October 15, 2026
Marion County
4:57 PM
Oct 15, 2026
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Lifestyles
Dixie Freeze offers classic dining with a side of sweet delights
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Situated in the historic city limits of South Pittsburg on Elm Avenue is Dixie Freeze, a small restaurant that is among…
History
This Week in History: The Beginning of the Second Boer War
NOVA MCGILL Writer On October 11, 1899, the Second Boer War began in southern Africa between the British Empire and two Boer republics, the Transvaal…
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News
Rev. Henry G. Dickerson, Nancy Barnes Layne, and Waymon Layne at WEPG 1955
In the early days of WEPG radio in South Pittsburg, the station would host various guests from the community that would sing or preach “live” on air. The radio’s listeners loved these broadcasts. The image shown here from 1955 is of the Rev. Henry G. Dickerson along with singers Nancy Barnes Layne and her husband Waymon…
Entertainment
EAA Chapter 1560 Gives Local Youth a Chance to Take Flight
NOVA MCGILL Contributor Children ages eight to 17 had the opportunity to experience the excitement of flying firsthand Saturday, Oct. 3 as EAA Chapter 1560 hosted a Young Eagles Rally at Marion County-Brown Field in Jasper. The event offered free introductory airplane rides to youths, giving them a chance to see the Sequatchie Valley from…
Sports
Pirates Tie School Mark With 84-0 Region Rout
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Even the pirate ship at Beene Stadium couldn’t keep up with South Pittsburg’s scoring barrage last Friday night. Its cannon, fired after…
Education
Interact Club Helps Keep the Tennessee River Clean During Annual River Rescue
NOVA MCGILL Contributor This year’s Tennessee River Rescue was organized annually to allow people to volunteer their time and efforts for environmental protection, and to…