September 9, 2026
Sports
South Pittsburg’s Comeback Falls Short Against Silverdale
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Both South Pittsburg and Silverdale Baptist Academy came into Friday night with something to avenge. The Seahawks were coming off a season-opening… Login to continue reading Login…
Powells Crossroads council accepts bid for ballfield fencing project
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Powells Crossroads’ Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) unanimously agreed to a $28,800 bid from Southern Star Services pertaining to the… Login to continue reading Login…
Warriors Pour It On Again in Road Win Over Polk
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Marion County returned to Class 2A action last Friday night and made quick work of Polk County in their first road trip… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell Drops Home Opener to Bledsoe County
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers played their first home game of the season last Friday against the Bledsoe County Warriors. It was an opportunity… Login to continue reading Login…
Pirates Waste No Time in 76-0 Season-Opening Blowout
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Last year, the South Pittsburg Pirates averaged 53 points per game on their way to another Class 1A state championship. They seemingly… Login to continue reading Login…
Warriors Roll Past Brainerd in Season Opener
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The Marion County Warriors made sure they started off their season with a bang last Friday night, pummeling the Brainerd Panthers 63-6.… Login to continue reading Login…
Pirates unanimous No. 1, Warriors No. 3 in TSWA preseason poll
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Two of Marion County’s power programs will open the 2026 season right where they finished the last one — among the best… Login to continue reading Login…
Marion County school board tables proposed ticket price increase after parent backlash
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Football season is about to kick off across the Sequatchie Valley, but before a single snap has been played, Marion County school… Login to continue reading Login…
School board honors Jaylee Johnson for winning state championship
South Pittsburg High School’s track team champion Jaylee Johnson was once again publicly recognized for her win at the TSSAA Outdoor State Track & Field… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell Tigers Looking for Bounce-Back Season
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers football team enters the 2026 season looking to prove that last year was simply a season that got away.… Login to continue reading Login…