Category: South Pittsburg

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Grant Funding

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced $33.5 million in federal grant funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to be distributed statewide for the 2024–2025 federal fiscal year. Pikeville Police Department High Visibility Enforcement 9,999. Jasper Police Department High Visibility Enforcement $10,000.00 Kimball Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) $25,000. Marion …

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Hunting, Fishing, and Sportsman Licenses Might be Cost More Next Year

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) discussed a proposal to increase prices for boating registration, hunting, fishing, and sportsman licenses, said the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). According to the Tennessee Secretary of State, annual boating registration fees currently range between $15 and $59. However, they would increase by 22%. Sportsman and Lifetime license fees, which …

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Free Two-Day Medical Clinic October 12 & 13 in Jasper

Remote Area Medical, a Knoxville-based nonprofit, will hold a free two-day clinic in Jasper, TN, from October 12 to 13. RAM offers free dental, vision, and medical services on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time constraints, RAM asks that people be prepared to choose between dental or vision services. Medical services will be offered to …

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Lots of Road Construction

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-28 (MAIN ST.) TDOT Maintenance northbound from LM 15.2 to LM 15.4: The right lane of two lanes northbound is shut down due to a sinkhole. Traffic is traveling in the unaffected lane. Southbound lanes are not affected. BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): The …

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High School Recap for Games Played on Sept. 20

Last week, the Sequatchie County Indians stuffed a 2-point conversion attempt by South Pittsburg with less than a minute remaining to hold on for a one-point win. On Friday night, the Indians pulled off a huge upset over the state’s 2nd-ranked Class 2-A team, the Marion County Warriors, 13-10. Will Machado hit a 39-yard field goal …

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It’s Time for Football Friday

After receiving a forfeit win from Lookout Valley, the South Pittsburg Pirates have the week off. They will host the Innovation Academy Sentinels from Springfield, TN, for homecoming at Beene Stadium on Friday, September 27, 2024. For this week, instead of South Pittsburg football on WEPG, listeners can tune in for coverage from the Marion …

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Lookout Valley forfeits South Pittsburg game due to player health concerns

Officials with Lookout Valley High School informed the TSSAA and South Pittsburg High School on Monday that the they would be forfeiting their upcoming game with the Pirates due to a “small number of healthy players” on the Yellow Jackets’ roster. Friday’s game at Lookout Valley would’ve been a Region 3-1A match for the teams, …

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Jasper Driver Services Center to close for one-day equipment upgrade on Friday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Jasper Driver Services Center, 4950 Main St., Building D, will close on Friday, Sept. 20, for installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks. It will reopen on Monday, Sept. 23. The new self-service kiosks can be used to complete many Driver Services transactions including renewing or replacing …

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South Pittsburg 6th Grader charged after making threat to school

A sixth grade student at South Pittsburg Elementary School has been charged after making a threat against the school on Friday afternoon. According to statement made after the incident, Marion County Schools say the child made the threat to the school at dismissal time on Friday afternoon. The statement from the school district says that …

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No Viable Threat at Jasper Schools

Marion County Schools received a call from the Department of Homeland Security regarding an allegation of a possible threat at schools in Jasper. The information was obtained at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, and the investigation ran until 3:00 am Thursday morning. Authorities determined that there was no viable threat in this instance. On Thursday, extra …

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