Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
TDEC Issues Precautionary Fish Consumption Advisory on Center Hill Reservoir in DeKalb and Putnam Counties
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for walleye 19 inches and larger on Center Hill Reservoir in DeKalb and Putnam c...
May 05, 2025
The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is Saturday, May 10, 2025
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 10th. To participate, just leave non-perishable food donations in a bag by your mailbox this Saturday (May 10, 2025) before your letter carrier is sche...
May 04, 2025
Multiple Agencies Respond to Cave Rescue Saturday in Sparta, Tennessee
Updated 5/5/2025 at 2:55pm Multiple agencies responded to a cave rescue over the weekend in White County. The call went out shortly before 11 am Saturday for a subject who was unable to walk out of Bl...
May 04, 2025
Washington County Sheriff's Office Releases Identity of Hurricane Helene Flood Victim
The Washington County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a body discovered last week (May 1, 2025) along the Nolichucky River. The remains are those of Steven Cloyd, who was one of two indi...
May 04, 2025
Man Fatally Shot in Morgan County Had Reportedly Threatened Deputy With A Rock
In a Facebook post, 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson reports that the man who was fatally shot by a Deputy in the Mossy Grove Community in Morgan County Friday morning (5/2/25) h...
May 03, 2025
Former Crossville Radio Personality Charged With Conspiracy to Sexually Exploit a Child
Former Crossville radio personality Joseph Brandon has been charged with conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, WVLT reports. The FBI conducted a search of his home in Powell, Tennessee on Wednesday ...
May 02, 2025
TBI Investigation Leads to Arrest of Firefighters and Fire Chief in McNairy County
An investigation by TBI and the Selmer Fire Department has resulted in the arrests of firefighters and the fire chief with the Ramer Fire Department. In March (2025), authorities began investigating a...
May 02, 2025
TBI Investigating Morgan County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning (5/2/2025) in Morgan County. The incident reportedly happened around 10:30 a.m. at a...
May 02, 2025
Multi-Agency Pursuit Originating in Rhea County Ends in Hamilton County
A multi-agency pursuit that began in Rhea County Thursday morning (May 1, 2025) ended with a horrific crash in Hamilton County. At approximately 9 am, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office was notified...
May 01, 2025
Crossville PD Welcomes Officer Brittany Price
Crossville Police Chief Jessie Brooks is pleased to announce that a new Police Officer has taken the Oath of Office. Brittany Price was hired to fill an open Patrol Officer position. She will start th...
May 01, 2025