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In an elimination game in the TSSAA baseball state tournament on Wednesday morning the South Pittsburg Pirates defeated Union City, 6-2. Zach Tierney pitched a complete game as he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 earned run. Luke Rector knocked in two runs and Jace Stone had two hits in the game. The Pirates …
Logan Hargis just graduated South Pittsburg High School last week and this week he is a double state champion. Hargis is now a back-to-back state champ in the 110-meter hurdles with a time on Tuesday of 15.28. Also, Hargis became a back-to-back state champion in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.41. While at …
In their opening game in the TSSAA Class 1A State Baseball Tournament the South Pittsburg Pirates lost in a hard-fought game to the Oakdale Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. Oakdale opened the scoring in the top of the fourth thanks to three singles. Kamden Wellington went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead South Pittsburg. Bailey Fults …
The City of South Pittsburg has changed its city meeting. The board will meet on Thursday, May 23, at 5 PM at the Senior Citizen Building. The Marion County Commission meeting date has changed because of the holiday from Monday, May 27 at 6 to Tuesday May 28, at 6 PM at Lawson Bldg. The Kimball …
The South Pittsburg Pirates baseball team is heading back to the state tournament next week in Murfreesboro. The Spring Fling begins on Tuesday. The 20-13 Pirates were able to knock off East Robertson 6-4 at home on Thursday. Luke Rector was 1-for-2 at the plate with 2 RBI. He also pitched all 7 innings to …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will participant in the 2024 National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most …
The River 104.9 announced on Thursday that all future meetings for the Town of Jasper, Marion County Commission, the City of South Pittsburg, and the Town of Kimball will be broadcasted on the Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook. Some upcoming meeting dates have been changed. The Town of Jasper meeting that was set for June 10 …
The Whitwell Lady Tigers defeated the South Pittsburg Lady Pirates on Wednesday for the Region Championship. Whitwell host Jo Byrns on Friday in the sectional round. The Lady Pirates travel to Gordonsville, also on Friday in Class 1A. The winners earn a berth into next week’s TSSAA State Tournament (Spring Fling) in Murfreesboro. In the …
Blood Assurance urgently needs donors following the severe storms that swept through parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The non-profit saw a number of appointments and blood drives canceled over the last 24 hours because of the weather. To replenish the supply, Blood Assurance is requesting donations from all …
Mary Ann Layne, an office manager at an assisted living home in Marion County, was arrested on May 1, 2024. She was charged with theft of over $10,000 after police said her boss had caught her in the act. Police say she admitted to spending money from the home and cash given to her by …
