WBBN (95.9 FM, "B-95") is a

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to the community of Taylorsville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs a

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. The station was assigned the WBBN call letters by the

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on August 22, 1984.

History

WBBN began in a mobile home near Hebron, Mississippi, in 1985 as an automated-assist station (automated equipment with live personalities) and it has built a reputation for the "most accurate news reporting" of all radio stations in the market. The station has since expanded to a more permanent structure, following its success against other competing

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stations. B-95 is an ABC Radio affiliate, broadcasting

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news and commentary six days a week. B-95 is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc.

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