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105.3 WAGI-FM was a radio station in Gaffney, South Carolina that was owned by Gaffney Broadcasting Inc. It had also simulcast on 1500 WEAC-AM during the day. Their slogan was "The Upstate Power Station." Locals had nicknamed this station "Waggie."
At midnight, April 21, 2007, WAGI ceased broadcasting from Gaffney and the transmitter/location was moved to the Gastonia, NC area. As of Monday, April 23rd 2007, The format has changed to Spanish language programming as WNOW-FM.
WEAC 1500 AM will continue to boradcast the same programming formerly on WAGI 105.3 FM in an abbreviated schedule.
The station broadcasted local news and sports for Gaffney and Blacksburg (Such as Gaffney Indian Football). Playing mostly Country and Gospel music, the station had a morning show called "Carolina in the Morning" and a popular show called "Swap & Shop" (heard at 6:35am, 12:15pm, & 5:15pm Monday-Saturday) where listeners could call in to buy, sell, or trade items. 1500 WEAC-AM can only be heard up to 10 miles from Uptown Gaffney. WAGI could be heard in most of the Carolina Piedmont and Foothills area, including Charlotte, Gastonia, Statesville, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Rock Hill. The current transmitter is located about 10 miles northeast of Forest City, North Carolina. However, a construction permit has been granted to this station in order to move its Transmitter Location to the Kings Mountain/Gastonia area (the same location of 101.9 WBAV-FM, with similar coverage). The studio's address is 340 Providence Road, Gaffney, SC 29341 and the telephone number is (864)-489-9066. The fax number is (864)-489-9069
After Raymond Parker died in 2005, his will stipulated that the station be sold upon the death of his wife, Bright G. Parker. Parker's will stated that the station was to remain in Gaffney, though this was ignored by the executors of his will. When Bright died in 2006, the station was sold to Davidson Media under a lease/purchase agreement.
In late April of 2007, it was announced that the station was sold to local interests in order to insure that the station remains in the community. WEAC transmits from the original WAGI studio on Providence Road in Gaffney and broadcasts in the daytime only.
Shortly after midnight on April 21, 2007, WAGI ceased operations and then began broadcasting a Regional Mexican format as WNOW-FM. Many people woke up to find their station was gone. Some of those people didn't know about the simulcast on WEAC. So when they called the station, they were told to tune to 1500 WEAC. Unless the listener was in Cherokee County, it was nearly impossible to receive the AM broadcast, due to its low power 1,000 watt daytime only transmitter.
The Gaffney Ledger described the change as "heartless" and "torn from us in the name of the almighty dollar."
WAGI's former programming still exists on its former sister station, 1500 WEAC.
Also, WAGI still streams their programming online. high speed link dial-up link
Gaffney Indian Football can now be heard on 103.3 WOLT, broadcasting from Greer. The current Cherokee County coroner, Dennis Fowler (who is a well-known WAGI personality) is still the announcer for the games. During the games, former commercials featured on WAGI can be heard. These commercials are primarilly for the Gaffney area.
★ WAGI website
★ Gaffney Ledger Editorial on the WAGI format change
★ Other Radio Stations In South Carolina
105.3 WAGI-FM was a radio station in Gaffney, South Carolina that was owned by Gaffney Broadcasting Inc. It had also simulcast on 1500 WEAC-AM during the day. Their slogan was "The Upstate Power Station." Locals had nicknamed this station "Waggie."
At midnight, April 21, 2007, WAGI ceased broadcasting from Gaffney and the transmitter/location was moved to the Gastonia, NC area. As of Monday, April 23rd 2007, The format has changed to Spanish language programming as WNOW-FM.
WEAC 1500 AM will continue to boradcast the same programming formerly on WAGI 105.3 FM in an abbreviated schedule.
The station broadcasted local news and sports for Gaffney and Blacksburg (Such as Gaffney Indian Football). Playing mostly Country and Gospel music, the station had a morning show called "Carolina in the Morning" and a popular show called "Swap & Shop" (heard at 6:35am, 12:15pm, & 5:15pm Monday-Saturday) where listeners could call in to buy, sell, or trade items. 1500 WEAC-AM can only be heard up to 10 miles from Uptown Gaffney. WAGI could be heard in most of the Carolina Piedmont and Foothills area, including Charlotte, Gastonia, Statesville, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Rock Hill. The current transmitter is located about 10 miles northeast of Forest City, North Carolina. However, a construction permit has been granted to this station in order to move its Transmitter Location to the Kings Mountain/Gastonia area (the same location of 101.9 WBAV-FM, with similar coverage). The studio's address is 340 Providence Road, Gaffney, SC 29341 and the telephone number is (864)-489-9066. The fax number is (864)-489-9069
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| WAGI sold |
| Gaffney Programming |
| External links |
WAGI sold
After Raymond Parker died in 2005, his will stipulated that the station be sold upon the death of his wife, Bright G. Parker. Parker's will stated that the station was to remain in Gaffney, though this was ignored by the executors of his will. When Bright died in 2006, the station was sold to Davidson Media under a lease/purchase agreement.
In late April of 2007, it was announced that the station was sold to local interests in order to insure that the station remains in the community. WEAC transmits from the original WAGI studio on Providence Road in Gaffney and broadcasts in the daytime only.
Shortly after midnight on April 21, 2007, WAGI ceased operations and then began broadcasting a Regional Mexican format as WNOW-FM. Many people woke up to find their station was gone. Some of those people didn't know about the simulcast on WEAC. So when they called the station, they were told to tune to 1500 WEAC. Unless the listener was in Cherokee County, it was nearly impossible to receive the AM broadcast, due to its low power 1,000 watt daytime only transmitter.
The Gaffney Ledger described the change as "heartless" and "torn from us in the name of the almighty dollar."
Gaffney Programming
WAGI's former programming still exists on its former sister station, 1500 WEAC.
Also, WAGI still streams their programming online. high speed link dial-up link
Gaffney Indian Football can now be heard on 103.3 WOLT, broadcasting from Greer. The current Cherokee County coroner, Dennis Fowler (who is a well-known WAGI personality) is still the announcer for the games. During the games, former commercials featured on WAGI can be heard. These commercials are primarilly for the Gaffney area.
External links
★ WAGI website
★ Gaffney Ledger Editorial on the WAGI format change
★ Other Radio Stations In South Carolina
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