Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
GSMNP Seeks Volunteers To Help Manage Next Year's Elk Viewing
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are looking for volunteers to expand their Elk Volunteer-in-Park program for the 2024 season. Volunteers are needed to help manage elk viewing opportunities...
Oct 23, 2023
UPDATE! SUSPECT IS DECEASED....Nashville Police Chief's Son Wanted For Shooting 2 La Vergne Officers
UPDATE! Wanted fugitive John Drake, Jr. was found deceased Tuesday night. The following is an update posted to TBI's Facebook page: UPDATE: After pursuing investigative leads in the search for #TNMost...
Oct 23, 2023
Holiday Lake Levels Lowered November 1, 2023 For Repairs
The City of Crossville reminds Holiday Lake property owners that the City will be dropping the lake level on November 1, 2023 in order to facilitate repairs on structures such as docks and seawalls. T...
Oct 23, 2023
Lookout Mountain Radio Tower Damaged by Wildfire
A wildfire Saturday at High Point on Lookout Mountain damaged a radio tower and knocked Chattanooga radio station J103 FM off the air. The fire reportedly did not pose a threat to homes or businesses ...
Oct 22, 2023
Reward For Elk Poached in Anderson County Increased to $5000
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says the reward has increased to $5,000 for information related to a bull elk that was illegally poached in Anderson County on Sunday, October 8. The ext...
Oct 22, 2023
Listeria Detection Leads to Collard Greens Recall in Tennessee, Several Other States
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria discovered in a 16-ounce package of Kroger Brand Coll...
Oct 22, 2023
High School Football
Following a week off, both the SMHS Panthers and the CCHS Jets were back in action with Region games on Friday. In a battle between two undefeated Region teams, the Panthers traveled to Upperman High ...
Oct 20, 2023
Bowman Loop Near Old Kentucky Stock Rd to CLOSE Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 for Cross Drain Installation
Cumb. Co. TN - Bowman Loop near Old Kentucky Stock Road is scheduled to be closed Monday morning (10/23/2-23) after school busses run for the installation of cross drains. Motorists will need to take ...
Oct 20, 2023
I-40 Crash Driver Charged With Hands Free Violation
A motorist involved in a crash on I-40 in Cumberland County Wednesday (10/18/23) afternoon has been charged. According to the THP, shortly before 2pm, 24-year-old Sara A. Parker was driving a 2021 Jee...
Oct 19, 2023
Tennessee September Unemployment Was 3.2%
Tennessee's unemployment rate for September 2023 inched up slightly by 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.2%. The September 2023 statewide unemployment rate was 0.2 of a percentage point lower than year. ...
Ronni Chase Oct 19, 2023