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
Author's posts
Savage Gulf State Park to Host Public Meetings on Proposed Recreational Trails Program Grant
Savage Gulf State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program. The virtual meeting will be March 4 at 2 p.m. CT, the in-person meeting March 9 at 6:30 p.m. CT. …
Supreme Court Rules Against Grundy County; Tinsley to Continue Operating Quarry
Last week, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a Grundy County resolution restricting quarry locations was an invalid zoning ordinance because it was passed without following the procedural requirements of Tennessee’s County Zoning Act (CZA). The CZA mandates public hearings and planning commission review for zoning ordinances. Grundy County’s Resolution required quarries to be more …
Marion County Arrest Report for March 1, 2026
 BOWMAN, MARION A Age: 62 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 02/27/2026 02:00 AM City: WHITWELL Arrested By Department: SOUTH PITTSBURG POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: SPPD ROLLINS Release Date: 02/27/2026 07:55 AM  Charge Bond PUBLIC INTOXICATION 500  BRYANT, BILLIE F Age: …
Busy Two Days for Haletown Fire and Rescue
On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at 11:12 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Keef Rd in Guild. While in route firemen were advised the fire was out but still smoking. Upon arrival it was discovered the inside furnace unit had caught fire, but the homeowner had extinguished the flames. Upon …
Potential Record Bass Caught in Marion County
A potential new Tennessee state record largemouth bass is currently under official review. Darren Nunley, an angler from Sequatchie County, landed the 15.75-pound bass—measured on certified scales—at Nickajack Lake in Marion County on the morning of February 28, 2026. If ratified, this specimen would surpass Gabe Keen’s standing state record by approximately half a pound. …
City of South Pittsburg Donates Money for Football Team Championship Rings
Last week the South Pittsburg Board of Mayor & Commissioners approved a $7,500 donation to help the High School Pirates football team buy state championship rings. Head Coach Wes Stone requested the funds for rings celebrating their 2025 TSSAA Class 1A BlueCross Bowl victory. City Administrator Michael Hudson said similar donations were made by previous …
Marion County Arrest Report for Feb. 26, 2026
 GUTHRIE, MICHAEL W Age: 43 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 02/25/2026 01:51 PM City: SEQUATCHIE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: A.GAMBLE Release Date:  Charge Bond VIOLATION OF PROBATION (GS) 0 FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 0 VIOLATION OF PROBATION …
Pikeville Nonprofit Investigation Reveals Fabricated Invoices and Unauthorized Payments at STARS
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed questionable financial activity involving the executive director of Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a nonprofit organization located in Pikeville, Tennessee, that provides residential and vocational services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Investigators determined the executive director submitted fabricated invoices that resulted …
Tennessee American Water Announces Over $42 Million Invested in Infrastructure Upgrades
Tennessee American Water has announced its 2025 summary of investments for system improvements, totaling more than $42 million in water system upgrades throughout its service area across Tennessee. “Delivering safe, clean and reliable water service requires consistent, proactive investment in our systems,” said Grant Evitts, President of Tennessee American Water. “These investments are focused on strengthening reliability, modernizing …
Two Arrested in Scottsboro Drug Bust
On February 25, 2026, at approximately 8:00 PM, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a residence on Perry Street in reference to a call for service. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the homeowner. While speaking at the door, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the home. Officers then conducted …
