Chris Johnson - General Manager

Chris began hanging around radio stations with Uncle Bill Nichols at the age of 5 and was hooked on the business. Started full-time at WTYC Radio in Rock Hill in 1970 and hasn't had a real job since. Following stints in Chester, Moncks Corner, and very briefly at the South Carolina Network, he came to Camden in 1980. Station manager from 1988 until Dawn and I bought the station in 1997. Married to Mary Bess Johnson, with 1 daughter, 2 step-daughters, 7 grand munchkins and 2 dogs.

Dawn Teller - Marketing and Sales

Dawn has been with WPUB and WCAM for over 20 years. She got her start in Radio at Disco 92 in Myrtle Beach and went on to work for WZKY in Albemarle, WSOC in Charlotte and WCOS in Columbia. She is a Carolina girl, born and bred, having grown up in Okeewemee, NC, which is right around the corner from Black Ankle.  She enjoys gardening, reading, and, of course, talking.

Phil Rogers - Operations Manager

Phil Rogers has been in radio in Kershaw County longer than anyone else. Phil has been with WPUB and WCAM for over 35 years. Phil was born in Camden and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1972. He's also worked at WLCM and WAGL in Lancaster, WKSC in Kershaw, and WDXY in Sumter. As operations manager and program director, Phil is responsible for everything on the air.

Dave McIntosh - News Director

Dave has been News Director at WPUB/WCAM since 1986 and has worked in journalism since 1972. He has a B.A. in Journalism and a Masters in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina and is also a graduate of Gordon Military. Before coming to Camden, he worked at stations in Columbia, Hilton Head, Orangeburg and Pinehurst, N.C.

Tiffany Flatt - Traffic Director/Account Executive

Everything at the radio station revolves around Tiffany. It does not go on the air without going through her office first. GM Chris Johnson says Tiffany is the glue that holds the entire operation together. Tiffany is a 1991 graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School and has been at the station since 1999. Since 1995, Tiffany has been happily married to Tony Flatt.

Patty Rose - Account Executive/ Marketing Consultant

Patty obtained her Marketing Degree from the University of West Florida in August 1990. In addition to her years at KOOL 102.7 and StarTime 1590 (1994-96; 2002-present), Patty's career experience includes corporate marketing with Marriott, non-profit marketing and fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and small business ownership as a financial planner with Waddell and Reed. She has 2 children: Thomas and Sallee. She is a member  of First Baptist Church, Camden.

 Tyler Cupp-Account Executive/ Marketing Consultant/Sports

Tyler Cupp started in sports radio in Kershaw County in 2003 and never looked back. After becoming a fixture on The Locker Room Sports Show as a guest analyst, he took over as host of the show in 2006. He also has worked as a commentator for high school football, baseball, and basketball, and has done play-by-play for Dixie Youth All-Star baseball and Middle School football. For a number of  years, listeners of Kershaw County have heard Tyler voice sports updates for WPUB/WCAM every day. 

Nadine Kinard -

Nadine is over the Sunday morning producer for KOOL 102.7/Startime 1590.  She was born and raised right here in Lugoff, and graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School in 1988 and from Morris College in 1992 with a Bachelors Degree in Media Arts. While attending Morris, she was station manager over WMCC, the campus radio station and served her internship at WQMC in Sumter; the Local Gospel station. Nadine worked for Glory Communications and was their Program Director for WEAF-AM. She is the mother of two, a son Kieran and a daughter Nakeia. Nadine says she is at home and right where she wants to be.

Dalton Galloway - Board Operator

Dalton has been a board operator at WPUB/WCAM for 4 years and regularly runs the board for the Locker Room Sports Show as well as local sports broadcasts. Dalton graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School and is a student at the University of South Carolina. 

Brandon Galloway - Board Operator

Brandon has been a board operator at WPUB/WCAM for 4 years and runs the board for various local sports programming and the Locker Room Sports Show. Brandon has also announced several Dixie Boys and Dixie Youth Baseball games. Brandon is a 2009 graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School and is a cadet at The Citadel.

Scott Sullivan - Board Operator/Sports

Scott is a student at theUniversity of South Carolina and majoring in broadcast journalism.  Scott's duties include board operator/co-host for the Locker Room sports talk show as well as helping with various sports broadcasts on KOOL 102.7 and Startime 1590. 

Ben Galloway - Board Operator

Ben follows brothers Brandon and Dalton as an employee of KOOL 102.7/Startime 1590.  Ben is responsible for a daily local sportscast and a producer/board operator for high school and college sports broadcasts.  Ben is a student at Lugoff-Elgin High School where he plays basketball.  

Nathan Martin - Board Operator/Sports/Sales

Nathan is a board operator, play by play sports announcer for KOOL 102.7 and Startime 1590. He also works in the sales and marketing department as well as being a co host for the Locker Room.  Nathan served in the Army National Guard for six years and attainted the rank of SPC/4.  Nathan graduated from  Camden High School in 2001. Nathan has attended Central Carolina Technical College.

WPUB/WCAM Alumni - Robbie Mays

Robbie Mays began his radio career at WPUB/WCAM in 2003 and quickly became a staple of sports radio in Kershaw County. After starting as a statistician and color commentator for Camden High School football that year, he moved into the role of NASCAR Insider for The Locker Room Sports Show. 2007 marked his debut at play-by-play for High School Baseball and basketball. In 2008 and 2009, he was the voice of Camden Bulldog Football. Robbie left WPUB in January 2010 to take a producer role for Sprint Vision, which is a production of the Motor Racing Network. He now spends his weekends living his dream traveling the country to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

In Memory of "Big Daddy" Bryan Hicks

Our radio family mourns the death of Lee Bryan "Big Daddy" Hicks. Big Daddy passed away in December 2009 after a brief illness. Big Daddy's broadcast career spanned over 50 years and since 1960 he was a fixture on radio in Kershaw County. He is missed by all who knew and loved him.