Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Saturday, April 19, 2025 is Fee-Free Day at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In celebration of National Park Week, this Saturday is fee-free day at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On April 19th, visitors to the park in the Smokies will not have to purchase a parking p...
Apr 17, 2025
Roane County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Deadly Hit-and Run
The Roane County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly hit-and-run incident at the 4200 block of Harriman Hwy where a vehicle struck a pedestrian and left the scene. Anyone who witnessed the inci...
Apr 17, 2025
Move Over and Slow Down for HELP Units and First Responders
While lane closure activity will be stopped in Tennessee this Easter weekend, some workers may be on-site in construction zones, and reduced speed limits will still be in effect. Please also move over...
Apr 17, 2025
TDMHSAS and TDEC Encourage Tennesseans to Participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourage all Tennesseans to take part in the next National Pr...
Apr 17, 2025
Rick Hamby Sworn in as Morgan County Sheriff
Rick Hamby has been sworn in as Sheriff of Morgan County. Hamby, who served as Chief Deputy, was voted unanimously by the Morgan County Commission to fill the post of the late Sheriff Wayne Potter, wh...
Apr 16, 2025
Authorities Investigating Threat Made by Student at Rockwood High School
The Roane County Sheriff's Office, in coordination with Roane County Schools and 9th Judicial District Attorney Generals Office, is investigating a threat made by a student at Rockwood High School. Ac...
Apr 15, 2025
Hamilton County Sheriff's Computers Detect Possible Hacked Attempt
Some public services and resources of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, such as public access to mugshots and press releases, were temporarily unavailable this week after their computer network wa...
Apr 15, 2025
No School in Cumberland County on Good Friday
Cumberland County students will be out of school on April 18th for Good Friday. After that their next days off will be on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day and students will not go to school on Tuesda...
Apr 15, 2025
Austin Peay State University Named First VETS Bravo Campus in Tennessee
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is congratulating Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Clarksville on becoming the state's first designated VETS Bravo Campus. The Commission says th...
Apr 15, 2025
Former Paris, TN Police Officer and Wife Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation
A TBI investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Paris, Tennessee police officer and his wife for child abuse and neglect. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined ...
Apr 15, 2025