Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
License Plate Reader Helps THP Find Road Rage Suspect
The Tennessee Highway Patrol used the License Plate Reader system to track down a man who is suspected of shooting a motorist in Sweetwater during a road rage incident, WVLT reports. On February 28, a...
Mar 03, 2022
Fentress County Detectives Report Finding Meth in "Trips Ahoy!" Wrapper, Arrest Clarkrange Man
(Source: The following is from the Fentress County Sheriff's Office Facebook page) An investigation into the sale of narcotics led Detectives with the Fentress County Sheriff's Department to conduct a...
Mar 03, 2022
Cumberland County Reports 6 COVID-19 Deaths In One Week; 502 More Deaths Statewide
Cumberland County reported 6 more COVID-19 deaths in one week, bringing the county's death toll to 309 on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Statewide an additional 502 coronavirus deaths were reported in o...
Ronni Chase Mar 02, 2022
Crossville native hoists a broom aboard USS Gerald R. Ford to signify a "clean sweep" of Sea Trials
(Source: Navy Office of Community Outreach) Quartermaster 2nd Class Landon Sherrill, from Crossville, Tennessee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigation department, recently hoistedt a br...
Ronni Chase Mar 02, 2022
Crossville City Council Revisits Cruise-In Location
The Crossville City Council recently voted to move the monthly Cruise-in off Main Street, a move that has created much debate. Some downtown businesses say the event, held monthly during the spring, s...
Ronni Chase Mar 02, 2022
High School Basketball
The Stone Memorial High School Panthers advanced to the Region 4AAA Championship Game as they posted a 65-56 win over the Lincoln County Falcons in a semifinal match-up on Tuesday. The Panthers, now 1...
Mar 01, 2022
Tennessee State Capitol Lit In Blue In Yellow Tuesday Night In Support Of Ukraine
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced on his Facebook page that the State Capitol would be lit in blue and yellow Tuesday night (3/1/22), the colors of the Ukraine flag, to show solidarit...
Ronni Chase Mar 01, 2022
Cumberland County Sheriff's Department Warns Of Robocalls From Amazon Imposters
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department is alerting citizens about a scam involving robocalls from Amazon imposters. The call purports there has been a suspicious charge on your account and then in...
Ronni Chase Mar 01, 2022
Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes World Birth Defects Day, Thursday, March 3, 2022
The Tennessee Department of Health recognizes World Birth Defects Day on Thursday, March 3, 2022, joining other birth defect prevention organizations, including the World Health Organization, March of...
Ronni Chase Mar 01, 2022
Portion Of Interstate Drive In Crossville Closed For Construction
From the City of Crossville, TN - ROAD CLOSURE: Beginning 03/02/2022, Interstate Drive between Stout Drive and Genesis Road will be closed for construction for the foreseeable future. Traffic will be ...
Ronni Chase Mar 01, 2022