WJLG


WJLG is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Savannah, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Savannah area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programming from Fox Sports Radio and Premiere Radio Networks. Its studios are located on Television Circle in Savannah and use a transmitter located east of historic downtown at the interchange of President Street and Harry S. Truman Parkway.

History

The station went on the air as WJIV in 1950 as an R&B station. Upon changing to a country music format, the station changed its call sign to WEAS in 1962, with 5,000 watts daytime from a transmitter on Hutchinson Island in the Savannah River; then changed call sign again to WWJD on October 24, 1983. On June 28, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WEAS; then on October 26, 1998 to the current WJLG. WJIV and WSAV were involved in a long-running battle for television channel 3 in Savannah. It appeared that the Rivers' family political connections would have the license granted to WJIV, but, in the end, WSAV won out and became Savannah's second TV station. In 1961, the antenna was damaged in a storm and for several years had a weak signal. A new tower, to also support the new WEAS-FM antenna, improved coverage. A relocation of the transmitter, to allow for development of a hotel and golf course, caused the station to reduce power from 5,000 watts to 4,350 watts.

Former on-air staff as WEAS

Norman H. "Lefty" Lindsey
Everett Langford
Jay Allen Brimmer
Tex Lowther The Bumper to Bumper Club