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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Disruptions at Labor Day Parade Leads to an Arrest
On Monday, September 2, 2024, around 8:15 AM, Whitwell Police were dispatched to the 14000 block of Hwy 28 for a reckless driving complaint. Dispatch advised that numerous vehicles were doing “tailspins and burnouts” around families, including children, waiting for the Labor Day parade to start. Police arrived on the scene. After stepping out of …
Arrests Continue at Hamilton County Schools; Middle School Student Charged on Thursday
On September 5, 2024, at approximately 6:30 A.M., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy (SRD) assigned to Hunter Middle School was contacted by a school administrator and made aware of possible threats of mass violence made against Hunter Middle School by a student. The student was located and immediately isolated by school administrators …
Lawsuit Filed Against Marion County Officials
Marion County citizen Thomas Morgan has filed a lawsuit against county officials, claiming they violated his civil rights by removing him from county commission meetings. The lawsuit says that at the January 22 meeting, Chairwoman Linda Mason opened the floor to the attendees for public comment but noted that the comments must address matters on …
Scam Reported by Dunlap Police
Recent complaints have been made about bad actors portraying themselves as representatives of the Dunlap Police Department over the phone. The Dunlap Police Department would NEVER make phone calls soliciting or collecting money. If these individuals have contacted you or a loved one, please know that these calls are made under false pretenses and do …
Another Hamilton County Student Arrested for Threats of Mass Violence
Problems continued Wednesday in Hamilton County. A school administrator notified the Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy assigned to Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences of a group text message between students and a former student involving a threat to CSAS. The student posted several images of schematics for an explosive device and armor-piercing bullets …
Sextortion Scam Warning from the TBI
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Cyber Alert on Tuesday after receiving an uptick in sextortion scams. The scammer threatens to send compromising footage and pictures to loved ones unless you send them money through Bitcoin. TBI says the scam is very convincing because the email can include personal details, such as your full …
Nina and Pinta Ships Coming to Scottsboro in November
On Thursday, November 7th, the famous Niña & Pinta ships will dock at Goose Pond Colony Resort, 417 Ed Hembree Dr, Scottsboro, AL, 35769! These incredible ships will be open to the public every day through Tuesday, November 12th. The Niña, built entirely by hand without the use of power tools, has been called “the …
Response from the Town of Jasper over Pending Lawsuit
We have an update on a lawsuit against the Town of Jasper and two police officers. In August 2023, we brought you a story about Jasper Police making a traffic stop and arresting 52-year-old Samuel Hrynecwicz from Dunlap. He alleges 11 rights violations occurred during this incident in the lawsuit filed last month. The Town …
Problems Continue in Hamilton County Schools
Another day, another issue at a Hamilton County School. On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at approximately 10 A.M., Administrative staff at East Hamilton Middle School received a tip that a student had brought a weapon with them to the campus. The school’s administration searched the student’s locker and found two backpacks. One backpack contained a …
Population in Tennessee is Booming
Tennessee’s population is growing rapidly. Researchers expect at least eight million people to reside in the state by 2040. For example, from 2010 to 2020, about 400,000 people moved to Tennessee. That number has already increased in just the past three years—2020 to 2023. Three main factors are changing Tennessee’s population: births, deaths, and net migration. The data …
