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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Expect Changes at the I-75/I-24 Split for the Next Few Days
Drivers should expect changes to the I-75/I-24 split over the next few days. TDOT will conduct construction on I-75 North and South from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. between East Ridge and East Brainerd Road. I-24 East and West from Germantown Road to Spring Creek Road will also undergo construction, causing temporary lane closures. All …
Legendary Coach Passed Away Wednesday Morning
Ricky Richards, former head coach of the Grundy County Lady Jackets who led them to a state title in 1998, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Tracy City on Wednesday morning. He was 76. According to the family, he fell asleep in his favorite chair and did not wake up. The Grundy County High …
Fire in Haletown Area
On Tuesday night, January 21, 2025, at 8:35, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire near Ivey Rd. Engines 1 and 3 responded with 11 firemen. Upon arrival, they discovered the fire was inside a kitchen wall. The homeowner had flooded the area with water, which kept the fire from spreading. No significant …
Two Dead after Shooting at Tennessee High School
A shooting incident is under investigation at Antioch High School in Nashville. At least three people were wounded, including the suspect, who shot himself. A 17-year-old male student identified as Solomon Henderson fired multiple shots in the cafeteria at 11:09 a.m. Two students were wounded, one fatally (a female). The other student (a male) suffered a …
Changes Proposed for Smallmouth Fishermen at Nickajack and Other Locations
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency biologists have proposed a dramatic change in the regulations for smallmouth bass on Chickamauga, Nickajack and Guntersville (downstream from Nickajack Dam to the Alabama state line). Currently, in an effort to protect and encourage the number of trophy smallmouth bass, bass fishermen on those lakes are only allowed to keep one …
TVA Prepares for Cold Temps
TVA has an Emergency Load Curtailment Program for when demand on the electric grid is at its highest. The ELCP ensures the stable operation of TVA’s generation and transmission. Most of the time, temperatures do not reach a level that impacts the public, but during the next 24-48 hours, there will be extremely low temperatures …
Grundy County Deputies Make Drug Bust
On Monday, January 20, 2025, deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the Gruetli-Laager area when they spotted a stolen vehicle. Deputies stopped the car, ordered the driver to exit, and were able to take 36-year-old Jonathan Creek into custody without incident. Upon searching the vehicle, deputies located a bag containing a crystal …
Family Settles Legal Issue after Rodents Located at Distribution Center
A settlement was reached Tuesday after an investigation revealed that Family Dollar Stores in Tennessee were selling customers goods stored in a rodent-infested distribution center. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says. “No matter the family budget, whether at a discount shop or not, every Tennessean deserves confidence in the food they buy. This settlement holds Family Dollar accountable and …
Chattanooga State Offering Robot Summer Camp
Chattanooga State Community College’s summer camps are returning in Summer 2025 with offerings for youth ranging from 8 to 12 and 15 to 17 years of age. This year’s camp lineup includes opportunities for children ages 8 to 12 to try their hands at building robots in Building Bots for Battle, Building Robopetz, and Demolition …
Cold Weather Forces Schools to Close or Delay
Due to the extreme cold, Marion County, Sequatchie County, Bledsoe County, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy schools are closed through Wednesday. Jackson County, AL, Schools will have a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025. This will allow buses and schools to check for issues and to warm up before students arrive in these cold …
