Classic Country Hits
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Today on The Ride FridayApril 3 8:30a - Party Line w/ Curt 9:35a - In Memoriam 9:45a - Classic County Music 6:30p - HS Football Upcoming on The Ride Saturday8:30a - Party Line
9:35a - In Memoriam
9:45a - Classic Country
TBA - College Football
Sunday6:00a - The Gospel Greats
8:00a - Pickens Co. Bapt.
9:00a - March to Zion
9:30a - Meadow Branch
11:00a - Piney Grove FWB
12:00p - Classic Country Music
News & Sports Headlines via AL.com
VERNON 5 Day ForecastWJEC Programming
Sports Programming on The RideWJEC is proud to bring our listeners great sports coverage throughout the year.
We serve as your home for news & live games for The University of Alabama, and along with our sister stations broadcast Auburn University athletics.
In addition to college sports, we are deeply committed to broadcasting & highlighting our local high schools & high school athletes. We carry hundreds of local high shcool sporting events throughout the year, covering many of the schools in our listening area, including:
- Lamar County
- Sulligent
- South Lamar
- Marion County
- Berry
- Hubbertville
- Brilliant
- Pickens Co.
- Caledonia
- New Hope
- Hatley
- Smithville
- Columbus Christian
- Heritage Academy
Crimson Tide Today, daily updates from Alabama athletics, & Tiger Clips, daily updates from Auburn athletics, air Monday-Friday.
Local high school sports programming & coverage of Alabama athletics will preempt our regular schedule.
About WJEC
Our Staff at The Ride Glenn CrawfordOwner/HostCurt SmithGeneral Manager/HostWayne BarnesSales/Sports TeamGracie CarterSales TeamEric OttsProducer/DJGreg FieldsSports TeamMichael BarksdaleSports TeamLee TippettSports TeamDon MannSports TeamWJEC, 106.5 FM, began broadcasting in 1989 after receiving its initial permit from the FCC to broadcast at 3000 watts. Shortly thereafter, in 1992, WJEC increased its effective power to 6000 watts.
In 1996, WJEC, along with its AM station WVSA, was purchased by Lamar Broadcasting Company, and the music programming moved to a Southern Gospel format, alongside its continued local programming. Beginning in 2016, with the transition of WVSA-AM, a sister station, to the FM dial, the Southern Gospel programming was moved to WVSA and WJEC 106.5 became The Ride, playing classic country hits from the 70s, 80s & 90s.
In addition to country music, WJEC 106.5 is home to the long-running & popular local call-in program, Party Line, each morning. On Sundays, WJEC still broadcasts several local church programs, as well as the syndicated program, The Gospel Greats with host Paul Heil. Throughout the school year, WJEC showcases a range of local high school sporting events, including football, basketball, baseball, & softball from several area schools. WJEC is also the west Alabama/east Mississippi home for football & basketball broadcasts for The University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
WJEC 106.5 The Ride has a signal reaching more than 15 counties in northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi, serving a population in excess of 350,000 people. If you are interested in advertising with us & want an opportunity to reach a vast audience, give us a call or email today!
Contact WJEC
Advertise with The RideInterested in advertising on our stations, websites or sports guides? Want to sponsor a high school or college sports broadcast?
Our rates are extremely affordable and we reach a wide audience in order to ensure you the most exposure possible for the best price.
Contact our sales department today to hear about our advertising packages & options.
Lamar Broadcasting Company, Inc. WJEC-FM / WVSA-FM / WLDX-FM P.O. Box 630 Vernon, Alabama
Phone: (205) 695-9191 Fax: (205) 695-9131 Email: wjec1065@yahoo.com