WGMG (102.1 FM) is a

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broadcasting an

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, with studios in

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. The station is owned by

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. Its studios are located in

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, and its transmitter is located east of Athens. Magic 102.1 was the flagship station for Southern Broadcasting Companies. The station was the home of

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Lady Dogs Basketball. As of January 2008 WGMG along with sister stations WNGC, WPUP, WRFC, WGAU and WXKT (Washington, GA) were sold to Cox Media Group in Atlanta.

Programming

Notable weekday programming includes "Magic Mornings with Alichia" from 5am-10am, "Magic Middays" with Walker from 10am-2pm, Mookie from 2pm-7pm and nights with Natalie from 7pm-Midnight. Notable weekend programming includes "The Retro Pop Reunion" Saturday nights from 7pm-11pm.

History

In January 2008, it was announced that WGMG was sold (along with sister stations

WNGC WNGC (106.1 FM) is a Cox Media Group radio station in North Georgia that plays country music; it was at 95.5 from 1968-1999. Its city of license is Arcade with studios in Athens. Its transmitter is in Lula, Georgia. Station history Prior to De ...

WPUP WPUP (100.1 FM, "Power 100.1") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to the Athens suburb of Watkinsville, it serves the Athens metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in Washington in 1970. It is currently ow ...

, WRFC, and WGAU) to Cox Radio/Cox Media Group in Atlanta.

References

External links

Magic 102.1 WGMG official website
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