WCMT-FM is a radio station

Radio station

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  broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format and is known as "the best mix of your lite rock favorites."

Licensed to South Fulton, Tennessee

South Fulton, Tennessee

South Fulton is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, in the United States. The population was 2,517 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:South Fulton is located at ....

, USA, the station began broadcasting in 1968 and serves the Jackson (Northwest Tennessee) area and can be heard in both Jackson and Paducah, Kentucky markets.

The station is owned by Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company and features programing from Westwood One

Westwood One

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Programming

WCMT FM "Mix 101.3 WCMT" is a contemporary adult hit radio station playing "today's hits" and "yesterday's favorites." Recognizing it's local community's needs, WCMT FM combines local news and sports with the best songs on the radio.

WCMT FM is also an affiliate of the Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

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radio network. WCMT FM is located in Martin, Tennessee with WCMT AM and WCDZ FM. WCMT FM serves as the flagship of UT Martin athletics and airs Weakley County High School sports broadcast.

History

WCMT FM originally began broadcasting in 1968 on 101.7 when then manager Dwight "Duke" Drumm persuaded then owner Jones T. Sudbury to seek an FM frequency so local sports including UT Martin athletic games including football and basketball could be broadcast at night. Prior to this, the games were being tape delayed and aired the next day. The station offered "beautiful music" until about 1978 when a "rock format" debuted. The station then moved to an Oldies and then to the present Adut Contemporary "lite rock" station.

Later, WCMT FM was given permission to increase its power to 22,000 watts by moving its city of license from Martin to South Fulton, Tennessee, changing its frequency to 101.3 which allowed the stations to serve thousands more listeners July 28, 2004!

WCMT FM constructed a new 349 foot tower just off the Ken Tenn highway which allowed WCMT FM to send a powerful signal from Paducah to Jackson, Tennessee. WCMT FM is the most powerful station in the local market.

Thunderbolt Broadcasting also owns and operates WCMT AM 1410, WCDZ FM 95.1, WYVY FM 104.9 AND WQAK FM 105.7. Thunderbolt Broadcasting is a member of the International Broadcaster's Idea Bank, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Kentucky Broadcasters Association and the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. Thunderbolt Broadcasting is a recipient of the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce "Business of the Year" award and is a Tennessee Titans "Partner of the Year."