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.
Division I Class 1A South Pittsburg (5-1) — 160 points (16). Last week: No. 1. Coalfield (6-1) — 140 points. Last week: No. 2. McKenzie (452) — 127 points. Last week: No. 3. Humboldt (7-0) — 115 points. Last week: No. 4. Greenback  (7-0) — 94 points. Last week: No. 5. Cornersville (7-0) — 77 …
Gas prices continued to decline across the state and fell below $4 per gallon last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.93 which is 12 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.18 cents more expensive than one year ago. The average Tennessee driver is currently paying nearly $59 to fill their gas …
Marion County 27, Bledsoe County 0: Zaiden Humphrey had 3 rushing TD’s. He had a 1-yard run and 2 touchdown rushes. Taedyn Bibbs added a 74-yard for a Marion County (7-0/2-0) TD. Bledsoe falls to 5-2 overall and 1-2 in the district. Grundy County 35, Monterey 0: Grundy County senior Vince Bryant ran for two touchdowns, including an …
On Thursday night, the Whitwell Tigers traveled to Midway High School for high school football in Kingston. Whitwell suffered a tough loss, 29-28. Midway scored the winning TD with only 42 seconds remaining in the game. The Tigers got the ball inside Midway territory and attempted a long pass with one second remaining, but could …
This week the SP Pirates are off—but football is still on for the radio. Thursday night, the Whitwell Tigers travel to Midway. Hear the game on The River 104.9, our stream. On Friday, Marion County will play at Bledsoe County. Check out the game on The River 104.9, or our stream. Also on Friday, Country …
In recognition of American Water Works Association’s Annual Source Water Protection Week (September 27 to October 3), Tennessee American Water is highlighting its commitment to providing customers with safe, clean, reliable water services. “Protecting our source water is the first step in providing safe, clean, reliable drinking water,” said Grant Evitts, Tennessee American Water President. “Keeping our rivers, lakes and …
Division I Class 1A South Pittsburg (5-1) — 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1. Coalfield (5-1) — 157 points. Last week: No. 2. McKenzie (4-2) — 139 points. Last week: No. 3. Humboldt (6-0) — 132 points. Last week: No. 4. Greenback (6-0) — 106 points. Last week: No. 5. Cornersville (6-0) — 90 …
South Pittsburg, Red Bank 28-18: Brandon Goldsmith made the catch of the year in the third for a touchdown to help the Pirates to a hard-fought win. Tennessee commit Dayon Cooper had two scores for the Pirates against the Lions. QB Knox Israel had 127 yards rushing and 3 TD passes. South Pittsburg is now 5-1 on …
Monterey Wildcats at Marion County–Stream on The River 104.9 South Pittsburg Pirates at Red Bank Lions–Radio on The River 104.9 Copper Basin Cougars at Whitwell Tigers–Stream on The River 104.9 Grundy County Yellow Jackets York Dragons Bledsoe County Warriors a Polk County Wildcats Forrest Rockets at Sequatchie County Indians–Radio on Country Roads 93.3 Scottsboro, Al …
The TSSAA has announced the classifications for 2026-2027 high school sports. For football, Whitwell (284 students) and South Pittsburg (285) easily remain in Class 1A. In Class 2A, Bledsoe County makes it in with (435), Grundy County squeezes in with 480 students and Marion County is the last team to qualify with 504. Sequatchie County …
