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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Blood Assurance in Need of Donors
Blood Assurance is again experiencing a critical shortage of O-negative blood and is asking for help from donors in the area. O-negative is the universal blood type, making it vital in emergencies where the patient’s blood type is unknown. Blood Assurance is asking people of all blood types to schedule an appointment immediately following a …
Authorities Continue to Search for Missing Man
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agents continue to search for Phillip Gage Thrasher, who was last heard from on March 31, 2024. Thrasher was last seen on Prior Ridge Rd at the Grundy County line. If you have any information, contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 423-942-2525.
Man Injured after Dump Truck Overturns Wednesday Morning in Dunlap
In Dunlap just before 6:30 Wednesday morning, a dump truck loaded with debris overturned due to a mechanical failure and losing its brakes. The police report indicates that the truck, driven by Roger Vaughn, took the northbound Highway 127 on-ramp from Highway 111 North to avoid hitting a tanker truck. EMS took Vaughn to the …
Fire Destroys Home in Haletown Area
On Tuesday around 5 AM, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department reported to the 200 block of Rankins Cove Church Road for a fully involved structure fire. Firefighters began battling the blaze and received manpower assistance from the Jasper Fire Department and Jasper Highlands. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire crews. There were no injuries …
Marion County Human Trafficking Operation Results in Arrests
An undercover operation by special agents with the TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force resulted in arrests, with two individuals accepting treatment. Over a two-day period starting August 7th, as part of an undercover operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in the East Tennessee area, …
Three Arrested in Scottsboro Police Drug Bust
On Monday, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department served a search warrant in the 1200 Block of Robinson Street. Three subjects were located inside the residence: Jeffrey Lee Swails, 38, of Huntsville, AL; Carolyn Juanita Owens, 34, of Scottsboro; and Angel Marie Couch, 53, of Scottsboro. During the execution of this search warrant, the following …
Credit/Debit Skimming Device Placed at Sav A Lot in Pikeville
The Pikeville Police Department needs your help identifying two individuals and a vehicle. The man and woman are wanted for questioning in connection with placing a credit/debit skimming device on register #2 at Save a Lot. If you have recently used register #2 at Save a Lot, please check your bank accounts for unauthorized transactions. …
Road Construction Update as of August 13
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): The contractor will be working on SR-285 from the Van Buren County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-101 (LM 3.15) to resurface and install safety devices. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the …
University of Tennessee Signs Deal with Pilot
The University of Tennessee has signed a corporate partnership with Pilot fueling stations for Neyland Stadium rights that will not change the stadium’s name. They’ll call it Neyland Stadium, preserved by Pilot. The deal, agreed to for at least 20 years, will feature Pilot logos on the field as the gas chain will sponsor the …
Three-Vehicle Crash and Fire on I-24 in Marion County
On Sunday, at 5:46 PM, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 westbound MM 142 for a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment and an active fire. Haletown and the Monteagle Fire Department responded to the scene to find a three-vehicle crash. One vehicle had rolled over, and a second was on fire. Haletown and Monteagle …
