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WGMI
Frequency1440 kHz
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel
Ownership
OwnerGarner Ministries, Inc.
History
Former call signs
WSLE (1982-1989)
WBKI (1989-1993)
Technical information
Facility ID57385
ClassD
Power2,500 watts day
62 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°42′56.00″N 85°9′34.00″W / 33.7155556°N 85.1594444°W / 33.7155556; -85.1594444

WGMI (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format, licensed to Bremen, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Garner Ministries, Inc..[1]

History

The station went on the air as WWCC (World Wide Clothing Company) in the late 1960's owned by Marlin Lamar, it changed format many times, but is known to be the starting point for many famous air personalities including Rubarb Jones and Keith Jackson.

it became WSLE on 1982-11-11 with a top 40 format and was changes to oldies/hits in 1985. On 1989-05-22, the station changed its call sign to WBKI, on 1993-12-06 to the current WGMI,[2]

Since 2006, the station has been the home of Bremen High School athletics, covering mainly football but also baseball, basketball, and wrestling. The crew consists of Scott Garner, Timmy Eriquezzo, Chris Young, Casey "Cbass" Bass, and "The Voice of the Bremen Blue Devils" Tom "The Big E" Eriquezzo.

References

  1. ^ "WGMI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WGMI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.