Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Cumb. Co.- Sheriff Youth Academy To Be Held Summer 2022
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office will be holding the Sheriff's Youth Academy the summer of 2022. This is a program that is designed to provide the youth in our communities the opportunity to gai...
Ronni Chase Apr 20, 2022
Palmer, TN Man Injured In Pipe Bomb Explosion May Face Charges
A Palmer, Tennessee man who lost his left hand after an apparent pipe bomb explosion Saturday may face charges. Police say 33-year-old Carl James Arnold showed up at the emergency room in Dunlap with ...
Ronni Chase Apr 18, 2022
Knoxville Man Leads Crossville, Cumberland County Police On Lengthy Chase
A Knoxville man faces numerous drug charges after leading authorities on a lengthy chase Saturday morning (4/16/2022). According to reports, shortly before 5:30am Crossville Police Sgt. John Karlsven ...
Apr 18, 2022
AAA: TN Gas Prices Fall Four Cents
Tennessee gas prices are continuing their downward trend, falling four cents over the course of last week. This week marks five straight weeks of declines in Tennessee's state gas price average . The ...
Ronni Chase Apr 18, 2022
Soddy-Daisy Woman Who Claimed Deputy Baptized Her To Get Out Of Arrest Found Dead
A woman who filed a lawsuit after claiming a Hamilton County Deputy baptized her in a lake in order to get out of an arrest has been found dead at a residence in Soddy-Daisy. The body of 42-year-old S...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Scott County Man Arrested For Allegedly Vandalizing Church
A Scott County man has been arrested for vandalism after allegedly causing over $20,000 in damage at the Winfield Baptist Church and cemetery. Police used cameras from the church to identify 20-year-o...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Trench Collapse Kills One In Rhea County
A construction worker was killed in Rhea County after a trench collapsed Saturday in the Rivermyst gated community. With the Rhea County Sheriff's Office leading the response, Cumberland County, Cross...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
One Injured After Shooting Self At Nashville International Airport
One person was injured after reportedly shooting themselves at Nashville International Airport. According to a statement from the airport, shortly after 7am Sunday, an individual entered the baggage c...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Nightly Lane Closures On I-40 In Cumberland County Beginning Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced nightly lane closures on I-40 in Cumberland County beginning Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7pm starting from Mile Marker MM 341.15 Westbound. Cr...
Ronni Chase Apr 17, 2022
Rhea County Executive George Thacker Expected To Plead Guilty To Misuse Of COVID Relief Funds
Rhea County Executive George Thacker is expected to plead guilty to misuse of COVID Relief funds. He's been charged with One Count Of Wire Fraud. Federal court documents allege George Thacker, who is ...
Apr 16, 2022