| Broadcast area | Jackson metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.1 MHz |
| Branding | SonLife Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | SonLife Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Family Worship Center Church, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | December 13, 1968[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72816 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,800 Watts |
| HAAT | 111.3 meters (365 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | http://sonlifetv.com/ |
WJNS-FM (92.1 MHz) is a Christian radio station licensed to Bentonia, Mississippi, and serving the Jackson metropolitan area. WJNS-FM is owned and operated by Family Worship Center Church, Inc.[2]
The station began broadcasting on December 13, 1968, and was originally licensed to Yazoo City, Mississippi.[1][3] The station was owned by Gateway Broadcasting, with State Representative Joel Netherland owning controlling interest.[3][4][5][6] The station primarily aired country music through the 1980s.[1][7][8][9]
In 1988, the station was sold to St. Pe' Broadcasting for $312,500.[6] St. Pe' was owned by Edward and Debbie St. Pe'.[10] By the early 1990s, the station had adopted a contemporary hits format.[11][12][13] In early 1991, the station switched to an oldies format, but in the summer of that year it returned to a country music format.[12][13][14] In 1992, the station adopted a Gospel music format.[15]
In 1993, the station was sold to Bishop Levi E. Willis's Willis Broadcasting.[16][17] In 2004, the station was sold to Jimmy Swaggart's Family Worship Center for $350,000.[17]
In 2007, the station was granted a construction permit to move from Yazoo City to Bentonia.[18][19] WJNS-FM's tower was destroyed by Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008, and was off the air for several months afterwards.[20] In spring 2009, the station returned to the air from its new facilities in Bentonia.[20]