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A new radio station hit the airwaves this week. 107.9 The Coast, formerly known as 107.9 WLOW, debuted as a part of the Adventure Radio family. The station plays easy-listening music from the 1960s to 1980s, including favorites by Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, Gloria Estefan, The Bee Gees and Fleetwood Mac. It also broadcasts hourly news updates, Dow Jones reports, traffic information, and the WSAV 6 p.m. news every weeknight. The station will continue to serve Savannah, the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.

Gospel radio personality and community leader Lester Lec'k White will celebrate his 28th year in broadcasting and community service in January. Among the honors and awards White has received during his career are a Stellar Award, congratulatory plaque from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and recognition as a 2005 Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum inductee. His endeavors will be celebrated at a 7 p.m. service Jan. 8 at St. Paul CME Church at 1601 Barnard St. The event also will feature Grammy Award nominee Tommy Ellison & The Singing Stars of New York, the Martin Luther King Jr. Portrait Drawing Contest winners, a presentation to the St. Paul Academy for Girls, and prizes. A $12 donation is requested. For more info, call 351-6159.