WEGG

{{short description|Radio station in Bowman, Georgia}}

{{about|the radio station formerly known as WYPJ|the radio station previously by this name|WKOO}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{one source|date=September 2018}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WEGG

| above =

| city = Bowman, Georgia

| area =

| branding = 95.3 WEGG

| frequency = 95.3 MHz

| airdate = 2010

| format = Oldies

| erp = 3,300 watts

| haat = {{convert|137|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 166080

| coordinates = {{coord|34|15|01|N|83|07|24|W|region:US-SC|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = WYPJ (2009–2021)

| affiliations = Good Time Oldies (Westwood One)

| owner = Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Companies

| licensee = Lake Hartwell Radio, Inc.

| sister_stations = WLHR-FM

| webcast =

| website = [https://953wegg.com 953wegg.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WEGG (95.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format that licensed to Bowman, Georgia, United States. The station is owned by Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Companies under licensee Lake Hartwell Radio, Inc.

On May 31, 2020, the station was sold by RFPJY, LLC to Lake Hartwell Radio, LLC, and went off the air.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WEGG |title=WEGG Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |access-date=2010-04-03}}{{Cite web |title=Station Sales Week Of 5/29 |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/188129/station-sales-week-of-5-29/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}} The sale of the station was consummated on January 19, 2021, and the call sign was changed from WYPJ to WEGG on January 21, 2021. Originally licensed to serve Due West, South Carolina, the station's community of license was moved to Bowman, Georgia effective May 25, 2021.

On August 3, 2022, WEGG launched an oldies format branded as "95.3 WEGG Good Time Oldies", carrying programming from Westwood One's Good Time Oldies network.

On April 17, 2025, after having received word that Westwood One would discontinue the Good Time Oldies format, WEGG took the oldies format in-house.

WEGG also carries three specialty shows

Street Corner Symphony with host Stompin' Zemo (Doo Wop Music) - Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Pat Gwinn At The Beach with host Pat Gwinn (Carolina Beach Music) -Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Yacht Rock Radio with host Captain Adam (light rock hits of the 70's and early 80's) Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

{{Cite web |title=A Good WEGG Debuts In Northeast Georgia |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/235984/a-good-wegg-debuts-in-northeast-georgia/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}}

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