Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative has contracted Osmose Utilities Services to perform preventative maintenance pole inspections beginning Monday, March 31, in Marion County. These inspections will continue throughout the spring in other counties across our service territory. Crews will start in Downtown South Pittsburg near the Shelby Rhinehart Bridge, then move into New Hope before heading …
A sixth grade student at South Pittsburg Elementary School has been charged after making a threat against the school on Friday afternoon. According to statement made after the incident, Marion County Schools say the child made the threat to the school at dismissal time on Friday afternoon. The statement from the school district says that …
Marion County Schools have announced that they have several positions open for the upcoming school year, The Board of Education says if you have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and are interested in becoming a teacher, there are options that allow you to teach while attending an accredited university to obtain your teaching license. According …
Summer is coming to a close and we’re just weeks away from prep football action here in the tri-state area, much of that beginning with what we’ve known as the annual “Jamboree” for many years, now titled the “BlueCross Bowl…Prelude to a Championship,” with 24 area teams set to take to the field at Finley …
While summertime has heated up this year and you might be thinking about taking a dip in your local river or stream to cool off, some experts are asking that you think again before getting into local waters. A new study found many parts of Tennessee’s rivers and lakes are simply too polluted to safely …
Tennessee American Water has announced that they are accepting grant applications for the 2024 Firefighting Support Grant Program. These grants provide financial assistance to uniformed, professional, and volunteer fire departments in the Tennessee American Water service areas including sale-for-resale areas. Grants up to $1,000 will be awarded to cover department costs for equipment such as …
City of South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners Agenda City Meeting February 13th, 2024 Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings- January 9th, 2024 Communications from the Mayor Vice Mayor Stone Commissioner Cheryl Kellermann Commissioner Allison Buchanan Commissioner Cameron Moss City Administrator Gene Vess American Cruise Line – Nov 1st …
The National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg has announced its entertainment schedule.
A Christmas parade is a festive event where people dress up, decorate floats, and march along a route to celebrate the holiday season. The City of South Pittsburg parade will occur this Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is Christmas Past and Present: Celebrating 150 years of the City of South Pittsburg. For more …
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 …
