WKMX/Dothan Hosts Prevent Protest At Fallen Local Marine's Funeral

Lance Cpl. Jason Barfield

On OCTOBER 24th, MARINE LANCE CPL JASON BARFIELD of DOTHAN, AL, died while serving in AFGHANISTAN.  When MAGIC Top 40 WKMX (106.7 KMX)/DOTHAN learned that the WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH was planning to protest at the funeral of the fallen 22-year-old, they reached out to the church and offered them one hour of airtime if they would agree to cancel their protest.

FRIDAY (10/4) at 7:15, PD/morning host BILLY SEXAUER and his co-host JULIE held up their end of the deal and, as promised, services were held at ASHFORD HIGH the next day without incident -- or WESTBORO protesters.  Listeners who reached out to the station's FACEBOOK page had plenty to say on the subject -- pro and con.

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