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.
Whitwell junior Bennett McDougal scored all three touchdowns as the Tigers picked up an important 20-8 road win on Friday night at Sale Creek. Whitwell came into the matchup ranked No. 6 in TSSAA Class 1A, and the Panthers were ranked 9th. The Tigers are now 5-0 and will host Copper Basin on Friday. Hear …
The Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department reported on Wednesday night that several items were stolen from their fire hall located on Goff Payne Road. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, they say someone broke into the fire hall during the day Wednesday and stole several important pieces of life-saving equipment. Some of the …
The South Pittsburg High School Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, September 15 at 2:00 PM CDT. The Pirates will be hosting the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets at home in Beene Stadium with kick-off at 7:00 PM CDT. According to SPHS, the parade route will begin at the high school at 7th and Elm and …
The City of South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 for their monthly meeting. After the call to order, roll call, approval of minutes from the previous meetings on August 8 and August 21, the board covered a hiring code enforcement from Mayor Rector along with updates from City …
An Endangered Child Alert has been canceled Monday after an infant was reported missing from Chattanooga. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported 3-month-old Elijah Harvey has been found safe. Previous report: A #TNEndangeredChildAlert has been issued by the Chattanooga Police Department for a missing 3-month-old. Elijah Harvey has blue eyes, weighs 13 pounds, and was …
Marion County Highway Department 2023 Road List April 24, 2023 NO ROADS WERE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD LIST FROM PREVIOUS YEAR The following roads were resurfaced in 2022: Hoyt Roberts Rd.        Paved                                                Tony Rollins Rd.         Paved Lawrence Ross Rd.   …
An investigation involving multiple agencies has led to charges against Tammy Stone for supplying methamphetamine to individuals in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. During the investigation conducted by the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, Stone was identified as a person who was obtaining large amounts of methamphetamine in the Athens, GA area and then supplying that …
Robert E. “Bob” Sherrill, 89, of South Pittsburg, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by Rogers Funeral Home. Mr. Sherrill was known as the “Voice of the South Pittsburg Pirates” for 60 years. He served those years as the public address announcer for many outstanding games and state championship teams. Our …
The South Pittsburg Pirates improved to 4-0 behind not only a stellar defense but the scoring of Jamarion Farrior. The senior scored 3 times in the 29-7 win over the previously unbeaten Sequatchie County Indians (3-1). Sam Evitts hit Hunter Minton for Sequatchie County’s only touchdown. South Pittsburg will host Lookout Valley on Friday, and …
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