South Pittsburg News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in South Pittsburg, Richard City, and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Marion County 33, Cascade 0: Marion County’s defense allowed only 75 total yards and did not give up a touchdown for the sixth time this season. Brett Webb recorded 152 total yards, including 85 rushing. Mason Mays ran for 56 yards and scored two touchdowns, while Ashton Martin added 66 rushing yards and one touchdown, …
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 South Pittsburg Rotary Club is partnering with Moss Motors and Ford Motor Company’s “Drive For Your Community” program to host a special fundraiser benefiting Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering beds to needy children. Event Date: Friday, October 24 Time: 10 AM – 4 PM CT Location: SVEC …
The Marion County Emergency Communications District, in Jasper, TN, is accepting proposals for 745 feet of 6-foot-tall, galvanized chain link fencing with 3 strands of Barbed Wire in the proposed areas at 1170 Patton School Rd. South Pittsburg, TN 37380. All posts will be wet, set in concrete. 11.5 Gauge Galvanized Fabric. 15/8″ Top Rail …
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 9 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on …
MARION COUNTY I-24 from 156.4 to 160.2 resurfacing:Â The contractor will be performing resurfacing operations on I-24 EB and WB in Marion County from MM 156.4 East of SR-28 to MM 160.2 West of the Tennessee River. This work will require single lane closures, leaving one lane open in each direction each night worked. Resurfacing operations …
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 …
South Pittsburg maintained its dominance in small-school football with a 56-0 win over Sale Creek, earning its 29th straight Region 3-1A victory. The Pirates (7-1, 2-0) need one more region win for their seventh consecutive league title. Previously unbeaten Sale Creek allowed just 58 points all season before South Pittsburg scored 49 by halftime, outgaining …
Join Lodge Cast Iron for Lodge Fest 2025 on November 8th and 9th! They’ll have live music, a beer garden, food trucks, free entry to the Lodge Museum, and special sales at the Factory Store. For even deeper discounts, secure your ticket for the Warehouse Sale and get the biggest savings Lodge offers all year. …
Due to a home football game on Halloween night, October 31, the City of South Pittsburg Trunk or Treat will be held on Thursday, October 30, from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event will be held at Tower Stage between 4th and 5th streets.
