a well known voice in the area, said that radio captured his heart at a young age. "Music, local voices, breaking news, ball-games, and the connection a radio station brings to a community fascinated me from the very beginning, Smith said. "Anyone who truly knows me knows broadcasting isn't just a career -- it's my passion and my calling." Smith's journey started as a 7th grader at Greensburg Elementary School. "My media teacher, the late Mike Mills, would allow me to visit the local radio station in Greensburg, and from that moment on, I was hooked. I did whatever needed to be done. I emptied trash cans, filed records, pulled commercials, operated turntables, ran UK games, and helped connect live remote broadcast lines so the play-by-play announcers could broadcast high school sports. While many kids dreamed about becoming athletes or movie stars, I dreamed about radio." More than 50 years later, Smith's dream is still alive. "It's my 49th year on the air and more than 50 years hanging out at radio stations, mowing the yard, emptying garbage cans and hooking the live radio broadcast for the high school ball games at Green County High School." Smith said he also ran the projectors at the Skyline Drive In in Summersville most of his childhood. He currently serves as the General Manager of 99.9 The Big Dawg, WVLC FM. Every morning I step behind the microphone with the same excitement I had as a kid walking into that first radio station." "Our station is more than music -- it's a gathering place for the community," he said. "Each day we welcome guests who share local events, important information, and stories that matter to Central Kentucky. I also host a popular program called "The Flea Market," where callers buy, sell, promote yard sales, celebrate happy moments, and sometimes even share difficult times. You never know what the next call may bring, and that's what makes local radio so special." Smith said he works hard to keep the community informed. "I believe there is still a huge market local news and community events," he said. For me, radio has never just been a job. It's home." This story was posted on 2026-08-30 23:25:41
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