Category: South Pittsburg

New TSSAA District and Region Alignments for 2025-2027

The TSSAA has released their initial region and district alignments for the 2025-2027 cycle. Football:   Region 3 Class 1-A Copper Basin High School (Copperhill, TN) Lookout Valley High School (Chattanooga, TN) Sale Creek High School (Sale Creek, TN) South Pittsburg High School (South Pittsburg, TN) Whitwell High School (Whitwell, TN) Region 3 Class 2-A Alvin C. York Institute (Jamestown, TN) …

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Marion County K-3 Students Receive Books

Marion County Libraries has established a partnership with Room to Read focused on promoting literacy. Their goal is to place more books in local households. As a result, all Marion County students in grades K-3 have been provided with two books, which were delivered on Wednesday to Jasper Elementary School. Gratitude is expressed to Ms. …

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SVEC Christmas Auction to Benefit Multi-County Cancer Support Network.

Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op (SVEC) will be hosting online Christmas Auction to benefit the multi-county Cancer Support Network. The auction will take place November 12th – 14th, with bidding ending on the 14th at 1:00 PM CST.  Select items will be available for online bidding on Facebook while others can be viewed or bids placed …

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MCSD Christmas for Kids Application Process Closes November 20

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has announced that the Christmas for Kids application process closes on November 20, 2024. Important Notes: If you have applied in the last 2 years, unfortunately, you will not be eligible this year. To apply, please visit the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, 5 N Oak Ave, Jasper, TN, and complete …

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Friday Night Football Roundup

South Pittsburg Blanks Red Boiling Springs 60-0 South Pittsburg dominated Red Boiling Springs with a 60-0 victory. The Pirates led 29-0 after the first quarter and added 17 points in the second quarter with six players scoring. Dayon Cooper threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, while JaMychal Buckner ran for 48 yards and scored …

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Four Local Players Named Semifinalists for Tennessee Titans Mr. Football

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 10, 2024, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists are announced …

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Construction Prompts Weekend Lane Closure on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will reduce I-24 West to two lanes (from …

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SPARQ Announces South Pittsburg’s 2nd Annual Deck the Town Holiday Decorating Competition

‘Tis the season!! SPARQ announces South Pittsburg’s 2nd Annual Deck the Town Holiday Decorating Competition. To sign up, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/UNefp4eJQ7wGR2xQ6 Please note: Photo submissions are to be included in the form. If you choose to sign up early, you must submit a photo of your decorated home before December 15. You may …

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Election Results for Marion County

Jasper – Alderman (2 seats) 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING > Jim Fowler 819 35% > Les Price 725 31% Paul West 554 24% John Christof 243 10% Kimball – Mayor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >  Rex Pesnell 454 61% Billy King 294 39% New Hope – Mayor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >  Billy Frame 247 …

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Voters Reminded to Utilize Election Day Hotline for Questions and Text to Report Fraud or Other Issues

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections remind all registered voters casting ballots of two resources available to have questions answered or concerns addressed by election experts. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 with questions or text “TN” to 45995 to report fraud or other election-related issues. Tennessee …

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