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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Here is information on Christmas events that will take place this Saturday. The City of Whitwell will have its Christmas parade on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Come out for a great time. The City of Dunlap is kicking off the holiday season this Saturday, December 2. The day starts with the annual Stuff the Truck …
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 …
The Marion County Highway Department says it will be closing Coppinger Cove Rd. on Wednesday, November 29, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The closure will start in front of Camp Glancy, to the end of the road. The Marion County Highway Department is replacing a large tile.
