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Marion County’s quarterback, Tilton Pickett, only completed five passes on Friday, but they were good for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Warriors are now 3-0 on the season with the 35-0 win over the Central Purple Pounders. Class 2A’s sixth-ranked Bledsoe County Warriors used 13 ball carriers to rush for 377 yards, with all …
We have an update on a lawsuit against the Town of Jasper and two police officers. In August 2023, we brought you a story about Jasper Police making a traffic stop and arresting 52-year-old Samuel Hrynecwicz from Dunlap. He alleges 11 rights violations occurred during this incident in the lawsuit filed last month. The Town …
On Monday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department recognized Deputy Rusty Parker for his incredible bravery, dedication, and selflessness! Recently, Deputy Parker responded to a situation on Mt Olive Rd where three paragliders had landed off the bluff. One of them sustained significant injuries and required immediate medical assistance. Without hesitation, Deputy Parker set up his …
Marion County (2-0) powered past East Hamilton on Friday night at Bill Baxter Stadium, 35-0. Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett completed 11 of 13 passes for 202 yards and five touchdowns. Four of his TDs were caught by Sam Pickett (no relation), who finished with 200 yards of offense on nine touches. The South Pittsburg …
Wednesday afternoon at 4:28 PM, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Old Whiteside Road for a structure fire. Haletown crews quickly located the fire in the roof and began an aggressive interior attack. Crews contained the fire to the attic and quickly extinguished it. The cause of the fire was a …
ATTENTION TEACHERS: it is that time of year again! The 2024-2025 Bright Ideas Education Grant application is OPEN NOW until Monday, September 30, for all Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative area educators. SVEC again pledges $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Tell the SVEC all about your fun ideas and how …
In area high school football this week, the South Pittsburg Pirates will host Franklin County. Live on The River 104.9 Marion County is at home this week as they host East Hamilton. On The River 104.9 stream The Whitwell Tigers will play at Greenback. Kickoff time has been changed to 6 PM. On The River …
The Town of Jasper has issued many warnings about underage children driving golf carts in town. Jasper officials say the warning period is over. If a minor child without a valid driver’s license is caught driving a golf cart on a highway or city street, the cart will be impounded, and the child or children …
Oliver Springs defeated South Pittsburg 27-7 on Friday night. The Pirates will be at home this Friday as they host Franklin County. The Rebels are coming off a 49-0 loss to Coffee County. Marion County shutout East Ridge 40-0. The Warriors had 225 yards of offense and held the Pioneers to 74. Marion County is at home this …
On Friday, Marion County High School was announced as one of 50 high schools nationwide to receive $5,000 each from T-Mobile. Earlier this month, T-Mobile announced a $2 million grand prize football field technology makeover called T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights, giving small-town high schools from across the country a chance to win big. In …
