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Solar Eclipse has Come and Gone; Next Up 2044

The solar eclipse took place Monday afternoon. The moon covered the sun at around 91% in our area, and many gathered outside to witness the phenomenon.

The partial eclipse began around 12:45 PM CT and ended just after 3 PM.

We also had a solar eclipse in 2017, but the next event will not occur until 2044.

Due to the solar eclipse, Bledsoe, Grundy, and Sequatchie County schools will close at 11:30 am CDT. Other school systems in the area allowed students and staff to go outside to see the amazing event.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.