Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1%, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Bledsoe County had the second-highest jobless rate at 3.9%, which was 0.3 of a percentage point lower than the rate it recorded in …
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South Pittsburg Wins Late Night Game to continue play in the Spring Fling
The South Pittsburg Pirates started their day with a 10 AM start against Union City in the TSSAA Class 1A state baseball tournament on Wednesday. They won that game 6-2. The Pirates were set to play Oakdale in an elimination game at 5 PM, but because of thunderstorms in Eagleville the game did not start …
Pirates Move On in State Tournament
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 …
South Pittsburg Pirate Logan Hargis is Back-to-Back State Champion
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 …
South Pittsburg Baseball back in Action on Wednesday Morning in State Tournament
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 …
Update on Dates for Board Meetings in Marion County
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 …
South Pittsburg Baseball Earn Berth into the TSSAA State Tournament
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 …
2024 National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24; Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27
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 …
Live Broadcasts of Meetings Moving from The River 104.9 Facebook Page to the Sequatchie Valley Facebook Page
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 …
Post Season High School Baseball and Softball Update
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 …


