South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Cruise-In on September 30, 2023 10 am to 3 pm. Jump in your ride and head to the South Pittsburg Mountain Fire Dept. Any hot rods, cars, and trucks are welcome. Bring your Ferrari, mom’s Buick, that old jalopy, your rock crawler! South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer …
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September 1 Area High School Football Recap
South Pittsburg traveled to Copper Basin and picked up a 67-0 region win on Friday night. The Pirates had a total of 454 yards, with 336 on the ground and 118 through the air. The Pirate defense held Copper Basin to just 18 total yards (negative 34 on the ground). Kamden Wellington had 3 touchdown …
High School Football for September 1
South Pittsburg at Copper Basin at 6:30 PM. Hear the game on The River 104.9 Watertown at Sequatchie County at 7 PM. Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 Chattanooga Central at Marion County at 7 PM. Stream the game at www.theriver1049.com Jo Byrns at Whitwell at 7 PM. Stream the game at www.theriver1049.com North …
Letter to the Editor: From Darkness to Hope: Suicide Prevention Efforts and Recognizing Those at Risk
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. During this time, we turn our attention to the ongoing fight against mental illness and the causes that may lead someone to take their own life. Suicide is most often the result of psychological, environmental, and social factors. Mental health conditions can elevate the risk. Still, it is …
2023 Labor Day Marks Final Major Summer Holiday Boating Weekend
The Labor Day holiday, Sept. 2-4, is the final major weekend of the 2023 summer boating season. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is emphasizing the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA officers will …
Area School Systems Receiving Safety Grant Funding
Schools across the state have been applying for part of the nearly $200 million in school safety grant money since June. All public schools and private schools are eligible to apply for two grants. So far, here is a list of allocations: Bledsoe County Schools: $64,120.80 Marion County Schools: $157,016.54 Sequatchie County Schools: $80,477.34 Grundy County …
National Wireless, Radio and TV Emergency Test is Oct. 4
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The WEA portion of the test …
TDOT Update on Chattanooga Road Construction
Starting Friday, August 25 at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until no later than Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., the US-27 North entrance ramp from I-24 West (Exit 178) will be reduced to one lane. The SR-58 (South Market Street) exit ramp from I-24 West will be closed. Traffic will access South Market Street …
Juvenile Facing Charges after Vandalism at Area Schools
Bryant Alabama Elementary School was vandalized on Thursday, August 17, 2023. The suspect vandalized the school by spray painting bricks, windows, and the marquee and breaking several windows. The damage for this incident was estimated at over $15,000. On Friday, August 18, 2023, a suspect wearing the same clothing and carrying a baseball bat and …
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Charity Cook-Out is this Saturday in Kimball
The Knights of Columbus will have a charity cookout to benefit the Tunnels to Towers Foundation on Saturday from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. in the parking lot at Southern Rehab Physical Therapy across from Lowe’s and Tractor Supply in Kimball. If you are out and about this Saturday, please stop by and grab some …



