US 101’s Dex calls it a career

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A popular country radio show host in Chattanooga is retiring.

US 101’s Billy “Dex” Poindexter made the announcement today after 25 years on the air.

Dex is a country radio hall of fame member and co-hosted the Dex and Mo Show.

Over the years, he entertained Chattanooga listeners under a variety of names:

• 1970-1971 WRIP Rossville, GA (DJ)
• 1971-1973 WDOD Chattanooga, TN (Fulltime DJ “Jimmy Martin”) and WFLI (Parttime DJ “Ron Dean”)
• 1974-1976 WFLI Chattanooga, TN (Fulltime DJ “Dexter”)
• 1994-Present WUSY US101 Chattanooga, TN (Air personality and Music Director)

Thursday was his last day on the air.

Dex says he wants to focus on his family, health and traveling.

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