Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Smithville Man Arrested, Charged In Fatal Shooting
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man on a murder charge. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney Gener...
Jul 22, 2023
Homicide Victim Identified After Almost 4 Decades, TBI Needs Your Help Solving Murder
A woman whose skeletal remains were found in 1985 in Cheatham County has been identified through DNA analysis, and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public's...
Jul 21, 2023
Unemployment in Tennessee Drops to Match All-Time Low Rate
Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally adjusted rate for the mont...
Jul 20, 2023
End Of An Era: Eternal Flame To Be Capped At North Cumberland WMA
It's the end of an era for the "Eternal Flame" in the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. According to a post on the TWRA Facebook page, the "Eternal Flame" gas well, which some say has been bu...
Jul 20, 2023
Brittany Bilbrey Returns to the Helm of Head Coach For Stone Memorial Softball
Stone Memorial would like to welcome back Coach Brittany Bilbrey as the new Head Coach of the softball program. Bilbrey brings years of experience and expertise in coaching softball and other sports. ...
Paxton Elmore Jul 20, 2023
The first of two sales tax holidays begins July 28th
With the first day of school set to begin August 3rd, it's time to make preparations for a new school year. The annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 AM on Friday, July 28th and ...
Jul 19, 2023
Two Charged In Fentress County Homicide
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Fentress County Sheriff's Office has resulted in two people being charged in connection to a homicide that occurre...
Jul 19, 2023
Vote for the Nation's Best Looking Police Cruiser
(WVLT) - People across the country have a chance to vote for the nation's best-looking police cruiser in the 2023 America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest. Nearly all 50 states submitted photos o...
Paxton Elmore Jul 19, 2023
Early Morning Fire Destroys Retired Crossville Doctor's Home In Laurelwood Subdivision
An early morning fire has destroyed the home of a retired Crossville doctor. The Cumberland County and Crossville Fire Departments responded along with multiple other emergency agencies around 3:37am ...
Jul 18, 2023
Crossville Police Announce New Officer Hire, Michael Roberts Sworn In To Crossville PD
(Submitted by Crossville PD Cpt. Brian Eckelson - Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer) Press Release: CROSSVILLE, TN - The City of Crossville Police Department is pleased to announce tha...
Jul 18, 2023