SNAP benefits have recently been halted. Last week, the Marion County Community Ministries (MCCM) food bank served a record number of residents and now needs your support to continue helping those in need. Please donate food or money if possible. The food bank operates Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to noon at 300 Cornerstone, …
This week, a brief display error on the state’s GoVoteTN website led to confusion among some Marion County voters. Outdated early voting information from the November 5, 2024, General Election appeared without the accompanying year. The omission caused some residents to believe early voting opportunities were currently available when, in fact, there are no elections …
It’s almost the time of year to turn back the clocks, meaning less daylight during the day. Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, or DST, ending, people across the US, including in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, will “fall back” an hour over the weekend. At 2:00 am on Sunday, November 2, you must turn …
Veteran law enforcement officer brings 30 years of experience and leadership to open Sheriff race. Longtime law enforcement officer Chris Webb has officially announced his candidacy for Marion County Sheriff. In his announcement video, Webb stated he knows what real leadership looks like and will give deputies what they need to achieve success. If elected, …
The Tennessee Department of Education has announced the 2024-25 statewide graduation rate is 92.3 percent, breaking the previous record achieved in the 2023-24 school year at 92.1 percent. 1,892 more students graduated in the 2025 cohort compared to last year, for a total of 69,124 students graduating across the state. Bledsoe County High School 93.9% Grundy County High School 90.2% Marion County High School 92.7% South …
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) encourages all high school seniors to apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship before the November 3 deadline. Tennessee Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that covers tuition and mandatory fees not already paid by the Pell Grant, HOPE Scholarship, or Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Students may use the Tennessee Promise scholarship at …
The #2 Class 1A-ranked South Pittsburg Pirates (8-1/3-0) defeated Copper Basin at home on Thursday night, 86-7, in a game you heard on The River 104.9. The 86 points ties the school record for the most points scored in a game. The Pirates went up 44-0 after the first quarter and led 72-7 at halftime. …
The first Tennessee young sportsman deer hunt for the 2025-26 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 25-26. Youth ages 6-16 may participate using a gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older, who must remain in position to take immediate control of the hunting …
The Pirates (6-1/1-0) will travel to unbeaten Sale Creek (7-0/1-0) on Friday. Hear the action on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (5-2/3-0) will travel to Community (0-8/0-3) on Friday. The game can be heard on Country Roads 93.3 or HOME | Country Roads 93.3 (countryroads933.com) Other games of interest: Bledsoe County at …
Next week is National School Bus Safety Week, a reminder that everyone shares responsibility for keeping our students safe on the road. More than 26 million students ride nearly 480,000 yellow school buses across the country every school day, and school buses remain one of the safest forms of transportation. However, most serious injuries happen …
