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Live 5 Feature: Geno Celebrates 20 Years of Academic All-Stars

Live 5 Feature: Geno Celebrates 20 Years Recognizing Academic All-Stars

Geno & BP Honored by Nat’l Black Radio Hall of Fame

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame’s Charlotte, NC Chapter honored Geno Jones, along with Belinda Parker and other Carolina legends and icons of Black radio, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.

Congrats to ‘BP’ – a Black Women in Radio Distinguished Honoree!

BELINDA PARKER ADDED TO BLACK WOMEN IN RADIO’S DISTINGUISHED HONOREES Charleston, SC May 4, 2023 – A popular Lowcountry radio…

Congrats to National Black Radio Hall of Famer Stephen Crumbley!

Stephen Crumbley to Be Inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Star 99.7’s own Stephen Crumbley (“Stephen St.…

Women’s History Month: Star 99.7 Salutes Lowcountry Women

 Star 99.7 is Honoring Lowcountry Women March is Women’s History Month. Authorized by an act of Congress in 1981, Star…

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Happy Holidays from All of Us at Star 99.7! We appreciate you listening. Have a festive holiday and here’s to…

We’re Grateful for YOU! Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours!

Happy Thanksgiving, from All of Us at Star 99.7! We love our listeners and we’re grateful that you tune in…

Listen & Enter to Win Your Way in to BP’s Epic Birthday – July 2

Win a Pair of Tickets to BP’s Milestone Birthday Party Friday, July 2 | Omar Shrine Center Star 99.7’s Belinda…

Tickets on Sale: Southern Soul All White Extravaganza – July 2

Get Your Tickets for the Southern Soul All White Extravaganza Friday, July 2 | Omar Shrine Temple Star 99.7 and…

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