Local Programming

970 WATH
radio plays "Simply the Best" music. From your favorite classic hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's to Nostalgia every morning on Sentimental Journey from 10 a.m. til Noon. WATH brings you the local news and stories of interest of the day first along with sports and much more.

WATH is the station that's FIRST with YOU!


6:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Join host Thom Williams and the Morning Crew to get you rockin' playing "Simply the Best" of the 60's, 70's, and 80's throughout your morning with Bob Beyette, News Director bringing you local news at the bottom of each hour, C.B.S. National News at the top of the hour, 13 News Meteorologist Keith Monday with weather and Jimmy Smith with sports updates. The morning show also provides you with this day in history, birthdays and Charles Osgood with the Osgood Files. Each week Thom will announce the WATH "Pet Of The Week" in support of the Athens County Dog Shelter and at 8:50 a.m. every morning you can hear Morning Devotions, a thought for the day from local ministers. This and much more for you every morning Monday through Friday.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Dave Palmer hosts Party Line with co-host Ray Wagner, one of the longest running local call in shows in Southeast Ohio. Call in and join the discussions of the day. It's your chance to voice your interests and concerns about the community and topics in the news.

10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon

Host Ray Wagner takes you on a "Sentimental Journey" playing nostalgic music and on Tuesdays join him on Volunteer Action with Rural Action every Tuesday at 10:06 a.m.

12 Noon - 12: 30 p.m.

Bob Beyette anchors the mid-day journal, a half hour of news and information.

12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Host Robin Barnes continues the day playing "Simply the Best" music throughout the afternoon and keeps you informed with facts you don't need to know but are better for knowing them...

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Join host "Big Jim Balcom", he will keep you moving on into the evening with "Simply the Best" of the 60's, 70's and 80's. He'll keep you informed with what is going on in our Community Calendar. Join him on Friday's when he interviews a local coordinator each week to inform you of an upcoming weekend event.

 

6:06 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sports Chat with Jimmy Smith and Caleb Troop.  Join them every week night to talk local, regional or national sports.  If you would like to join in on the discussion call 592-6646, 1-888-592-6646 or e-mail your comments to sports@970wath.com.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Wind down your evening with J.D. playing your favorite tunes every week night on the only 24 hour A.M. radio station in the area.

 

Listen to WATH online. Visit www.athensi.com