The South Pittsburg Pirates started their day with a 10 AM start against Union City in the TSSAA Class 1A state baseball tournament on Wednesday. They won that game 6-2. The Pirates were set to play Oakdale in an elimination game at 5 PM, but because of thunderstorms in Eagleville the game did not start …
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Pirates Move On in State Tournament
In an elimination game in the TSSAA baseball state tournament on Wednesday morning the South Pittsburg Pirates defeated Union City, 6-2. Zach Tierney pitched a complete game as he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 earned run. Luke Rector knocked in two runs and Jace Stone had two hits in the game. The Pirates …
Tennessee High Schools Now Required to have AEDs Available
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday to celebrate Tennessee’s new law requiring all high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and games. According to the statute, any public school with grades nine through 12 must set, review and rehearse an emergency plan to be ready …
Free Diapers for TennCare Parents
Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed. According to TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, families will be able to receive up to 100 diapers per month for children under two starting in August …
South Pittsburg Pirate Logan Hargis is Back-to-Back State Champion
Logan Hargis just graduated South Pittsburg High School last week and this week he is a double state champion. Hargis is now a back-to-back state champ in the 110-meter hurdles with a time on Tuesday of 15.28. Also, Hargis became a back-to-back state champion in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.41. While at …
South Pittsburg Baseball back in Action on Wednesday Morning in State Tournament
In their opening game in the TSSAA Class 1A State Baseball Tournament the South Pittsburg Pirates lost in a hard-fought game to the Oakdale Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. Oakdale opened the scoring in the top of the fourth thanks to three singles. Kamden Wellington went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead South Pittsburg. Bailey Fults …
Husband and Wife from Whitwell Die in Tragic Car Crash on Sunday
According to reports, Whitwell residents 55-year-old Dwight Vandergriff and 58-year-old Barbara Vandergriff died in a head-on crash on Highway 108 north of Whitwell on Sunday. The roadway was closed after the accident took place on Sunday morning. Hwy 108 was not reopened for several hours while emergency crews cleared and investigated the scene. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is overseeing the …
Update on Dates for Board Meetings in Marion County
The City of South Pittsburg has changed its city meeting. The board will meet on Thursday, May 23, at 5 PM at the Senior Citizen Building. The Marion County Commission meeting date has changed because of the holiday from Monday, May 27 at 6 to Tuesday May 28, at 6 PM at Lawson Bldg. The Kimball …



