White replaces a light bulb that has been burned out for over a month in preparation for the political debate later that evening. When White bought the station from Lebanon patriarch J.T. Whitlock in 1999, it came with a shack and mostly outdated, unusable equipment. Gary White, owner, producer, general manager, videographer, and sales person of Channel Six Television moves his camera into a room with a window to tape a weather shot for his news program, Community Focus. The station, which is located in a double-wide traitor, first started showing local programming four years ago, shortly after White bought it. The previous owner, J.T. Whitlock, started the station in 1988 and only showed western movies. "Whoever gets this chair is not going to be happy," says Gary White as he checks the height of candidates' chairs a few hours before they arrive. "In the television age, he may lose the race over this," he jokes as he prepares for the third annual city council debate at the Channel Six TV station. Lebanon city council candidates Jim Richardson (from left), Elizabeth Ann Osborne, and Bill Pickerill wait their turn to speak Tuesday evening at the third annual debate at the station. Seven of the eight candidates participated and gave their views on the tourism tax, abandoned buildings, the aquatic center, and the sewer tax.Gary White videotapes puppies at the Marion County Animal Shelter Monday afternoon. He visits the shelter week lyto show viewers the dogs and cats up for adoption. He adopted Keller, his corgi-mix, last year after videotaping her. Gary introduces friend and Channel Six Television personality Yvonne McNary to a viewer while on a trip to pick up donations for the station's live auction.Before the candidates arrive Gary White puts Keller inside his home, which is about 30 yards from his TV station. Before running out on a sales call Gary White, 31, pets his dogs Keller (left), adopted last year after videotaping her at the animal shelter, and Bailey, who showed up at the station three years ago."I don't remember the last commercial I just ran," says Gary White, owner, general manager, videographer, producer and salesman of Channel Six Television, as he produces a live city council debate Tuesday evening. White had to lay off his only two employees last November, but one of them helped videotape the live forum while White stayed in the control room.Gary White eats leftover macaroni and cheese for breakfast in his trailor while watching "Good Morning America."
