Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Cumberland County School Board Joins Mass Action Suit Against JUUL Labs
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted unanimously to enter into a contract with the Frantz Law Group of San Diego, California to seek damages and relief from JUUL Labs, makers of electronic c...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2021
Cumberland County's March Unemployment Rate Is 6.6%
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) Cumberland County's March unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.6 percent, up 0.1 percent from February and a 0.2 percent increase from March of last year. Most of Tennes...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2021
TN Senate Passes Bill Banning Chokeholds And No Knock Warrants
The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that would ban police officers from using chokeholds unless deadly force is authorized. The bill also bans "no knock" warrants and places limitations on discharg...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2021
TN COVID-19 Case Data For Thursday, April 22, 2021
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 839,841 as of Thursday, April 22, 2021 (up 2,008 from Wednesday) including 12,130 deaths (up 19); 866 current hospitalizations (down 52) and 813,791 are ...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2021
Recreational Vehicle Thefts on the Rise in Cumberland County
Recreational Vehicles seem to be a popular item for thieves as of late. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office a theft reported on Daysville Road resulted the theft of a Red 2016 Kawasaki...
Paxton Elmore Apr 22, 2021
Cumberland County UCHRA Office Moving to New Location
(UCHRA/Peg Broadcasting News) After almost 25 years at the same location, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency in Crossville will move to a new location next month. On May 3rd, UCHRA's Cumberland Co...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2021
Federal Assistance will Support Recovery Efforts in 13 Tennessee Counties from February Winter Storm
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) The Federal Emergency Management Agency will grant Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help several counties impacted during severe...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2021
Tennessee Ranks in Top 10 Percentile for High-Quality Pre-K Programs
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News) Tennessee now meets nine of 10 standards for high-quality pre-K programs, which demonstrates progress over the last several years, according to the 2020 edition of The S...
Ronni Chase Apr 21, 2021
No Charges Filed Against Officers Involved In Austin-East Fatal Shooting
No charges will be filed against any of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Austin-East student Anthony J. Thompson, Jr. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen deter...
Ronni Chase Apr 21, 2021
TN COVID-19 Case Data For Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 837,833 as of Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (up 1,270 from Tuesday) including 12,111 deaths (up 15), 917 current hospitalizations (up 43) and 812,546 are ina...
Ronni Chase Apr 21, 2021