WGOW-F/Chattanooga Fires Morning Host Jeff Styles As He Awaits Trial For Road Rage Incident

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CUMULUS News-Talk WGOW-F/CHATTANOOGA "MORNING PRESS" host JEFF STYLES, who was shot in the arm and then arrested in a road rage incident on JUNE 15th, has been fired by the station.

CUMULUS has issued a statement reading, “The company has concluded its internal investigation of the situation and has decided to end our relationship with JEFF STYLES.”  STYLES has been on unpaid leave from WGOW since the incident, with JIM REYNOLDS and PD/ND KEVIN WEST continuing as morning hosts in his absence; his case has been bound over to a grand jury.

STYLES faces charges of aggravated assault and vandalism for allegedly getting out of his car and approaching another driver with a tomahawk, at which point the other driver shot STYLES.   STYLES has contended that the other car tried to run him off the road and denies advancing on the other driver or swinging the tool.  He has posted a website and podcast with his characterization of the incident (NET NEWS 8/15).

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