After receiving a forfeit win from Lookout Valley, the South Pittsburg Pirates have the week off. They will host the Innovation Academy Sentinels from Springfield, TN, for homecoming at Beene Stadium on Friday, September 27, 2024. For this week, instead of South Pittsburg football on WEPG, listeners can tune in for coverage from the Marion …
Press Release: High School faculty, S.R.O’s, and deputies of the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office responded quickly to threats of violence made against our High School. Due to everyone’s actions, the threat was quickly eliminated, and there was never any danger on or near the school campus. This investigation has resulted in the arrest of a …
On Saturday, September 7, Chaplain Kevin Benoit represented the Dunlap Fire Department at the annual Tennessee Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service at the Firefighter Memorial in Bell Buckle. Dunlap’s fallen firefighter, Rickey Hitchcox, is listed along with 269 Tennessee Fire and Rescue personnel. Representatives from the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad also attended as they remembered and …
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, just before 5:00 PM Central, Dunlap Fire received an initial assignment for a fire in a flower bed at the Valley View Garden Apartments on Highway 28 in Dunlap. The assignment was quickly upgraded to a structure fire. Dunlap Fire Chief Norman Hatfield arrived to find a mulch bed with …
Marion County’s quarterback, Tilton Pickett, only completed five passes on Friday, but they were good for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Warriors are now 3-0 on the season with the 35-0 win over the Central Purple Pounders. Class 2A’s sixth-ranked Bledsoe County Warriors used 13 ball carriers to rush for 377 yards, with all …
Recent complaints have been made about bad actors portraying themselves as representatives of the Dunlap Police Department over the phone. The Dunlap Police Department would NEVER make phone calls soliciting or collecting money. If these individuals have contacted you or a loved one, please know that these calls are made under false pretenses and do …
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Cyber Alert on Tuesday after receiving an uptick in sextortion scams. The scammer threatens to send compromising footage and pictures to loved ones unless you send them money through Bitcoin. TBI says the scam is very convincing because the email can include personal details, such as your full …
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States. In 1894, thirty U.S. states were already officially celebrating Labor Day. That year, Congress passed a bill recognizing the first Monday of September as Labor …
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 …
