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 …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program for our local schools and youth continues to grow in our county thanks to the generous donations from area businesses and organizations who have donated to the program’s cause. The latest donation comes from Brian McLaughlin with ServePro in Jasper, with a generous $5,000 …
JASPER, Tenn. – In many parts of the United States, for millions of Americans, access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic, economic, or cultural barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM) is stepping in to address this issue …
Marion County Chamber of Commerce recently presented Travis Hickman, owner of The River 104.9, with a $2,500 check. This is the annual Spencer Wayne grant funding. Hickman said,” I’d like to thank the Marion County Chamber and everyone who contributed by playing in the annual golf tournament that helped the chamber raise the money. Hickman …
Tennessee’s fourth-ranked Class 1-A Whitwell Tigers, at 3-0 on the season, were scheduled to play at Lookout Valley on Friday, but the game’s date has been changed. Because of possible bad from the incoming hurricane, the game will take place on Thursday night at 6 p.m. So far, this is the only game change we’ve …
On Wednesday morning, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office received information from Marion County, TN Dispatch that a juvenile who resides in Jasper, TN, had made threats via social media towards Dade Middle School. Dade County Deputies immediately notified the school system and responded to Dade Middle School as a precaution until the juvenile was located. …
Marion County Health Expo will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the courthouse square in Jasper. There will be seatbelt checks, anti-drug materials, drinking and driving materials, and more. They hope to see a great turnout, so be sure to join them. The Marion County Health Expo is …
As the result of an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a former part-time court officer with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department is charged with the sexual battery of three female inmates he transported through multiple counties. In August 2023, special agents began investigating complaints that Marshall Raines, who at the …
Each year, the Tennessee School Boards Association recognizes school district volunteers from across the state who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating exceptional commitment to volunteerism in a local school district. On Monday night, Mary Katherine Dawkins, an educator at South Pittsburg High School, received this award for the Marion County school district. Not only is …
Marion County Schools have announced the dates for the 2025 High School Graduation. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Marion County Virtual High School 4:30 p.m. and Marion County High School 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, South Pittsburg High School, 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, Whitwell High School, 7:00 p.m.
