Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The South Pittsburg Pirates (13-1) will battle McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium on Friday for the Class 1A state championship. Marion County (13-1) will face Huntingdon (13-1) for the 2A title at 2 p.m. CT this Saturday at Finley. Tickets to the BlueCross Bowl state championship games are available …
The 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force will be having a public auction on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The auction will be conducted at the Marion County Training Center / Lawson Building located at 300 Ridley Drive, Jasper, Tennessee. Registration and vehicle viewing will begin at 8 am, with the auction starting …
On Monday, December 1, 2025, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released the following: At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of three individuals at a residence in the 400 block of Mail Loop Rd. On November 20th, New Hope Police …
The City of South Pittsburg’s annual Christmas parade will be held this Saturday, December 6, at 10 AM on Cedar Ave. The theme of the parade is America’s 250th anniversary, so decorate appropriately. For more information or to sign up for the parade, call South Pittsburg City Hall at 423-837-5012.
South Pittsburg advanced to the BlueCross Bowl for the fifth time in the past six seasons with a 35-7 win at Coalfield on Friday. They finished runner-up last season. The second-ranked Pirates (13-1) will face top-ranked McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium, with the Rebels defeating fourth-ranked Fayetteville 39-0 in …
Sequatchie Valley Now can confirm that two fatal accidents occurred on Wednesday night, November 26, 2025. The Tennessee Highway Patrol first worked a deadly multi-vehicle accident on I-24 Eastbound near Nickajack Lake (MM 159). The THP said on Sunday, November 30, 2025, that this crash was still under investigation. A second fatal crash took place …
Third-ranked Coalfield (11-2), which began this season with back-to-back losses, has won 11 straight and will host (12-1) number 2-ranked South Pittsburg, winners of 12 straight, Friday at 6 PM. South Pittsburg Pirate football will be heard on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver1049.com. Third-ranked Marion will travel to No. 8 Eagleton Academy in Maryville …
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists in each …
There’s a troubling scam targeting the elder community. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department wants to spread the word. Scammers are calling, claiming to be from the local sheriff’s department, and saying that there’s a warrant for your arrest! To “clear up” this warrant, they ask you to buy prepaid cards like Green Dot or Apple …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint: Date: December 11, 2025 County: Marion Time: 9:00 PM Location: Valley View Hwy @ Coppinger Cove Rd. Date: December 25, 2025 County: Marion Time: 9:00 PM Location: State Highway 156 @ Blue Bridge The scheduled checkpoint is contingent upon manpower and weather conditions.
