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.
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Carry the Load will be in Dunlap on Friday Night
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office and the Dunlap Police Department are excited to escort this year’s Carry the Load participants as they walk through downtown Dunlap in honor and memory of our nation’s heroes. The group should arrive at Tractor Supply this Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7 p.m. The departments will escort them through …
Free Health Screenings at Walmart Wellness Day
Vacations, camps and summer get-togethers are on the horizon, and Walmart wants to help make your health a priority for them all. Join Walmart for Wellness Day on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. when customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure, as well as affordable …
18-Wheeler Crash on Monteagle Mountain
Drivers traveling on Interstate 24 on Monteagle Mountain on Tuesday afternoon were met with a crash on what is known as “Little R Curve” near mile marker 133. A semi-truck had crashed into the retaining wall on the westbound lanes. The truck became wedged on top of the wall into the eastbound lanes. The left …
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Reports 92 Percent Seat Belt Usage Rate
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate. This survey returned a statewide usage rate of 92 percent. The 2023 usage rate represents an increase of approximately 1.5 percent compared to Tennessee’s 2022 survey result of 90.5 percent. The …
Fly Flags at Half-Staff on Wednesday
On Wednesday, the American flag will be flown from sunup to sundown at half-staff to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day. It is one of two days that federal law requires American flags to be lowered to half-staff. The other is Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day is held on May 15 each year. It is a …
Update: Portion of Hwy 111 in Sequatchie County has been Closed after Large Hole Forms
Highway 111 North near Lewis Chapel Road in Sequatchie County was closed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation late Monday afternoon. Pipe failure is to blame for what looks like a sinkhole across the roadway. Weather permitting, TDOT is hoping this will be a short time closure. Crews are working to reopen the roadway (right …
Be Careful on Hwy 111 due to Sinkhole
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Transportation say one lane of Highway 111 remains open after a sinkhole formed after last week’s storms. TDOT has requested the road remain open with 1 lane (righthand shoulder) Northbound. Please use caution, slow down in this area, and be mindful that emergency crews are …
Trenton Man Convicted of Child Sex Crimes
James Clay Mayo, a 25-year-old Trenton man, has been convicted of having a sexual relationship with a minor. The incident took place in late 2021, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney. At the time, Mayo was 23 and was having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old, the DA’s office said. They added …
REAL ID Act of 2005 Goes into Effect May 7, 2025
Beginning May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect. Anyone 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID credential to access certain federal facilities, board commercial flights, nuclear power plants, and military bases in the U.S. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) began issuing REAL …
SVEC Electric Pole Cut Down in Grundy County
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is offering a cash reward to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) who cut down a pole in the Palmer area on May 9, 2024, to steal copper wire. SVEC had guys who worked many hours to restore power for our members. The customers in …