WLRM, a station with a country format, hired Gary Acker as news director, Sidney Williams as chief engineer, Charlie C. Freeman as program director and promotions manager and Terry Rutherford as chief engineer.
Blues Shelby Broadcasting Company, owned by Gary Acker, acquired the station in May 1969 and had the station's call sign changed to "WTNN". With Gary Acker as president of the company, Franklin Davis was named general manager, commercial manager, and promotions manager. Rick Stafford was hired as news director and Sidney Williams stayed on as chief engineer. 
