Kimberly Kelly, one half of Your Carolina with Jack and Kimberly, spent over a decade waking up parts of North and South Carolina while hosting Morning Radio Shows at several stations, including her last stop at WSPA-FM.
Though starting off as a Theatre’ major, Kimberly quickly stumbled into the world of media, and credits the late, legendary broadcaster, Jim Phillips, for truly getting her into the business.
Throughout her radio career, television was never that far away. She and her radio partner even made reoccurring appearances on the national FOX NEWS’ morning show, Fox & Friends. Kimberly also has also had her brush with film makers and stars. She hosted the BMW Pro-Am Red Carpet Event for many years, helping to welcome people like Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell. She also organized and hosted a portion of a ‘still available’ documentary (first featured at Sundance) with Sharon Osbourne and directed by Penelope Spheeris.
Kimberly left radio, knowing exactly what she wanted to do… a local television show about the people and places she knew and loved. Kimberly pitched a show idea to Charter Cable and “Talk of the Town” was born; she enjoyed every minute of it. Kimberly also created and produced a regional cable show about waterfront living, called FOR SALE by Water.
Kimberly has had the opportunity to interview hundreds of people through out her career, from Presidents and politicians to singers and actors … still her favorite stories are those found right here in her own back yard, the Carolinas.
She has had the opportunity to help so many charities from Walk America to Meals on Wheels. One of her greatest passions though, is the plague of substance abuse in our country and the affect it has on so many families.
Kimberly is a native of Greenville, South Carolina; though she currently resides in Pickens County. She is married to the love of her life and former Greenville Grrrowl hockey player, Jason Kelly. She has a daughter, Jacqueline, who is 12 and a son, Killian who is 5. One of Five children, Kimberly knows first hand that family is everything! She credit’s the help of her family here in town for being able to continue in her many years in radio and television, given the odd hours that accompany it.
Knowing her back ground, I think you’ll be able to see why she calls it
“a true blessing” to help in hosting such a community driven show. As far as, hosting along side Jack Roper… well, it’s one more legend to learn from and she is thrilled!
“I love to cook; my mom and grandmother were the best! I love to garden, that’s why I don’t have beautiful fingernails. Make no mistake though, I like to get dressed up and go out for an entertaining evening out as well. I get stressed about work, kid’s school and the mess the dogs made. I see every wrinkle and dimple in the mirror every morning, some mornings I feel bad about it… some mornings I’m proud of every one of them! I love the Carolina’s, I’ve had the chance to move in the past, but I just don’t want to be anywhere else! |
Jack Roper, one half of Your Carolina with Jack and Kimberly, started his broadcast career in radio. After several years in local Carolina radio, Jack moved to Washington, NC as a weather anchor and children’s show host at WITN-TV. He then headed out west to KENS-TV in San Antonio, TX where he was also weather anchor. He returned to South Carolina in 1986 to join the News Channel 7 team as a weather anchor.
It’s no surprise that Jack has been awarded the South Carolina Broadcasters Association’s Local Broadcast Personality of the Year award three times. Locally, readers of the Greenville News have also chosen him as Favorite Upstate Television Personality for two years. Roper is the former host of the program “Kidsizzle with Jack Roper,” which received the Best Children’s Program award five times from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. In 2003, Jack received an Emmy for his weather presentation in the News Channel 7 5pm newscast. Jack is now the on air host for News Channel 7’s Caring for the Carolinas Campaign. This campaign has given Jack more time to be out in the community and doing what he enjoys.
Jack is a native of Union, SC, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and in 2007, he received his meteorology degree from Mississippi State University. Jack spends his time outside of work performing his magic shows at area festivals and events. Jack also makes his Positive Attitude Speech at churches, civic groups, and businesses. Jack is also a musician, he regularly performs with his own band.
Community service, hard work, and dedication are what make Jack Roper one of the area’s most popular television personalities. Your Carolina with Jack and Kimberly is a great opportunity that will allow Jack more time to be out there in communities doing what he loves to do. |
