WBXR
Encyclopedia
WBXR is a radio station
licensed to Hazel Green, Alabama
, that serves the greater Tennessee Valley
area. WBXR is licensed to New England Communications, Inc. It airs a Christian ministry
format.
formatted radio stations known as the Wilkins Communications Network.
Notable weekend programming includes the Sure Word Ministries radio program on Saturday mornings and Willingheart Radio on Saturday afternoons.
and oldies
formats. The station was originally licensed to Fayetteville, Tennessee
.
In January 1991, Lincoln County Broadcasters, Inc., reached an agreement to sell WIXC to Low Country Corporation, Inc. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission
on March 12, 1991, and the transaction was consummated on March 22, 1991. On May 15, 1991, the new owners had the FCC change the station's callsign from WIXC to WBXR.
In July 1997, Low Country Corporation reached an agreement to sell WBXR to New England Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 2, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on September 16, 1997.
Radio station
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licensed to Hazel Green, Alabama
Hazel Green, Alabama
Hazel Green is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the community is 3,630.-History:...
, that serves the greater Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley
The Tennessee Valley is the drainage basin of the Tennessee River and is largely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. It stretches from southwest Kentucky to northwest Georgia and from northeast Mississippi to the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina...
area. WBXR is licensed to New England Communications, Inc. It airs a Christian ministry
Christian ministry
In Christianity, ministry is an activity carried out by Christians to express or spread their faith. 2003's Encyclopedia of Christianity defines it as "carrying forth Christ's mission in the world", indicating that it is "conferred on each Christian in baptism." It is performed by all Christians...
format.
Programming
The bulk of WBXR programming comes as part of a group of Christian ministryChristian ministry
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formatted radio stations known as the Wilkins Communications Network.
Notable weekend programming includes the Sure Word Ministries radio program on Saturday mornings and Willingheart Radio on Saturday afternoons.
History
The station was operated as WIXC from December 1970 through May 1991 except for 11 months in 1984-85 when the station was briefly known as WKZF. "WIXC in Dixie" ran countryCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
formats. The station was originally licensed to Fayetteville, Tennessee
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Fayetteville is a city in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:...
.
In January 1991, Lincoln County Broadcasters, Inc., reached an agreement to sell WIXC to Low Country Corporation, Inc. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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on March 12, 1991, and the transaction was consummated on March 22, 1991. On May 15, 1991, the new owners had the FCC change the station's callsign from WIXC to WBXR.
In July 1997, Low Country Corporation reached an agreement to sell WBXR to New England Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 2, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on September 16, 1997.