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GA HR1292
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Darlene Taylor
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Grady County radio station WGRA in Cairo, Georgia, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, having first gone on the air in December 1949
- William (Bill) Woodall, owner of another Southwest Georgia station, initiated the licensing process and was granted a construction permit in 1948, with the Roddenbery Family donating the 3-acre plot for studios and a tower
- WGRA has aired country music, gospel music, news/talk programs, and has broadcast Cairo High School sports since the early 1960s, including football, basketball, and baseball
- The station provides dedicated public service including hourly local news, daily weather forecasts, agricultural reports, and funeral announcements for Grady County residents
- WGRA remains a locally owned, single-station operation, and the Clerk of the House is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to the Lovett family
Legislative Description
Grady County radio station WGRA; occasion of its 75th anniversary; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/27/2024
Full Bill Text
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