WALW-LP (97.9 FM) is a

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to serve

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music format. It currently carries a 1960s-1980s based Classic Hits Format. (Info extracted from their web site) The station was assigned the WALW-LP call letters by the

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on December 12,

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. WALW-LP is the oldest

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station in Alabama. On August 25, 2016, a construction permit was filed to relocate the station from 98.3 FM to 97.9 FM. The station filed a license to cover for the new frequency in early January, 2017, which was issued on January 12, 2017.

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External links

WALW-LP official website
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