WFHK

WFHK (1430 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Pell City, Alabama, USA. The station broadcasts to the eastern area of the greater Birmingham, Alabama, area. The station is owned by Stocks Broadcasting, Inc. WFHK airs a adult contemporary format and features programming from ABC Radio.

Programming

In addition to its usual music format, notable WFHK programming has included a weekday Swap Shop program and The Sunday School Hour each Sunday morning since 1963. The one-hour religious program is 30 minutes of Southern Gospel music followed by 30 minutes of "Sunday School lesson."

History

The station was granted its original construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission on November 2, 1955. WFHK began broadcasting in 1956.

In February 1999, St. Clair Broadcasting System, Inc. (Betty Williamson, president) reached an agreement to sell WFHK to Williamson Broadcasting, Inc. (Douglas Williamson, president). The station sold for a reported $10,000. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 14, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on May 14, 1999.