Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Tennessee Department of Health Confirms First Positive Measles Case in the State Since 2019
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed a single positive measles test of a Tennessee resident who recently travelled internationally, spent time in Kentucky during the infectious period, and...
Sep 11, 2024
Cumberland County Fire Department Hosting 9/11 Memorial Service at 7:30am, Everyone Welcome
The Cumberland County Fire Department will be hosting a memorial service on September 11th at 7:30am at the memorial next to their station. Everyone is welcome to join the fire department in rememberi...
Sep 10, 2024
Stretch of I-40 East in Roane County Shut Down for Hours Tuesday
A stretch of I-40 in Roane County was shut down for hours Tuesday (9/10/2024) after a tractor-trailer overturned and dumped plywood across both eastbound lanes near the 350 mile marker. It happened sh...
Sep 10, 2024
Tennessee Guardsmen rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Blackhawk helicopter flight crew from the Tennessee Army National Guard rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park early Tuesday morning (9/10/2024). The call went out aroun...
Sep 10, 2024
TN Comptroller's Office Says Married Couple Indicted for Theft from Anderson County Rescue Squad
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has resulted in the indictments of married couple Alex and Jessica Ridenour, who served as volunteers for the Anderson County Rescue Squad until ...
Sep 10, 2024
Vehicle Stolen During Rockwood High School Football Game Involved in High Speed Pursuit, Wrecked in Morgan County, 2 Injured
Two people were injured Friday night (9/6/2024) after they reportedly crashed a truck in Morgan County that was stolen during a football game in Rockwood. According to reports, around 8pm a Cumberland...
Sep 10, 2024
Application Period for Early Season WMA Waterfowl Quota Hunt Open September 25-October 15
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2024 Early Season Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunt is open September 25 through October 15, 2024. Appl...
Sep 10, 2024
Putnam County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Firearm Charges
A driver stopped last Friday (September 6, 2024) on I-40 in Putnam County now faces a host of drug and firearm charges. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Tony Lee McCloud was pulled ove...
Sep 09, 2024
AAA: TN Gas Prices Fall Nine Cents
Tennessee gas prices continued to decline over last week, falling nine cents on average. Tennessee also moved to the third least expensive market in the country. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now...
Paxton Elmore Sep 09, 2024
Former Union County Clerk's Office Employee Indicted, Charged with Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Maynardville woman. In August, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney Genera...
Paxton Elmore Sep 09, 2024