The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to the town of Honea Path and broadcasts on 103.1 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6 kW.
The former Classic Hits format has moved to sister station WANS 1280 (also on FM at 107.7), and Sunday mornings and evenings feature local church broadcasts.
[citation needed] Phillips received many awards and recognitions for the station's commitment to community service including the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor.
After Phillips' death, John Woodson, station manager, stepped in to help continue the live, local morning show with Brandon until 2002.
When Woodson left to teach broadcasting at Tri-County Technical College, Michael "Porkchop" Branch continued the tradition of a locally-produced morning show.
Joel Kay, who has been with the station from the beginning, received the South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Star Award for Top Sportscaster for his many years of announcing Belton Honea Path High School Bears football.
[3] In late 2014, he donated WRIX 1020, WRIX-FM 103.1, WANS 1280 and WANS-FM 107.7 to a non-profit group called the Power Foundation.
[4] Blues artist Kip Anderson and singer-songwriters Bob Edison and Jimmy Gilstrap had radio shows on WRIX FM and WANS AM.