R.I.P.: J T Williamson, Longtime Mississippi Talk Host

Long-time SuperTalk Mississippi show host J.T. Williamson died on July 31, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with lymphoma, reports mageenews.com.

The Jackson, Mississippi native was born on September 5, 1968, and began his radio career in the Golden Triangle area of Mississippi in his early 20s.  During that time, he was program director and on the air for several stations. In the early-1990s, J.T. moved from Starkville back to his hometown of Jackson and became program director at Z106.  In July 1997, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s owner Steve Davenport hired J.T. to handle production and programming at the newly launched WFMN 97.3 radio station in Jackson which eventually became the flagship station of SuperTalk Mississippi.

During his early years at WFMN, J.T. hosted TraxTalk, a NASCAR racing talk show, and in 2002 he began co-hosting the JT and Dave show, a three-hour mid-day talk show that focused on state and national politics.  Over the years, the SuperTalk Mississippi mid-day show became exclusively hosted by J.T. and J.T. solidified himself as the conservative voice Mississippians listen to and rely on.  In addition to hosting his daily talk show on SuperTalk Mississippi, J.T. served as the voice of several local high school football teams, including Madison-Ridgeland Academy and Madison Central High School.

J.T. used his three hours a day on statewide radio to make a major impact in the lives of Mississippians.  During his time on talk radio, he took on legislative issues such as repealing traffic camera legislation and the promotion of charter schools, as well as things that hit closer to home, like the delivery of vital information that ultimately saved lives during the tornado outbreak of 2014.

“We lost a great man and Mississippian today,” said Steve Davenport, owner of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. “I’ve known and worked with J.T. for most of his adult life.  He was like a son to me and he knew that.  He was the people’s voice and he brought passion and real issues to our airwaves for many years.  SuperTalk Mississippi was created to give our citizens a voice and make this State a better place.  J.T. did just that, he made Mississippi better!”