April 6, 2026
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South Pittsburg Standout JR Hardrick Commits to ACC Powerhouse Clemson
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite talent come through its ranks—especially in recent seasons—and last Thursday was no exception. JR Hardrick, one of the team’s…
South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates were just one win away from sweeping Whitwell for the year. Their first victory secured the regular season District Championship, the second…
SPES Has a Blast Celebrating Their AR Party
MIYAH MARTIN Contributor The AR party is a reward for elementary students reading and testing their knowledge on the books they read. “AR”…
South Pittsburg Claws Back for District Championship over Whitwell
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer There’s nothing like a rivalry game for the District Championship, and that was exactly the case last Tuesday as Whitwell and South Pittsburg went head-to-head. South Pittsburg…
Kaylee Kilgore first to sign onto Chattanooga State Softball
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kaylee Kilgore of South Pittsburg High School has officially signed on to play for Chattanooga State Community College’s softball program following her graduation this year. Kilgore…
South Pittsburg Softball Shuts out Grundy County
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Softball team was back in action on the diamond last Monday for a road game, and the regular-season District Champions were ready to compete.…
Pirates honor special people after victory
SHANE SHOEMAKER – Writer It had been four days since the South Pittsburg Pirates became TSSAA 1A state champions, and the trophy – a large golden football set atop two…
Wellington signs with Tusculum
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Last Thursday evening, another former South Pittsburg football player, Kamden Wellington, announced he was continuing his academic and athletic career, signing with Tusculum University. The…
South Pittsburg’s historic season comes to an end
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The South Pittsburg boys’ basketball team’s historic season came to an end last week at the hands of Gordonsville, losing 59-45 in the Class 1A East…
Pirates advance to Class 1A Sectionals
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates boys’ basketball team did something last Tuesday evening that hadn’t been done in 38 years. With a 67-60 win over Sale Creek…