WXAN is a
radio station
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airing a
Southern Gospel Music
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format licensed to
Ava, Illinois
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Geography
Ava is located in northwestern Jackson County at (37.889346, -89.496355). Illinois Route 4 passes through the town as Knaue ...
, broadcasting on 103.9 MHz FM. The station serves the areas of
Carbondale, Illinois
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,
Murphysboro, Illinois
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Du Quoin, Illinois
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, and
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Pinckneyville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,066 at the 2020 census. It is named for Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, an early American diplomat and presidential candidate.
Pinckney ...
and is owned by Mountain Valley Media, LLC.
FM Query Results: WXAN
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The station was founded in 1982 by Harold and Carlene Lawder. In 2021 Danny and Lee Ann Hood purchased WXAN. Specific programming includes nationally syndicated preachers and pastors Adrian Rodgers, Charles Stanley, Jack Graham, and David Jeremiah. The General Manager of WXAN is Will Stephens. Stephens hosts "The Will Stephens Show" weekdays from 12 noon - 1 pm. The shoe features interviews with Illinois newsmakers. WXAN is also the voice of Pinckneyville Panther sports.
References
External links
WXAN's official website
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Southern Gospel radio stations in the United States
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