Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Old Hickory Duck Blind 32, Unit 2, Closed Until Futher Notice
Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area Duck Blind 32 on Unit 2 is closed to all hunting until further notice due to the presence of bait. Blind 32 will remain closed until wardens confirm all bait has b...
Ronni Chase Dec 26, 2025
Former Rhea County Sheriff Ola Harris Passes Away at 99
Former Rhea County Sheriff Ola Harris has passed away at 99. Harris, who was involved in many moonshine still busts, served as Sheriff for two terms between 1968 and 1974. Funeral services will be hel...
Ronni Chase Dec 25, 2025
Christmas Eve Shooting in Roane County Kills One
One person has died in Roane County following a shooting Christmas Eve. Shortly before 10pm deputies responded to a report of a person who had been shot in the area off Firetower Road in Rockwood. Eme...
Ronni Chase Dec 25, 2025
TBI Investigating After Woman Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
The TBI is investigating after a woman was killed Tuesday night (12/23/2025) during an officer-involved shooting in Knoxville. Just before 5pm, Knox County deputies and the THP responded to the parkin...
Ronni Chase Dec 24, 2025
Retired Putnam County Paramedic Danny Heady Passes Away, Dedicated 42 Years of Service to EMS
The Emergency Medical Services family in Putnam and surrounding counties is mourning the loss of retired paramedic Major Danny Heady, who dedicated 42 years of service to EMS. He began his career in 1...
Ronni Chase Dec 24, 2025
New Industrial Park Coming to Monterey, Tennessee
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has announced the development of a new industrial park in Monterey. Project Wildcat, a new 27-acre development, will become The Summit Industrial Park on Highway 70 ne...
Ronni Chase Dec 24, 2025
Invasive Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Robertson County, the Beetle is now in 67 Tennessee Counties Including Cumberland
The presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Robertson County. The invasive beetle, which attacks and kills ash trees, was first detected in the Volunteer State in 2010. It has si...
Ronni Chase Dec 24, 2025
TWRA Detects CWD in Dickson and Williamson Counties
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has received positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) test results in hunter-harvested deer in Dickson and Williamson counties, the first positive CWD case...
Ronni Chase Dec 23, 2025
The City of Smithville Hit by Mayor Cyber-Scam
Smithville Mayor Josh Miller has confirmed the loss of $425,000 after the city fell victim to a sophisticated "Business Email Compromise." The city was attempting to wire funds to a vendor in Texas to...
Ronni Chase Dec 23, 2025
Allegations of Human Trafficking Have Rocked the Town of Smithville, Tennessee
Two men are behind bars after a raid on Chabelita's Restaurant and Market in Smithville, Tennessee. Investigators say the business was at the center of a smuggling operation where four minors were for...
Ronni Chase Dec 23, 2025