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.
Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Jasper man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, agents began investigating John Harley Dobbs (DOB 2-15-1985) on November 21st. During the …
Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …
A huge crowd attended the Marion County Commission on Monday night in Jasper. Why such a large crowd? Tinsley Asphalt wants to build a quarry near the Marion/Franklin County line in the Jump Off Community. Many in attendance were there to oppose the proposed quarry. Many residents who attended the Marion County Commission meeting say …
The Marion County Highway Department says it will be closing Coppinger Cove Rd. on Wednesday, November 29, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The closure will start in front of Camp Glancy, to the end of the road. The Marion County Highway Department is replacing a large tile.
ATTENTION SOUTH PITTSBURG PIRATE FANS: Important Blue Cross Bowl ticket information can be found TSSAA Division I Football State Championships – BlueCross Bowl FRIDAY – Football – Dec 1, 2023 (gofan.co). Please select 1A Home- South Pittsburg for the school to receive presale ticket credits. Tickets are $12 if you purchase during the presale period. …
This time of year brings on a lot of emotions, good and bad. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline …
SVEC announced they took home the Business/Industry win at Pikeville’s Christmas parade. In an online statement, the SVEC said, “Crafting this float was a true labor of love for our cooperative team. Seeing the smiles on the faces of members lining the streets made every ounce of effort worthwhile.” Join us at SVEC on November …
Senior South Pittsburg quarterback Kamden Wellington went out with an injured ankle, and that’s when the Pirates turned to the run game. They rushed the ball 42 times for 338 yards to earn a shot at their seventh TSSAA state championship (14th overall finals appearance) by beating Oliver Springs 31-7 on Friday night on the …
Don’t forget that this Saturday is Small Business Saturday. This is a nationwide initiative to support local and independent businesses during the holiday season. This is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do in our communities. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business …
A few months ago, the Grand Ole Opry announced an exciting contest for our listeners to have a chance to win Grand Ole Opry tickets with a backstage pass by entering your email. Another part of the contest would take place between radio stations throughout the country. The station with the most entries would celebrate …
