Andy Griffin

Sports radio (and sports writing) has been a passion of mine since the 1980s and talk radio has quickly climbed the list of priorities for me as well. I've broadcast roughly 7,000 games over the last 30 years or so, figuring our a way to get paid for watching sports. In recent years, I've dived headfirst into local news and politics and found a true home on talk radio. Fortunately, I've been married to the best woman alive for more than 33 years and wouldn't trade a single minute of it.

Check Out These Scary Animal Attacks In Utah

The story from Northern Utah is devastating. Last week, 63-year-old Sandra Dee Miller was in her own backyard in Taylorsville when she was attacked by two adult and five puppy Pitbulls. When police arrived, they had to use pepper spray to get the dogs away from the woman...

That Costs How Much? Guide To Groceries In Utah

Believe it or not, groceries in Utah are pretty darn cheap. Well, they can be, and that's in comparison to other local states. But if you are looking for a way to save some money and bring your monthly expenditures in under budget, groceries can be a real key...

When Did Crossing The Street In Utah Become So Deadly?

Making national news is not necessarily a good thing for Southern Utah. Recent stories from our neck of the woods to make national headlines include the heartbreaking murder-suicide in Enoch (eight people dead!), the battle over water rights with other Western states, and just this week, two siblings being killed less than 48 hours apart at virtually the exact same location on North Bluff Street..

St. George Council Candidates’ Ideas For City’s Empty Lot

All five candidates for St. George's City Council race were on the Andy Griffin Show today and weighed in on heavy issues like affordable housing and water restrictions. But each candidate was also asked a fun question: If you could put anything you wanted on the empty lot space on the St...

Utah’s Shame: ‘A Man Who Hurts A Woman Is Not A Man At All’

A recent study showed Utah to be among one of the top states in per capita violence against women in a marital setting. The numbers are sobering. And disturbing. Did you know in Utah 1 in 3 women experience some form of domestic abuse...

Washington City Council Candidates Take Center Stage At Eggs And Issues

The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee will host an “Eggs and Issues” Breakfast featuring a panel format update from Washington City Mayor Kress Staheli and members of the Washington City Council. Candidates cu...

Heart Of The Matter: What Makes Utahns Tick

Utahns have a lot of motivators, but in trying to decode what makes us tick -- what gets our motors running -- this is what we came up with on the Andy Griffin Show. Here are the main motivators that we came up with: 1. Money -- This one is deceptive because money seeps into almost everything we do. Want to ...

Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes In Utah: What You Need To Know

Type 1 diabetes used to be rare ... and it still is. But Type 2 diabetes, the same blood-sugar disease but with a different cause, is not rare, In fact, there's a good chance you know someone with Type 2 diabetes and an even better chance that you or someone you love has pre-diabetes and doesn't even know it. ...

A Jubilee Of Trees Story: Surgeons Save Southern Utah Woman’s Leg

Brittany Millington, a mother of 4-year-old twins and a nurse at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, suffered a rare and serious injury on an outing with friends last year. During a late evening snowstorm in Enterprise, Brittany slipped and fell while walking back to her friend’s vehicle. Her ...

Spectacular Southern Utah Golf Course Featured In Forbes Magazine

It's been quite a whirlwind start for Southern Utah's newest golf course. Black Desert Resort, the brand new public golf course (and luxury resort) is located in Ivins (1500 E. Black Desert Drive). Already Black Desert has hosted a charity golf tournament and is being hailed by many as the best golf course in the state of Utah...