WAHR is currently owned by Black Crow Media Group whose other local radio stations include WRTT-FM and WLOR. In 2009, Hornbuckle was inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. After nearly 40 years serving the Tennessee Valley, Hornbuckle retired, selling the station in July 1999. By the 1970s, though, the station had dropped fine arts programming in favor of what became known as adult contemporary music, which is roughly its present format public station WLRH took over classical broadcasting to the area when it began in 1976. Wernher von Braun complimenting the station on its classical music programs. Army servicemen stationed at Redstone Arsenal and promotional literature included a letter from Dr. Some of the station's early operators were U.S. In the early 1960s, a signature station phrase was "Broadcasting from the top of the Times Building". Shortly after the station began broadcasting, Bill Lane became the station's manager and a minority shareholder. The call letters stood for 'Arnold Hornbuckle Records.' At the time of licensing, he owned Hornbuckle's Record Shop, also in Huntsville. It was Alabama's first stand-alone FM radio station, without an AM companion. WAHR was founded in 1959 by Huntsville businessman Arnold Hornbuckle. 72) in Huntsville, and its transmitter is located north of the city. Its studios are located off University Drive ( U.S. WAHR is one of the top-rated radio stations in the Huntsville market. The signal covers most of northern Alabama and southern central Tennessee. The station is licensed to Southern Stone Communications, LLC. WAHR (99.1 FM, "Star 99.1") is an American mainstream adult contemporary music-formatted radio station licensed to serve Huntsville, Alabama. No purchase or cash transaction necessary to enter contest.Ģ. Each contest is sponsored by WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT” and jointly sponsored by any entities providing prizes or entries (individually or collectively “Sponsor(s)”).ģ. Void where prohibited by federal, State of AL/TN, or local laws. Participants must be a legal state of Alabama or Tennessee resident 18 years of age or older to participate in all contests on WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT” unless specified otherwise. If contest is open to minors a parent or guardian of the participant must sign a release on behalf of the minor to be eligible to receive a prize. WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT” by law, cannot collect information over the internet from anyone under the age of 13 years old. If someone under the age of 13 years old wishes to enter a contest, a parent or guardian must fill out the entry form. The minimum age limit may be higher for certain contests in order to comply with applicable local, state and federal laws.Ĥ. Odds of winning are based on the number of entries received.ĥ. All entry information, whether on-air or on MYSTAR99.COM…ROCKET951.COM…981THEBEAT.COM must be accurate and complete. Incomplete entries will be immediately disqualified. It is not the responsibility of WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT” to contact the Participants to verify or complete an entry.Ħ. Only one (1) prize per household during any 60 day period is permitted on WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1. Only one (1) prize per household per promotion, contest, or concert/event is permitted across all stations owned or operated by ROCKET CITY BROADCASTING …WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT”Ĩ. Winners are responsible for any and all federal, state, and local taxes, which may be payable due to receipt of prize.ĩ. All phone calls are subject to be recorded, edited and played back on-air.ġ0. Participants may not use sophisticated telephone or computer equipment to win the contest. Winners who are found to have used such equipment will be disqualified.ġ1. WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT” reserves the right to cancel the promotion at any time. The decisions of WAHR-FM “STAR 99.1, WRTT-FM “ROCKET 95.1, WLOR-AM WLOR-FM” THE BEAT” management are final.
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