Tuscaloosa Radio Host Finds Missing Church Key After Frantic Search

Brother Scott's lost key saga reveals a valuable lesson on finding joy in recovery.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 12:37am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of a set of keys resting on a wooden surface, with warm pools of soft light and color creating a dreamlike, atmospheric mood that conceptually represents the emotional journey of finding a lost item.The frantic search for a lost church key sparks joy and perspective in a Tuscaloosa radio host's life.Tuscaloosa Today

Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa contributor and 101.7 The River co-host "Brother" Scott McCown lost his church key one day, setting off a frantic search that involved his radio co-hosts and even a college student. After scouring the church building, radio station, and his own home, the key was eventually found right where it had been all along - in his pocket.

Why it matters

The story of Brother Scott's lost and found church key mirrors the Parable of the Lost Coin, highlighting how even the smallest of losses can spark a sense of urgency and the ultimate joy when what was missing is rediscovered. The incident serves as a relatable, humorous example of how we can find meaning and perspective, even in the most mundane of situations.

The details

Brother Scott realized his church key was missing when he got home from a long day that started at the church building at 6:45 a.m. and ended at the radio station where he co-hosts a show. After searching everywhere, including texting his radio co-hosts to look around the station, the key was nowhere to be found. It wasn't until Brother Scott was putting his wallet and keys away that he noticed the missing key sitting by itself in its usual spot, having apparently fallen off his key ring that morning.

  • Brother Scott arrived at the church building at 6:45 a.m. on the day the key went missing.
  • He left the church building around 2:30 p.m. and went to the radio station.
  • Brother Scott got home around 6:30 p.m. and noticed the key was missing.

The players

Brother Scott McCown

A Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa contributor and co-host of the 101.7 The River radio show who lost his church key.

Holli Mack

Brother Scott's radio co-host who helped search for the missing key.

DC

Another of Brother Scott's radio co-hosts who assisted in the search for the key.

Amy

Brother Scott's wife who helped search for the missing key.

College student

A student at the church who offered to keep an eye out for the missing key.

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What they’re saying

“Hallelujah!”

— Holli Mack, Radio co-host

What’s next

Brother Scott plans to be more mindful of his keys going forward to avoid any future frantic searches.

The takeaway

Brother Scott's experience of losing and then finding his church key serves as a relatable, humorous example of how even the smallest of losses can spark a sense of urgency, but also the ultimate joy when what was missing is rediscovered. The incident mirrors the Parable of the Lost Coin, highlighting how we can find meaning and perspective, even in the most mundane of situations.