Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
TWRA Response To Bird Disease Inquiries
Reports of dead birds have been increasing in Tennessee due to the recent news coverage of a disease affecting birds in several eastern and midwestern states. The disease is reportedly causing eye swe...
Ronni Chase Jul 23, 2021
Cumberland County's June Unemployment Rate Up 1.4 Percent From May
Cumberland County's June unemployment rate was 6.5 percent, up 1.4 percent from May's rate and down 2.7 percent from June 2020. Data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (T...
Ronni Chase Jul 22, 2021
Two Crossville Residence Arrested for Criminal Trespassing
Earlier this week the Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two Crossville residence for Criminal Trespassing and other charges. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office a witness s...
Paxton Elmore Jul 22, 2021
Section Of Dunbar Road Remains Closed This Weekend
Dunbar Road will remain closed to thru traffic this weekend between Chacoto Drive and War Eagle Drive as State crews continue to install box culverts. Detours are posted. The work has been held up due...
Ronni Chase Jul 22, 2021
Tennessee Is 7th State Sued For Cutting Off Federal Unemployment Benefits Before Program Ends
Grassroots group Tennesseans Against Ending Benefits Early is suing Governor Bill Lee and the State for cutting off federal unemployment benefits more than two months before the program expires, WZTV ...
Jul 22, 2021
TN Dept. Of Economic And Community Development Presents Grant Checks To Ben Lomand Connect And City Of Crossville
County Mayor Allen Foster reports that representatives of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development came to Cumberland County on Wednesday to present $3.9 million in broadband gra...
Ronni Chase Jul 21, 2021
Cumberland County COVID-19 Deaths Now 142, Active Cases Rising
Cumberland County's COVID-19 deaths rose by 1 to 142 on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Active cases rose to 45. Total COVID-19 cases are 6,944.
Ronni Chase Jul 21, 2021
Joint Government Operations Committee chairmen release statement on Department of Health
Joint Government Operations Committee Chairmen Kerry Roberts (RSpringfield) and John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge) made an announcement Tuesday in the Rule Review Committee concerning the Department of Health. ...
Paxton Elmore Jul 21, 2021
The L.B.J & C. Board of Directors and Policy Meeting
The L.B.J & C. Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday August 10th at the L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation, 1150 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville...
Paxton Elmore Jul 21, 2021
State Parks, Rivian Partner On Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced today it is partnering with electric vehicle (EV) automaker and automotive technology company Rivian to install Rivian Waypoin...
Ronni Chase Jul 21, 2021