WKXX (102.9
FM) is a
radio station
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licensed
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to the community of
Attalla, Alabama
Attalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,048.
History
The town occupies the site of an Indian village which was of considerable importance during the Creek War. It was in Attalla ...
, United States. The station is owned by Broadcast Media LLC. WKXX broadcasts a
classic country
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Repertoire
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music format to the greater
Gadsden, Alabama
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area.
History
This station received its original
construction permit
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from the
Federal Communications Commission
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on June 10,
1991
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.
The new station was assigned the
call letters
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WKXX by the FCC on July 12, 1991.
WKXX received its
license to cover from the FCC on June 1, 1992.
In October 1992, Kerry Rich contracted to sell this station to Alexandra Victoria Broadcasting Company, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on November 20, 1992, and the transaction was consummated the same day.
In November 1997, Alexandra Victoria Broadcasting Company, Inc., made a deal to sell this station to Broadcast Media LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 16, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on April 3, 1998.
On August 11, 2020 WKXX changed its format from
hot adult contemporary
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music to sports, branded as
Fox Sports
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The ''Fox Sports'' name has since been used for other sports media assets. These assets are held mainly by the Fo ...
102.9.
On January 16, 2023 WKXX changed their format from sports to classic country.
WKXX Flips to Classic Country
Radioinsight - January 17, 2023
References
External links
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KXX
Classic country radio stations in the United States
Etowah County, Alabama
Fox Sports Radio stations
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