- published: 16 Dec 2023
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WJHG-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station in Panama City, Florida. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 18 (or virtual channel 7.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter on SR 20 in unincorporated Youngstown. Owned by Gray Television, the station is sister to low-powered CBS affiliate WECP-LD and the two outlets share studios on Front Beach Road/SR 30 in Panama City Beach.
WJHG was founded on December 1, 1953 as WJDM-TV as was owned by local businessman J.D. Manley. It became known by many people as "Wait Just A Darn Minute" (a play on its call letters) because it would frequently go off-the-air with technical problems.
At first, the station aired local programming such as church services and wrestling and went as an Independent outlet for a short period of time before securing a primary affiliation with NBC and secondary affiliations with CBS and ABC. Mel Wheeler purchased the station in 1957, and in 1960, James Harrison Gray (the founder of Gray Communications) bought the station and changed the call letters to the current WJHG-TV after his initials.
This month marks WJHG's 70th anniversary, and we want you to celebrate with us by taking a little trip back in time!
Before it became the 30A we know today, the long stretch of scenic HWY 98 in South Walton County was pristine gulf front land filled with miles of sand dunes. WJHG NewsChannel 7 reports on a day in 1987, when 2070 acres of beachfront property are auctioned off on the courthouse steps in DeFuniak Springs for $1,000,000.00, but the purchaser only had to pay $40.00. Find out why!
TPO Meeting I-10 Corridor For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
The Harrison Avenue Streetscape project in downtown Panama City is causing some road closures which are affecting businesses. For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
Why we still turn our clocks back Sunday For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
PARKER OFFICIALS RESIGN For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
The documentary starts with a look at the moments before, during, and right after Hurricane Michael moved ashore.
WJHG is celebrating a big milestone today. For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
Piles, and piles, and piles of trash: that's what Panama City officials say they're having to clean up and what officials are calling two homeless camps on city property. For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
Harbours Edge Condos Destroyed by Tornado in Panama City Beach For more Local News from WJHG: https://www.wjhg.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8Ydl7p4ZLAzvv9-FyGFqg
WJHG-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station in Panama City, Florida. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 18 (or virtual channel 7.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter on SR 20 in unincorporated Youngstown. Owned by Gray Television, the station is sister to low-powered CBS affiliate WECP-LD and the two outlets share studios on Front Beach Road/SR 30 in Panama City Beach.
WJHG was founded on December 1, 1953 as WJDM-TV as was owned by local businessman J.D. Manley. It became known by many people as "Wait Just A Darn Minute" (a play on its call letters) because it would frequently go off-the-air with technical problems.
At first, the station aired local programming such as church services and wrestling and went as an Independent outlet for a short period of time before securing a primary affiliation with NBC and secondary affiliations with CBS and ABC. Mel Wheeler purchased the station in 1957, and in 1960, James Harrison Gray (the founder of Gray Communications) bought the station and changed the call letters to the current WJHG-TV after his initials.
(Spoken dialogue)
(Hello?
Hey, it's me.
Hey, what's up?
Uh, me and the boys were gonna go for a ride, downtown or
Something. You wanna come?
Yeah, I guess.
Can we take your car?
What?)
Yeah, uh-huh
C'mon baby
VERSE ONE:
Come and take a ride with me
It's time to leave your worries behind
Take a little time at the wheel
'Cause I know it's gonna be alright
I've got to get away
Baby, can't you see
Listen what I say
Everybody, one two three, take a ride with me, c'mon
CHORUS:
Run away from the world behind you
(Run away, your cares won't find you)
Up ahead is where your cares won't find you
You gotta go where your soul is free
(Take a ride with me)
Baby, one two three, take a ride with me, c'mon
Down the road, don't you know you're flying
(Down the road, the stars are shining)
You'll be headed where the stars are shining
(Take a ride with me)
You've gotta go where your soul is free
Baby, one two three, take a ride with me
C'mon
C'mon baby
VERSE TWO:
Checkin' out the scene tonight
And your favorite song is on the radio
Everybody feels so right
And I know, it's time for us to go
Got to get away
Baby, can't you see
Listen what I say
Everybody, one two three, take a ride with me, c'mon
(repeat Chorus)
Yeah
Yeah---
Come and take ride
C'mon
Run away, your cares won't find you (oh)
Take a ride with me (oh---)
Down the road, the stars are shining
Take a ride with me
Got to get away
Baby, can't you see
Listen what I say
Everybody, one two three