WOLH
Encyclopedia
WOLH is a radio station
currently airing a talk
/sports
format known as "The Source". Licensed to Florence, South Carolina
, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Miller Communications, inc. The station's programming also airs on WHYM
in Lake City
and W255BD in Darlington
.
, Dennis Miller
, Fred Thompson, and Alan Colmes
. Sports coverage includes Fox Sports Radio
, the weekday morning Press Box with Allen Smothers and University of South Carolina
sports. Fox News Radio
airs each hour.
. WOLS was once owned and operated by Melvin Purvis
(1903–1960), the former FBI agent credited with capturing or killing John Dillinger
and Pretty Boy Floyd
in the 1930s.
WOLS was home to the "Holiday Show" Hosted by Doug Williams, The program was on the air for 28 years before moving to television for another 8 years.
WOLS was an adult standards
station using the Stardust format. Most of its programming was also heard on WHYM
. Both stations aired some Christian
programming.
Beginning in 2003, WOLS was bought by the Colonial Radio Group
and was known as "The Sports Animal."It featured Sporting News Radio
programming and had a weekly sports talk radio show hosted by on-air personalities Jeff Andrulonis and Bradley Turner. When GHB Broadcasting sold the station and WHYM to Estuardo Rodriguez in 2006, the call letters WTIX were used. On February 12, 2008, the call sign was changed to WOLH so that the old call sign "WOLS" could be moved to a Charlotte, North Carolina
station upon its switch to oldies. WOLH was most recently known as Radio Fiesta, with a Regional Mexican
format, with programming also heard on WHYM
, WODR
and WFMO
.
Miller Communications bought WOLH and WHYM in 2008. The switch to the current format was made in 2009.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
currently airing a talk
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
/sports
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
format known as "The Source". Licensed to Florence, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Miller Communications, inc. The station's programming also airs on WHYM
WHYM
WHYM is an American radio station licensed to serve Lake City, South Carolina. Miller Communications, Inc. acquired WHYM as of April 29, 2008. WHYM currently simulcasts a Talk/Sports format with WOLH in Florence SC, also heard on W255BD in Darlington....
in Lake City
Lake City, South Carolina
Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,478 at the 2000 census...
and W255BD in Darlington
Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington is a city in and the county seat of Darlington County, in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is a center for tobacco farming. The population was 6,720 at the 2000 census and is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Programming
Syndicated talk show hosts include Glenn BeckGlenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
, Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
, Fred Thompson, and Alan Colmes
Alan Colmes
Alan Samuel Colmes is an American radio/television host, liberal political commentator for the Fox News Channel, and blogger. He is the host of The Alan Colmes Show, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show distributed by Fox News Radio that also airs throughout the United States on Fox News Talk...
. Sports coverage includes Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
, the weekday morning Press Box with Allen Smothers and University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
sports. Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
airs each hour.
History
WOLH at 1230 AM was once WOLS, signing on in 1937; it was the first radio station in Florence, South CarolinaFlorence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
. WOLS was once owned and operated by Melvin Purvis
Melvin Purvis
Melvin Horace Purvis, Jr. was an American law enforcement official and Federal Bureau of Investigation agent. He was given the nickname "Little Mel" because of his short stature...
(1903–1960), the former FBI agent credited with capturing or killing John Dillinger
John Dillinger
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was an American bank robber in Depression-era United States. He was charged with, but never convicted of, the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana police officer during a shoot-out. This was his only alleged homicide. His gang robbed two dozen banks and four police stations...
and Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd was an American bank robber. He operated in the West South Central States, and his criminal exploits gained heavy press coverage in the 1930s. Like most other prominent outlaws of that era, he was killed by law enforcement officers...
in the 1930s.
WOLS was home to the "Holiday Show" Hosted by Doug Williams, The program was on the air for 28 years before moving to television for another 8 years.
WOLS was an adult standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
station using the Stardust format. Most of its programming was also heard on WHYM
WHYM
WHYM is an American radio station licensed to serve Lake City, South Carolina. Miller Communications, Inc. acquired WHYM as of April 29, 2008. WHYM currently simulcasts a Talk/Sports format with WOLH in Florence SC, also heard on W255BD in Darlington....
. Both stations aired some Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
programming.
Beginning in 2003, WOLS was bought by the Colonial Radio Group
Colonial Radio Group
Colonial Radio Group, Inc. is the owner of several radio stations in the United States. It is controlled by the Androlunis family and currently is based in Olean, New York, with all of its current stations based in the western Twin Tiers region of New York and Pennsylvania.-New York:* Portville -...
and was known as "The Sports Animal."It featured Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
programming and had a weekly sports talk radio show hosted by on-air personalities Jeff Andrulonis and Bradley Turner. When GHB Broadcasting sold the station and WHYM to Estuardo Rodriguez in 2006, the call letters WTIX were used. On February 12, 2008, the call sign was changed to WOLH so that the old call sign "WOLS" could be moved to a Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
station upon its switch to oldies. WOLH was most recently known as Radio Fiesta, with a Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
format, with programming also heard on WHYM
WHYM
WHYM is an American radio station licensed to serve Lake City, South Carolina. Miller Communications, Inc. acquired WHYM as of April 29, 2008. WHYM currently simulcasts a Talk/Sports format with WOLH in Florence SC, also heard on W255BD in Darlington....
, WODR
WODR
WODR is a radio station broadcasting an R & B oldies/beach music format. Licensed to Fair Bluff, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by The Padner Group, LLC.-History:...
and WFMO
WFMO
WFMO is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Fairmont, North Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by Davidson Media Station Wfmo Licensee, LLC.-History:Jim Clark's Pro-Media Inc...
.
Miller Communications bought WOLH and WHYM in 2008. The switch to the current format was made in 2009.