KNNW (103.1 FM, "103.1 Now FM") is a Mainstream Top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Columbia,

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and serving the Greater Monroe area. It is owned by

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, through licensee SMG-Monroe, LLC. 103.1 NOW FM is home to The Jubal Show heard weekdays from 6am to 10am. KNNW is programmed by T-Lay Collins who also performs the Prime Time Show at 7pm. Mike Downhour is the Market Manager. The transmitter tower is located in Patterson Dr., Columbia,

and studio is located in Monroe,

History

KQLQ was originally a rhythmic, billed as "103.1 The Party", until November 2009, when it changed to Top 40/CHR as "Hot 103.1". On September 16, 2014, KQLQ began stunting with songs with the word "now" in their name (i.e. '' All Right Now'', ''

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'', '' Right Now'', etc.), while running liners asking "is it now yet?" and to listen the next day at noon. At that time KQLQ rebranded as ''103.1 Now FM''. The first song on Now FM was " Maps" by

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.Hot 103.1 Becomes Now FM
/ref> On October 29, 2014, KQLQ changed their call letters to KNNW, to go with the "Now FM" branding.

Hot 103.1

Hot 103.1 as the First Top-40 branding from November, 2009-September 17, 2014

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