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.
It wasn’t easy, but Class 2A’s second-ranked Marion County Warriors defeated Forrest 21-12 on Friday. The Warriors trailed twice, 6-0 and 12-7, and rallied for the Region 4 win. Marion County got touchdowns on an 18-yard TD pass from Tilton Pickett to Sam Pickett, a 68-yard E.J. Wilson touchdown run, and Pickett scored again on …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) have announced that $26,501,705.74 has been awarded to 32 communities across Tennessee for local parks and recreation projects as the Governor travels statewide touting conservation investments. In the coming years, the Lee administration is committed to furthering the state’s conservation strategy by …
The South Pittsburg Pirate golf team finished runner-up in the region tournament on Wednesday. Signal Mountain won the team championship. Pirate Zach Tierney qualified for the TSSAA State Tournament on October 12 and 13 at the Sevierville Golf Club. Spectator tickets are $12 per day if purchased in advance on GoFan $15 per day if purchased …
Here are a couple of special Fall events taking place in Marion County. October 14th, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the courthouse square in Jasper, there will be a Halloween-themed market with family fun. This will include the chili cook-off. Visit the Marion County Market’s Facebook page for more information. The Ketner’s Mill …
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce will have a Fall decorating contest. Any chamber member business can participate by sending in a picture of your business’s Fall outdoor decorating by November 30. Only one business will win the $200 prize. The winner will be announced at the Marion County Chamber networking event in December.
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school …
The Twelfth Judicial District of Tennessee trial judges are honored to announce the launch of a new and improved district-wide Recovery Court. “We are fortunate to work in partnership with the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency to implement and administer this newly expanded program,” Circuit Court Judge Justin Angel said. The district comprises Bledsoe, Sequatchie, …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance regarding a theft that occurred between Friday Night, 9/29/23, and 10/1/23 on Bass Layne Road Gruetli Laager. While a family was mourning the loss of a loved one and making the necessary arrangements, someone stole a new tractor plow red in color, an 8-foot utility …
Multiple lives have been claimed in traffic crashes this year in Tennessee. This year, the number of fatal crashes has amounted to at least 1,005 lives lost on Tennessee’s roadways. Another 3,661 people have been seriously injured in crashes this year. At this same time last year, 980 people had died on Tennessee roadways.
Judge Justin Angel, who serves the Twelfth Judicial District, was named a “Champion for Families” by Family Reunion for his dedication and leadership. The Twelfth Judicial District includes Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties. Angel was recognized for his tireless dedication and strong leadership on the issues that Tennessee families care most about, which is …
