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Marion County (2-0) powered past East Hamilton on Friday night at Bill Baxter Stadium, 35-0. Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett completed 11 of 13 passes for 202 yards and five touchdowns. Four of his TDs were caught by Sam Pickett (no relation), who finished with 200 yards of offense on nine touches. The South Pittsburg …
ATTENTION TEACHERS: it is that time of year again! The 2024-2025 Bright Ideas Education Grant application is OPEN NOW until Monday, September 30, for all Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative area educators. SVEC again pledges $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Tell the SVEC all about your fun ideas and how …
During a press conference, police said there are some similarities between this incident and the hoax active shooter call at Brainerd High School in 2023. The lockdown at Chatt State was lifted after 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. Classes were canceled, and the college was closed for the rest of the day. Chattanooga Police received …
In area high school football this week, the South Pittsburg Pirates will host Franklin County. Live on The River 104.9 Marion County is at home this week as they host East Hamilton. On The River 104.9 stream The Whitwell Tigers will play at Greenback. Kickoff time has been changed to 6 PM. On The River …
Highway 111 North near Lewis Chapel Road in Sequatchie County has been closed for road repairs since May of this year. State officials said at the time that pipe failure was to blame for a large sinkhole across the roadway. Great news for area travelers. On Tuesday afternoon, Highway 111 South is back to 2-lane …
The Town of Jasper has issued many warnings about underage children driving golf carts in town. Jasper officials say the warning period is over. If a minor child without a valid driver’s license is caught driving a golf cart on a highway or city street, the cart will be impounded, and the child or children …
The Pikeville Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 5, in Downtown Pikeville. This family-oriented event provides free parking and admission. The festival includes live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and a Kids Fun Zone. The Kid’s Fun Zone includes inflatables, crafts, train rides, magic shows, learning games, and more. It’s the perfect fall …
Public access to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties resumed on Monday following a temporary closure that facilitated a still-ongoing investigation into vandalism and theft of state-owned equipment in the forest. “While we are frustrated by the destruction of equipment used to keep our forests and communities safe from wildfire, we are grateful …
On Monday, August 26th, at 12:30 AM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire near I-24 Eastbound MM 164. Upon arrival, Firefighters found a small brush fire caused by an unsecured trailer being pulled on the interstate. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no civilians or firemen were injured.
With school underway and Labor Day travel picking up, blood donations often drop when they’re needed most. Now through September 3rd, donate with Blood Assurance and receive an eGift card plus our exclusive ‘Save 3 Lives’ tote! Every donation supports our local community—thank you for making a difference. The nearest Blood Assurance location is in …
