Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Cumberland County Schools COVID-19 data as of Friday, May 7, 2021
Cumberland County Schools COVID-19 data as of Friday, May 7, 2021: -17 positive active student cases -2 positive active staff cases -81 total students quarantined due to being determined to have had c...
Ronni Chase May 07, 2021
Cumberland County COVID-19 Deaths Now 132
Cumberland County's COVID-19 death count on Friday, May 07, 2021 was 132, up three from Wednesday (5/5/21). Total positive cases were 6,734 with 79 active cases. Statewide on Friday, the total positiv...
Ronni Chase May 07, 2021
Zebra Captured Near Cookeville School Friday Morning
Friday morning motorists along Highway 111 in Cookeville were treated to a sight you just don't see every day - a zebra running loose. The animal was headed in the direction of Prescott South Elementa...
Ronni Chase May 07, 2021
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Announces Dates For 2021 Youth Academy
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has announced the dates for the 2021 Sheriff's Youth Academy to be held at the Cumberland County Community Complex. Elementary Week for 4th, 5th and 6th grades w...
Ronni Chase May 07, 2021
Cookeville Fire Department Officers Allegedly Received Improper Compensation
(TN Comptroller of the Treasury/Peg Broadcasting News) An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has resulted in the indictments of former Cookeville Fire Captain Marvin Montgomery and cu...
May 07, 2021
Jamestown Man Charged With DUI In Two-Vehicle Crash In Cumberland County Thursday Night
A Jamestown man has been charged with DUI following a two-vehicle crash in Cumberland County Thursday night (5/6/21). According to the THP, around 8:17pm 57-year-old Paul Tinch, Jr. was driving south ...
Ronni Chase May 07, 2021
NWS Determines Straight-Line Winds In FFG Tuesday
The National Weather service has confirmed at least 11 EF-0 tornadoes trekked across Middle Tennessee on Tuesday. A tornado warning was issued for Cumberland County, however, the NWS has determined th...
Ronni Chase May 06, 2021
Sexton, Bailey Guest Speakers At Annual Legislative Breakfast At TCAT Crossville May 17, 2021
Speaker of the House of Representatives Cameron Sexton and State Senator Paul Bailey will be the guest speakers at the annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Tennessee College of Appl...
Ronni Chase May 06, 2021
Educator Emotional Support Video Series Now Available for All Tennessee Teachers
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) The Tennessee Department of Education has released the Educator Emotional Support Video Series to provide free, optional resources to support the mental health of Tennes...
Ronni Chase May 06, 2021
Peg Broadcasting In Crossville Experiencing Technical Issues After Lightning Strike Tuesday
Peg Broadcasting in Crossville is experiencing technical difficulties. Tuesday morning we took a direct lighting strike. We apologize for any inconvenience. We are working to resolve the problems as q...
Ronni Chase May 06, 2021