WSSY is an FM station licensed to Pinehurst, Georgia

Pinehurst, Georgia

Pinehurst is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pinehurst is located at ....

. It shares studios and offices with WCEH, WDXQ and WQXZ in Hawkinsville, Georgia

Hawkinsville, Georgia

Hawkinsville is a city in Pulaski County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,487 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pulaski County.-Geography:Hawkinsville is located at ....

. The station, "Sunny 98.3", was first WFAV and later WKKN in Cordele, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia

Cordele, also known as The Watermelon Capital of the World, is a city in Crisp County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,608 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Crisp County...

, and then WQXZ. The station moved its city of license after WMRZ Dawson, Georgia, signed on with 25,000 watts at 98.1 FM. Jim Popwell from Hawkinsville, the former owner of WSSY, was also the holder of the permit for the Dawson station. Popwell planned the move before selling all his stations in 2003. The transmitter site move for WSSY was required for the new Dawson station to operate at 25,000 watts. The new site could not be close enough to Cordele for continued licensure, so Pinehurst was selected to effect the move. The station programs an adult standards format, and features Hawkinsville High Football and Georgia Tech Football. It is also well received in Warner Robins

Warner Robins, Georgia

Warner Robins is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County. The city has its own metropolitan statistical area . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,804...

, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Montezuma, Perry and other areas further north of Cordele. The station is owned by Georgia Eagle Media.