Meet the KAND crew

Jerry Hancock

Jerry Hancock has been the Corsicana voice on KAND since 2007, and hosts “Talk Time” from 8-10 am weekdays. A graduate from The Columbia School Of Broadcasting, Jerry first began working in radio at KBUS Radio Station in Mexia during and after high school.

Jerry’s also a life-long musician: a Grammy-nominated bass player, drummer, and singer. He has toured throughout the United States with country, blues, and pop bands. He has performed in Spain, Bermuda, South America, and Canada. In 2011, Jerry toured with country legend Doug Stone, as Doug's bass player and principle harmony singer. In addition to his active playing schedule in the DFW area, Jerry plays on many recording sessions at studios in the DFW area. He remains a member of AFM Local 72-147 Dallas/Ft. Worth Professional Musicians Association and is a voting member of The Grammy Awards.

Jerry is married to his best friend, Sheila. They've lived in Navarro County for nearly twenty years.

Contact Jerry by email at jerry@kandradio.com

 

Rusty Hitt:  KAND Sports

   Rusty is currently the president of Community National Bank & Trust in Corsicana. Active in the community he currently serves as President of Corsicana Youth Baseball and the YMCA, he is a former City Councilman as well as past President of the Chamber of Commerce and United Way. Rusty is the Color Analyst on Corsicana High School Football, Basketball and Baseball games broadcast on KAND.

Rusty is a native of Corsicana and is a 1983 graduate of Corsicana High School where he was a member of the State Finalist Football team and Captain of the Baseball team. He earned a BBA in Finance from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State) in 1987. Rusty is married to the former Diane Aldama, a teacher at Bowie Elementary, and they have one son Ryan a student at Corsicana High School.

Rusty is very involved in youth sports and has coached many baseball and soccer teams. He enjoys sports a great deal and this is how he got involved in radio. "While I am not a full time radio person I really enjoy the business and how it allows me to use my passion for sports and make use of all those many hours that I have spent watching, listening and reading about sports. We have a great sports team and we try to make the experience fun and informational for the listeners. Besides with a mother (Mary Sikes) and a father in law (Dick Aldama) in radio it is kind of in my blood."

Contact Rusty by email at RHitt@cbhot.com

 
 
 
Todd Wills:  KAND Sports

Todd is currently a senior sales consultant at Stewart Toyota in Corsicana. He is the former Sports Editor of the Corsicana Daily Sun and Arlington Morning News and also spent a decade as a sports reporter for The Dallas Morning News. He is the play-by-play voice of Corsicana Tiger football and shares the same duties with Rusty Hitt on basketball and baseball broadcasts on KAND.

Todd is a native of Dallas. He earned a Bachelor's of Arts in History from the UT-Austin in 1992. He began his sports writing career at the Corsicana Daily Sun in 1993. He has 4 children.

"It's been awesome being able to stay involved in Corsicana sports and reporting the action even though I'm not working for the newspaper anymore. Being able to have this hobby with Rusty and Chuck has been one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done."

Chuck Williams:  KAND Sports

   Chuck is currently the local Subway Franchise Owner in Corsicana, Texas and serves as the sideline reporter or third man in the booth for CHS Football broadcasts on KAND.

   Chuck is a native of Corsicana and is a 1988 graduate of Corsicana High School. He earned his BBA from the University of North Texas in 1992 and his MBA from the University of Dallas in 2001. Chuck also is a Navarro College alumnus, earning his AD in 1990. Chuck is married to Gayle Smith Williams and they have two daughters, Avery and Finley.

   Chuck is very involved with many aspects of Corsicana Independent School District Athletic Endeavors. “While not a radio professional, I do enjoy promoting the kids of Corsicana and talking all aspects of sports. Via print or having the tremendous opportunity to have a voice on KAND, I enjoy spreading the sports word. Todd, Rusty and I truly enjoy the broadcasts and hope that permeates to the listeners of KAND Radio.”

Contact Chuck at chuck_williams_8@yahoo.com

 
Brett Eberhart:  Traffic & Billing