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Recap of High School Action on Friday, August 23

Oliver Springs defeated South Pittsburg 27-7 on Friday night. The Pirates will be at home this Friday as they host Franklin County. The Rebels are coming off a 49-0 loss to Coffee County. Marion County shutout East Ridge 40-0. The Warriors had 225 yards of offense and held the Pioneers to 74. Marion County is at home this …

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It’s Football Time in the Valley

After jamborees wrapped up on Friday and Saturday, the regular season high school football kicks off this week. Join The River 104.9, Country Roads 93.3, and our audio streams for live coverage all season long. We cover Marion County, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, and Sequatchie County. Bledsoe County Warriors Aug. 23, 2024 Fri Sequatchie Co. High …

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South Pittsburg’s Loyd Park debuts additional ‘Pickleball’ courts

The South Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department has announced the addition of two more pickleball courts at Loyd Park. The two new courts bring the total number now to four. Pickleball, a racket or paddle sport involving two or four players, similar to tennis was first played in Washington State in the USA in 1965 …

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Sequatchie County Football Jamboree Time Change

The start time for the Sequatchie County High School football Jamboree has changed. Quarter-action contests will start at 7 p.m. this Friday, August 16. Q1 Howard Vs. Sequatchie Q2 Howard Vs. Bledsoe Q3 Grundy Vs. Bledsoe Q4 Grundy Vs. Grace Academy Q5 Grace Academy Vs. Sequatchie

Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee’s First Major League Baseball Game

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play a regular season game in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This historic announcement marks the first American or National League game played in Tennessee. “Tennessee has a remarkable history of hosting sporting events on …

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Football Jamboree at Sequatchie County High School

Sequatchie County High School will host a football Jamboree on August 16th. Quarter-action contests will start at 6 pm. Q1 Howard Vs. Sequatchie Q2 Howard Vs, Bledsoe Q3 Grundy Vs. Bledsoe Q4 Grundy Vs Grace Academy Q5 Grace Academy Vs. Sequatchie

Local teams set to play in “BlueCross Bowl…Prelude to a Championship” (Jamboree) beginning August 9th

Summer is coming to a close and we’re just weeks away from prep football action here in the tri-state area, much of that beginning with what we’ve known as the annual “Jamboree” for many years, now titled the “BlueCross Bowl…Prelude to a Championship,” with 24 area teams set to take to the field at Finley …

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Groundbreaking for New Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium is July 15

After a long time of waiting for fans and financial negotiations, a groundbreaking on the Chattanooga Lookout’s new stadium is planned for July 15, 2024, at 9:30 AM CT at the South Broad district location. Officials say the cost of the project is estimated to be $115 million dollars. The Lookouts are hoping to open …

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Flag Football Coming to Jasper

Jasper Parks and Recreation will be offering Flag Football this fall. This is for ages kindergarten to 8th grade. Boys and girls. Practices will be in Jasper, and games will be played in Chattanooga. Signups will start in July and will be online at jasper-Tn.com. Will have an informational meeting at the Jasper baseball field …

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Former Marion County Warrior Signs with the NFL’s New York Giants

Former Marion County Warrior Jacob Saylors is headed back to the NFL as he has signed with the New York Giants. The 23 year-old Saylors just finished playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the UFL where he was the second leading rusher in the league with 461 yards on 94 carries. He scored 8 …

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