Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announces Opening of 2024-2025 Houses of Worship Security Grant Application Period
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced the opening of the 2024-2025 Houses of Worship Security Grant to fund contract security personnel for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations which se...
Jun 22, 2024
Tennessee Hosting "Big Orange Watch Party" for NCAA Men's College World Series
According to Tennessee Athletics, Tennessee Athletics is hosting a "Big Orange Watch Party" at Vol Village during this weekend's NCAA Men's College World Series. The free event for fans opens on Satur...
Paxton Elmore Jun 21, 2024
40-Year-Old Joshua Hamilton Reported Missing, Uncle Last Saw Him in January
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reports that on Thursday, June 13, 2024 a call was received from another state filing a missing person report on 40-year-old Joshua Hamilton. Josh lived with his...
Jun 21, 2024
Unemployment in Tennessee Drops to a New Record Low in May
Tennessee's May unemployment rate dropped to a historic low level and set a record. The rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage point between April and May to 3% and made history by besting any jobless ...
Jun 21, 2024
UPDATE! FOUND SAFE! Silver Alert CANCELED for 80-year-old Roger Phillips, Sr. on Behalf of Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
UPDATE: Roger Phillips, Sr. has been located, found safe. Original Story: A Silver Alert has been issued on behalf of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for 80-year-old Roger Phillips, Sr. Roger w...
Jun 20, 2024
Center Hill Dam to change hydropower ramp up rates
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has announced important changes to the hydropower ramp up rates at Center Hill Dam. These updates go into effect June 30th. The ramp up rate refers ...
Jun 20, 2024
AAA: 1.6 Million Tennesseans will Travel during July 4th Week
AAA projects Independence Day travelers will set new records both nationwide and in Tennessee. More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. Nea...
Jun 20, 2024
Jackson County Woman Charged After Allegedly Leaving Boyfriend's Dog in Hot Car Following Argument, Dog Dies
A Jackson County woman has been arrested after she allegedly left her boyfriend's dog in a hot car following an argument. The owner found his dog dead in the vehicle. Marisa Wheeler has been charged w...
Jun 20, 2024
Bag of Radioactive Clothes Found on Hwy 58 in Oak Ridge Thursday Morning (6/20/2024)
The Oak Ridge Fire Department says there is no danger to the public after a bag of radioactive clothes was found in the middle of the road Thursday morning (6/20/2024) on Highway 58 near the Horizon C...
Jun 20, 2024
NRCS (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) Open Office Day Monday, June 24, 2024 8AM - 4PM
Please join the Natural Resources Conservation Service Crossville Field Office staff at the Open House on Monday, June 24, 2024 from 8am to 4pm. Everyone is invited to learn more about how NRCS (origi...
Jun 20, 2024