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World Basic Information Library (WBIL)

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WBIL (580 AM

AM broadcasting

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, "Rejoice 580") is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Gospel music

Gospel music

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 format. Licensed to Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee, Alabama

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, USA, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama

Auburn, Alabama

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, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio.

History

This station, then known as WABT, received its license to cover

Broadcast license

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 from the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

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 on September 3, 1952.

In November 2005, Tiger Communications Inc. (Thomas Hayley, president) reached an agreement to acquire WBIL and WQSI

WQSI

WQSI is an American radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Tuskegee, Alabama, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area...

from H&H Communications LLC (Fred R. Hughey, member) for a reported combined sale price of $350,000. The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006.