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.
Lucky Knott
Marion County, TN
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Verizon iPhone Customers Experience Problems on Wednesday
A Verizon outage has affected individuals and businesses across the nation on Wednesday. Some customers who have iPhones experienced their device being in “SOS” mode. This means that the devices did not have adequate cell service. About 66% of the reported problems have involved customers’ mobile phones. In this situation, individuals were only able to …
Tennessee Ranks 3rd Most Dangerous to Drive In
A new analysis has ranked Tennessee as one of the most dangerous U.S. states to drive in. The new analysis from iSelect ranked Tennessee as the third-most dangerous state to drive in, behind No. 2 Texas and No. 1 Mississippi. The report also determined the most dangerous roads in Tennessee by total crashes. It found …
Four Tennessee Inmates Set for Execution This Year
The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four executions in 2026. This would include Christa Pike. She was convicted of murder at age 18 in 1995 in East Tennessee. She was also convicted of attempted first-degree murder after she tried to kill another state inmate in 2001. Currently Pike is suing the state to halt her …
Marion County Arrest Report for Jan. 14
BODINE, JOSHUA L Age: 32 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 01/11/2026 01:45 AM City: YULEE Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: THP FUGATT Release Date: 01/11/2026 02:48 PM Charge Bond DUI 35000 IMPLIED CONSENT LAW 0 SIMPLE POSSESSION SCHEDULE VI 0 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA …
Jasper Police Lt. Dewayne Dykes Out of a Job and Chief Retires
A lieutenant with the Jasper Police Department has been dismissed due to insubordination, as confirmed by Mayor Jason Turner. Mayor Turner. He stated that Lt. Dewayne Dykes was terminated for insubordination, submitting a false report, and retaliation. Additionally, Police Chief Billy Mason has retired and is currently seeking election as Marion County Sheriff. Mayor Turner …
Scam Alert from the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department has recently learned of a phone scam targeting some individuals in the area. The caller states that they have important legal information to discuss with you, and then falsely assured that a warrant has been issued and demands payment of bond money to avoid arrest. Please note that the Sequatchie …
Jackson County Alabama EMA Offers Tips about Space Heaters
With cold weather upon our region, the Jackson County Alabama Emergency Management is offering tips about space heater safety. They say if you are using a space heater to keep the following in mind: Give it space. Keep all space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn—furniture, curtains, bedding, and clothing. …
13 Local Football Players Named All-State
The 2025 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State football team includes 9 South Pittsburg Pirates, 3 Marion County Warriors and 1 Grundy County Yellow Jacket. Class 1A OFFENSE QB – Cole Brown, McKenzie* QB – Caden Jones, South Pittsburg, Sr. QB – Nolan Adams, Clay County, Sr. RB – Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield* RB – Ja’Mychal Buckner, …
UTV Riders Rescued in Grundy County
On Saturday night, Grundy County EMA responded to the rescue of a UTV that was in danger of flipping over an embankment. Coalmont Fire and Rescue, and other Grundy County EMA volunteers were able to rescue the three occupants and escort them from the wooded area. The individuals did not sustain any injuries.
New Charging Benches Available in Jasper
The Jasper Public Works Department installed four new benches last week. The Town of Jasper is among the initial communities in Southeast Tennessee to be awarded T-Mobile grant funding for 2025. The winning proposal, titled “Stay Connected with Family and Friends,” enabled Jasper to secure over $38,000 for the installation of four solar-powered phone charging …
