It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the return of high school football in the Tennessee Valley, which means it’s even closer to time for the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium. And this year three teams from the valley including Marion, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell, will be …
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Sign-ups remain open for Jasper Flag Football and Fall Ball
The Town of Jasper Parks and Recreation is accepting sign-ups for 2025 Flag Football and Fall Ball. Sign-ups for Flag Football goes through July 31st, for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Games will be held on Saturdays, with practice beginning the first full week of August. The registration fee is $50. You …
NFHS Student-Athlete Award of Excellence Local Honorees
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), in collaboration with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has established the NFHS Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity to honor remarkable student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional character and sportsmanship in their athletic pursuits. Deserving students will be presented with a certificate from …
Major League Fishing Coming to Nickajack
The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour continues its 2025 season next week, May 1-4, with the Stage 4 event on Chickamauga and Nickajack Lakes. Hosted by Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Fish Tennessee, the four-day tournament, which begins on Chickamauga before transitioning to Nickajack for the Knockout and Championship Rounds, will feature 66 of the world’s top professional anglers …
New Girls’ Basketball Coach Named at Marion County High School
Marion County High School has appointed Alex Spence as the head coach of the Lady Warriors basketball program. Now, former Head Coach Brandon Harmon has accepted the job as head football coach at Coffee County High School in Manchester, TN. Coach Spence played collegiate basketball at Covenant College before transferring to Middle Tennessee State University, …
Whitwell Tiger Wrestler is State Champion
500+ young wrestlers represented Class A, AA, and Girls at the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday and Saturday in Franklin. Congratulations to Whitwell High School Senior Wyatt Davis, your TSSAA Class A 144-lb State Champion. His Coaches are TD Argo and Kyle Antal. The senior Tiger won 21-3 over senior Vayden Moore from Cascade …
Legendary Coach Passed Away Wednesday Morning
Ricky Richards, former head coach of the Grundy County Lady Jackets who led them to a state title in 1998, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Tracy City on Wednesday morning. He was 76. According to the family, he fell asleep in his favorite chair and did not wake up. The Grundy County High …
Work begins at the Lookouts Stadium
Construction has begun for the new Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, coming to the South Broad District in 2026. Crews began digging at the site to prepare it for the stadium’s foundation. Next, pipes for plumbing will be laid. The updates come following a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that was held in July of 2024. The …
Gold Ball for Marion County and Silver for South Pittsburg
The Marion County Warriors celebrated a triumphant afternoon on Saturday, adding a fifth state football championship to the school’s trophy case after a 17-7 win over Milan. This is the Warriors’ first state title since 1995. The game began with a pivotal moment as Marion’s defensive back, Luke Tipton, intercepted a pass on the second …
State Championship Games Ready to Kickoff
The TSSAA BlueCross Bowl state football championship games for two local teams are set to begin. South Pittsburg plays MASE at 2 p.m. CT on Friday, and Marion County battles Milan on Saturday with kickoff at 2 p.m. CT. If you can’t attend the games, The River 104.9 will provide live play-by-play of both contests. …



