Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Public Wild Turkey Observation Survey June 1-August 31, 2023
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is inviting the public to take part in the Agency's wild turkey summer observational survey which runs through Aug 31. Agency staff and cooperators have conduct...
Jun 01, 2023
Crossville Woman Falls For Gift Card Scam
Gift card scams usually target the elderly but a 24-year-old Crossville woman is proof such scams can happen to anyone. The victim told Police she was working from home for the Spherion Company. She s...
Jun 01, 2023
Missing Cheatham County Woman Found Safe In California; Boyfriend Arrested On Outstanding Warrant
A Cheatham County woman who has been missing for weeks after setting out with her boyfriend on a cross-country trip has been found safe in Eureka, California. Police made contact with 33-year-old Nikk...
May 31, 2023
Dolly Parton Gets 3 New Guinness World Records
Country music legend and international superstar Dolly Parton was presented with 3 new Guinness World Records in an exclusive presentation in Nashville on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Dolly's new awards a...
May 31, 2023
Vols Season Opener 11AM Central In Nashville
The Vols' season-opener in Nashville against the Cavaliers is set for 11am Central Time on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Nissan Stadium. This is the first matchup between Tennessee and Virginia since...
May 31, 2023
Anakeesta Fire Ruled An Accident
Investigators have ruled last week's fire at Anakeesta in Gatlinburg an accident. The fire (on Wednesday, May 24, 2023) was caused by spontaneous combustion from construction work on the owl house por...
May 31, 2023
Tennessee Department of Human Services Opens 2023 Families First Community Grant Program Applications
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2023 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $30 million in fundi...
Ronni Chase May 31, 2023
Former South Central HRA Employee and Three Others Indicted; $117,024 in Grant Funds Misappropriated
The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has released an investigative report detailing a scheme led by former South Central Human Resource Agency (SCHRA) employee and program manager Jennifer Henry. The SC...
May 31, 2023
TWRA Issues Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Boating Report
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports one boating related fatality during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The holiday period extended from 5 p.m. Friday through midnight Monday. The fatali...
May 30, 2023
TCAP Appeal Portal Now Open
Tennessee families with third grade students who may be held back a year because they scored "below" or "approaching" on the English Language Arts (ELA) section of the TCAP assessment have the opportu...
May 30, 2023