WEBS (AM)

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WEBS
Broadcast area Gordon County
Northwest Georgia
Frequency 1030 kHz
Programming
Format Silent
Affiliations AP Radio, Westwood One (current)
Ownership
OwnerJames R. Powell
History
First air date
November 1, 1966
Call sign meaning
William, Emma Jo, Bruce and Sandy Stocks (original owners)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 54881
Class D
Power 5,000 watts (day)
3 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 34°29′25.00″N84°55′4.00″W / 34.4902778°N 84.9177778°W / 34.4902778; -84.9177778
Translator(s) 103.5 W278CD (Calhoun)
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Public license information

WEBS (1030 AM and FM translator W278CD 103.5 FM) is an American commercial radio station licensed to serve the community of Calhoun, Georgia; the station serves the Gordon County, Georgia area. The radio station ceased broadcast services at 6:00 pm DST on Sunday, August 18, 2019, due to a bank foreclosure. The station properties and equipment were sold at auction on September 3, 2019.

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History

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Former logo

WEBS-AM began broadcasting on November 1, 1966 [2] at 1110 kHz. It was begun by the Stocks family—William, Emma Jo, Bruce and Sandy—from whose names the station's call sign originated. In 1980, WEBS was purchased by Kenyon D. Payne, formerly of Rome. Ken grew up with a microphone in his hand because his father, Mather Payne, was owner and operator of WRGA. Randy Rhodes, owner of WJRP-LP "Power 107.7" in Calhoun, was also involved in station management; WJRP-LP also broadcasts from the same studios on South Wall Street in downtown Calhoun. Dwayne Jackson served as the station's News/Traffic/Programming/Social Media Director, as well as Executive Producer.

In 2002, WEBS moved to 1030 kHz, bringing with it a substantial power increase during the day from 250 to 5,000 watts. After some time with a country music format, the station later switched to pop and classic hits. In 2016, the station changed back to country as "Kickin' 103.5", branding previously used when WEBS owned WIPK. That newly built station went on the air in 2011 but was sold in 2015 to the operator of a co-channel FM translator in Atlanta, which it now simulcasts.

In addition to its country music programming, WEBS aired gospel music and religious programs on Sundays along with local news and high school sports programming. The station was also an affiliate of the Georgia Tech IMG Sports Network.

On August 16, 2019, it was announced that WEBS had been foreclosed on by a bank and would go silent on August 18 at 6 p.m. [3] WIPK picked up local high school football coverage from WEBS. The station's license was assigned to James R. Powell effective November 30, 2021.

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WEBS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WEBS (AM)" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1967. p. B-41. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ "WEBS Signs-Off Following Foreclosure". RadioInsight. August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.


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