Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
VEC Warns Of Phone Scam
Volunteer Energy Cooperative reports that a customer has alerted them to yet another phone scam in the area. Someone calling from 330-576-8894 and identifying himself as Shaun Harrison, "an employee o...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
Tennessee Highway Patrol Competing for 'Best-Looking Cruiser'
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is competing for 'Best-Looking Cruiser' Award. The American Association of State Troopers is holding a competition to find the best-looking law enforcement cruisers. The w...
Paxton Elmore Jul 20, 2021
Two Hikers Rescued By Helicopter In Fall Creek Falls State Park
Two hikers in Fall Creek Falls State Park were rescued by helicopter Monday after they became trapped by rising waters in Cane Creek Gorge. The Piney Volunteer Fire Department reports the hikers calle...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
One Fentress County Inmate Still At Large
One of two escaped Fentress County inmates has been taken into custody. Authorities have captured 22-year-old Casey Ridenour. Charles Kennedy, age 35, remains at large. Kennedy is described as 6'4 tal...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
Cumberland County Financial Report
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster reports that limited financial report was given this month due to year end activities. Sales tax will finish $1.5 million or more above projections. Property tax w...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
Cumberland County COVID-19 Update
(Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster) According to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), there are 40 active cases of COVID-19 in Cumberland County, and there have been 141 deaths as of the date ...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
Season-Long Duck Blind Application Period Closes July 21
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reminds that the application period for the 2021-22 season-long (Tier 1) duck blinds will close July 21 at 11:59 p.m. (CDT) with results announced in early Augu...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
THP Sobriety Checkpoints Aug. 1 - Aug. 1 in Cumberland County
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct roadside sobriety checkpoints beginning August 1 through August 7 on U.S. Hwy 70 N at Pomona and West Creston Road. Troopers will also enforce other violation...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
Wannyn's Court Dates Set
An October 28, 2021 motions hearing date has been set for a Sparta man accused of murdering a Pleasant Hill man in 2018. The Crossville Chronicle reports that 50-year-old Billy Joe Wannyn has been ind...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021
Sandy Gilbert named as Cumberland County Property Assessor
The Cumberland County Commission, in regular session on Monday, voted to appoint Deputy Property Assessor Sandy Gilbert to the head position. Gilbert will be in that position until next year when an e...
Ronni Chase Jul 20, 2021