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WVUE Chief Meteorologist David Bernard is stepping down to continue pursuing his master's in social work at Tulane University. Noon and 4 pm meteorologist Bruce Katz will take over David's position at the end of November. David has a similar separate message for viewers.

WAFF-TV sign-off, 1981-82. https://youtu.be/TtqTXM4TecU

Long-time WDSU reporter Heath Allen is retiring from the station effective September 30.

KENS 5 talent promo, January 1985.

WBTV tease from July 1979.

WBRZ reporter Earl Phelps will do his last story July 24. He's leaving after six years at the station to join the Delta News complex in Greenville, Miss.

Former CNN Newsource reporter Darryl Forges returns home to New Orleans to anchor WDSU's noon and co-anchor its 4 pm newscast.

That looks like a perfect spot for a television station.

WVUE evening anchor Kim Holden announced her retirement during the 5 pm newscast today. She started at the station in 1988 as an intern, then worked her way up to the evening anchor desk, where she has been for the past 12 years. Her retirement is effective in a couple of weeks. I believe Angela Hill has been an anchor in New Orleans longer than she has. *Man, I'm getting old. The New Orleans market is losing another giant in local TV news* Kim Holden announces retirement after 34 years at Fox 8

Nice graphic at the end with the tractor, tobacco growing and the spinning textile wheel. If that doesn't scream "Piedmont", I don't know what does.

Anyone know the name of the theme on the "25 Alive Morning Edition" segments?

Noon and 4pm anchor Christina Watkins has left WDSU for sister station WESH, where she will be morning anchor. She went to WESH to be closer to family; she is an Orlando native.

WVUE morning meteorologist Shelby Latino announced on air this morning that she is stepping away temporarily to focus on raising her family. She had triplets not long before Hurricane Ida struck the area. If I heard her correctly, she said she will come in from time to time to do freelance work.

A big loss for Metro Atlanta. Jovita took the torch from the legendary Monica Pearson and carried it well. I am a saddened at her passing, yet she is in a better place. My condolences to her family and the Channel 2 family. SN: Justin Farmer was a trooper in announcing her death. You could tell at times it was getting to him.

WALA special on Hurricane Elena in 1985.