Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
TWRA's "Operation Dry Water" returns for the 4th of July
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, July 1-3. Operation Dry Water is a three-day period of enforcement and education about the dangers of impaired boa...
Jun 30, 2023
TDOE Releases 2022-23 State-Level TCAP Results
The Tennessee Department of Education has released the statewide scores for the 2022-23 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) exam, demonstrating increases in academic proficiency for stud...
Jun 29, 2023
Tennessee's Move Over Law expands on July 1st
Among news laws taking effect on July 1st will be additional requirements to 'move over' for stopped vehicles on the side of the road. Effective Saturday, July 1st, motorists will be required to move ...
Jun 29, 2023
Update: Speaker Sexton, TDEC, local leaders to present $50,000 Check to Good Samaritans Inc. On June 28
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) joined representatives from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and local leaders from Cumberland Mountain State Park ...
Jun 29, 2023
White County Sheriff's Office Re-Entry and Recovery Project Begins In July
The White County Sheriff's Office has announced the "Re-Entry and Recovery Project" which will begin in July and is designed to provide trauma informed therapeutic options for qualifying individuals c...
Jun 29, 2023
Tennessee National Guard rescues hiker in National Park
A medical flight crew from the Tennessee Army National Guard performed an emergency air evacuation mission for a hiker at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park Wednesday morning (6/28/23). They were n...
Jun 29, 2023
Backhoe Driver Dies In White County Crash
A backhoe driver was killed Wednesday (6/28/23) in a crash on Highway 70 South in White County. It happened shortly before 9am near the intersection of State Route 111. According to the THP's prelimin...
Jun 28, 2023
CCHS Sophomore Molly Neal Wins National Essay Award On "What the United States Flag Stands For"
(Submitted by Very Proud Mom Erica) Molly Neal, now a sophomore at Cumberland County High School, has won a national award and prize of $1500 for her essay on "What the United States Flag Stands For"....
Jun 28, 2023
Boil Water Notice Lifted In Overton And Pickett Counties
The Boil Water Notice was lifted Wednesday (6/28/2023) for Overton and Pickett counties, according to the Overton County Sheriff's Department. It was issued after an electrical transformer failure whi...
Jun 28, 2023
Bradley County Woman Reportedly Impersonates Erlanger Nurse, Tries To Discharge Patients
There's shocking news out of Hamilton County about a female Emergency Room patient impersonating a nurse at Erlanger and trying to discharge other patients. Local3News reports Chattanooga Police said ...
Jun 28, 2023