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.
The Marion County Schools’ Custodians were recognized Monday night at the monthly board meeting for their dedication and hard work for our staff and students. The Marion County Schools system truly appreciates every single one of you! Not all custodians were available for a picture. Below is a list of all county custodians. JES Charlie …
Starting August 5, you must dial all 10 digits in the 423-area code for your call to go through. This includes Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties in East Tennessee. Those who live in a different area code and have to call a 423 number will need to dial …
Marion County Schools will implement the Rave Panic Button app as a new safety measure at the beginning of this school year. The app is designed to improve student safety by directly connecting to the county’s 911 operations. Superintendent Dr. Mark Griffith stated that the panic button had been considered for some time. During a …
Blast Back to School with Life Recovery Center, 300 Cornerstone Dr in Jasper, this Saturday, August 2, from Noon-4 p.m. Completely FREE Open to ALL school ages All children must be supervised- NO DROP OFFS Kids must be present to receive hygiene & clothing Haircuts Clothing & Shoes Hygiene Packs  A bounce house and outdoor …
July has reached it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents know very well the days and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided)… We have also linked to a downloadable PDF — just look …
It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the return of high school football in the Tennessee Valley, which means it’s even closer to time for the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium. And this year three teams from the valley including Marion, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell, will be …
Marion County Schools currently has several jobs posted on their website for the upcoming school year, including three full-time bus driver positions for the Jasper and Whitwell area and two part-time positions across the county. Full-time pay is $1,800 per month for 11 months ($19,800/year). Routes are mornings and afternoons and drivers are off the days …
The Marion County Library Board has announced they will be holding their regular bi-monthly meeting for July. The meeting will take place on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT at the Beene-Pearson Public Library in South Pittsburg, located at 208 Elm Avenue. The board says everyone is welcome to attend. For more information …
It’s BACK for 2025! The Best in the Sequatchie Valley — the original reader’s choice awards for Marion County and the Sequatchie Valley are back for 2025 and voting starts soon! SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now), along with parent company Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and The River 104.9/WEPG and Country Roads 93.3/WSDQ radio is proud to announce …
The average price of gasoline has risen in the Chattanooga area over the past week. Prices have seen an increase of 16.6 cents per gallon, averaging $2.71 per gallon as of Monday, July 14th, 2025, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 170 stations across the Chattanooga area. Prices in the area are 17.3 cents per gallon …
