Tara hasn't taken long to make her mark at 106.3 WORD as she was named South Carolina Broadcasters Association 2016 "Personality of  the Year!"  In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed.Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 11 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on 106.3 WORD.

Vince Coakley joined the 106.3 WORD team in the fall of 2013. Vince's show has rapidly gained traction as his program was named South Carolina Broadcasters Association 2016, "Show of the Year!! His program can be heard live weekdays from 10 AM to noon (Eastern) on 106.3 WORD. His interest in civics also led him to become a Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in North Carolina's 12th District in 2014. Vince's life theme is "live life loved!" God is his love and life source and his life's mission is to express that love back to God and others. He has engaged in ministry also since his teenage years. Vince's primary focus is on helping Christians to come to a place of functional priesthood. -- He's a big animal lover and enjoys walks with his very energetic Siberian husky. A perpetual multi-tasker, he often watches shows on Animal Planet and Nat Geo Wild as he preps for his show. For Vince, learning never ends. He's an avid reader who often reads several books concurrently. In his rare moments of relaxation, Vince enjoys jazz and 80's music. Vince and his wife Debbie have been married for 22 years and have 4 children.

The Charlie James Show originates from 106.3 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day.