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South Pittsburg will play at Brainerd–The River 104.9 Marion County travels to Sequatchie County–The River 104.9 stream for MC and Country Roads 93.3 for SC Bledsoe Co. home vs Tellico Plains Grundy Co. at Whitwell–The River 104.9 stream for Whitwell North Jackson, Al. at Sylvania North Sand Mountain, Al. at Brindlee Mountain Trion, Ga. at …
1-1 South Pittsburg Pirates are back at home this week as they host 1-1 Sequatchie County Indians. Hear the game on The River 104.9 in Marion County and County Roads 93.3 in Dunlap 0-2 Whitwell Tigers travels to 2-0 Marion County–The River 104.9 Stream 2-0 Bledsoe will host Oneida 2-0 Grundy at home versus 1-1 …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane-closure activities at noon on Friday, September 4, and resume at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. While lane closure activity will be stopped, workers will …
Silverdale 14, South Pittsburg 13: It was not the night South Pittsburg had hoped for on Friday as they fell to Silverdale for the second straight year. The Pirates scored with just 17 seconds remaining to pull within one, 14-13. South Pittsburg decided to go for two points and the win, but the Seahawks’ defensive …
South Pittsburg at Silverdale Acad.–The River 104.9 Marion County at Polk County– The River 104.9 stream Bledsoe County at Whitwell– The River 104.9 stream Signal Mountain at Sequatchie County—Country Roads 93.3 Grundy County at @ Innovation Academy (Springfield, TN) Pisgah, Al at North Jackson North Sand Mtn., Al at Woodville Dade County, GA at Lafayette …
Only three months after announcing its closure to the public, the family operating Ketner’s Mill—a historic water-powered gristmill in Whitwell—plans to reopen the property this Friday. The decision comes alongside several adjustments, as the family previously cited legal claims from individuals allegedly injured during visits as the main reason for shutting down. Here are some …
We now know the reason for Dolly Parton’s death. The Queen of Country died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from her team. The statement remembered Parton for the joy, hope and generosity she shared throughout her life and career. Parton’s team highlighted her Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of …
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. She had been battling illness for the past several months. 2026 was a milestone year for Dolly, marking her 80th birthday, the 60th anniversary of her marriage to the late Carl Dean, the 40th anniversary of Dollywood, and the 30th anniversary of her Imagination Library. Born January 19, 1946, in …
Information from ABC News: Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. Parton’s death was announced by her publicist. No cause of death was provided. Parton, who’d turned 80 the previous January, also shared …
The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.64 which is seven cents less expensive than one month ago and 88 cents more expensive than one year ago. In Marion County the low price was $3.45 on Monday afternoon. Grundy and Sequatchie counties were at $3.44 and the low price in Hamilton County was at $3.22 per gallon. …
