Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Portion of Junior Camp Road to be Closed to Thru Traffic Tuesday, January 13, 2026 for Bridge Work, 7:30A-5P
The Cumberland County Highway Department will be working from 7:30 A.M until 5:00 P.M. Tuesday (1/13/26) on Junior Camp Road between the 1400-1500 block. The road will be closed to thru traffic for br...
Ronni Chase Jan 12, 2026
Holder-Bush Agriculture Scholarship Announced
The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has announced they are currently accepting applications for the Holder-Bush Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually...
Ronni Chase Jan 12, 2026
MEDIC O Negative Supply Remains Critically Low
Demand for O Negative and O Positive blood types has seen a significant increase in the last week. The O Negative inventory is now critically low with less than a 3-day supply on the shelves. The O Po...
Randel Trevena Jan 12, 2026
Lady Vols Stay Unbeaten in SEC Play
The 20th ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers extended their win streak to five as they took down the Arkansas Razorbacks for UT's annual "We Back Pat" game. Tennessee went up 20-9 in the first five minut...
Paxton Elmore Jan 11, 2026
No School on Monday, January 19, 2026 for MLK Holiday
There will be no school in Cumberland County on Monday, January 19th for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. After that, there will be no school on Monday, February 16th for Teacher In-Service.
Ronni Chase Jan 11, 2026
TFWC Approves Use of Drones to Locate and Recover Wounded Deer
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved the rule change for drone recovery. Last spring, the Tennessee Legislature approved the use of drones solely for the purpose of locating and rec...
Ronni Chase Jan 10, 2026
TFWC Modifies Closed Fishing Season on Catoosa WMA
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) has approved modifications to the closed fishing season in Catoosa that will increase the accessibility and fishing days in the Wildlife Management Ar...
Ronni Chase Jan 10, 2026
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park Has New Operators
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement park in Rossville, Georgia has new operators. IB Parks & Entertainment, based out of Chicago, announced Friday (1/9/2026) that it has acquired the rights to run Lake W...
Ronni Chase Jan 10, 2026
Man Killed in Rhea County Crash Identified
The man killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash near Spring City has been identified as 28-year-old Robert T. Chapman. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 68. Ac...
Ronni Chase Jan 09, 2026
High School Basketball
Stone Memorial opened District play with home games against Livingston Academy Friday. The Lady Panthers posted a 67-42 win over the Lady Wildcats and the Panthers beat LA 65-26. Tuesday (1/13) its mo...
Randel Trevena Jan 09, 2026