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Sadness Throughout Marion County and Beyond

Funeral services for 17-year-old Bentley Buchanan, who passed away following a tragic car accident on Friday, will be held Monday afternoon at the Marion County High School gymnasium. Buchanan was a Senior at MCHS and a member of both the Lady Warriors Basketball and Volleyball teams. MCHS held a candlelight vigil in memory of Buchanan …

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Missing Scottsboro Woman Last Seen in Stevenson

The Scottsboro Police Department has released a missing person report. Brianna Lynn Owens-Phillips was last heard from on November 25, 2023, at approximately 2:00 PM. She was believed to be in the Stevenson, Alabama, area. She is known to drive a 2006 green Ford F-150. She is listed as a white female, age 34, 5’ …

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Christmas Parade Information and More

Due to the wet weather, Christmas parades were canceled in Whitwell and Dunlap on Saturday. The Bridgeport Christmas parade was postponed until Saturday, December 9th, at 11:30 a.m. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony in South Pittsburg was also canceled on Saturday.

Stairway to Seven is Complete

The South Pittsburg completed an incredible season on Friday afternoon in Chattanooga as they defeated McKenzie for their seventh state championship. The game was tied at zero until the Rebels capitalized on a Pirate turnover in the third quarter to take a 7-0 lead. As South Pittsburg was about to score a game-tying touchdown, star …

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Let’s Celebrate South Pittsburg Pirate Football

It’s time to celebrate 100 years of Pirates Football, and what better way to do that than to go to the state championship! We are so incredibly proud of these boys! Please help us celebrate 100 years of Pirates Football by posting your pictures from over the years on The River 104.9 or Sequatchie Valley …

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Marion County High School’s Cooper Honored by The Heisman Trophy Trust

On Thursday, The Heisman Trophy Trust had the honor of announcing the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship competition. Carlee Cooper from Marion County High School was one of the senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2024 to be honored. One hundred of these School Winners will become State Winners with …

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USPS Santa Helpers Needed

The United States Postal Service is in full swing right now, including helping get countless letters to Santa, and they’re asking for your help to do this. There’s a special address for Santa. Santa’s official address is Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888. Children can write a letter to send to Santa, and if …

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Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case

Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Jasper man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, agents began investigating John Harley Dobbs (DOB 2-15-1985) on November 21st. During the …

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Help for Victims of SNAP Fraud

Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …

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Citizens Oppose Proposed Quarry near the Marion/Franklin County Line

A huge crowd attended the Marion County Commission on Monday night in Jasper. Why such a large crowd? Tinsley Asphalt wants to build a quarry near the Marion/Franklin County line in the Jump Off Community. Many in attendance were there to oppose the proposed quarry. Many residents who attended the Marion County Commission meeting say …

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