WFWL (1220 AM, "The Catfish") was a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

Camden, Tennessee Camden is a city in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,674 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Benton County. History Native Americans were living in the Camden area as early as the Archaic period (8000-1000 B ...

, United States, the station was owned by Community Broadcasting Services, Inc. and featured programming from

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. In November 2021, the station announced that it would cease operations on December 1, 2021, after 65 years on the air.WFWL (The Catfish 99.7)/Camden, TN To Sign Off After 65 Years On The Air
by Laura Moxley, November 24, 2021 (allaccess.com) On June 3, 2022, Community Broadcasting Services surrendered WFWL's license to the

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and the license was cancelled. Due to that, W259BN started simulcasting

WRJB WRJB (95.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station city of license, licensed to serve Camden, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Community Broadcasting Services, Inc. It airs a classic rock music format. The station formerly known ...

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FCC History Cards for WFWL
(covering 1956-1979)
FCC Station Search Details: DWFWL
(Facility ID: 4801) FWL Defunct radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1956 1956 establishments in Tennessee Radio stations disestablished in 2022 2022 disestablishments in Tennessee FWL {{Tennessee-radio-station-stub