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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Restaurant Burns in Monteagle
The Dixie Lee Diner in Monteagle, TN burned on Wednesday afternoon. The restaurant suffered heavy damage. The eatery under its current ownership had only been open for 5 years. The owners say they assess the damage and decide what’s next for the Dixie Lee Diner. Monteagle Fire and Police were assisted at the scene by …
Road Construction Update as of July 4
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-28 (MAIN ST.) TDOT Maintenance northbound at LM 15.62: Right Lane is currently shut down to one lane. investigating a possible sink hole. Further information when available. MARION COUNTY SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) TDOT Maintenance eastbound from LM 14.2 to LM 14.4: All lanes are shut down due to a sink hole. Traffic is using …
Police Pursuit Starts in Marion County Ends in Georgia with Officer Injured
Chief Clint Uselton of the East Ridge Police Department reports that on the evening of July 1, 2024, East Ridge Officer Alan Resendiz was struck by a vehicle fleeing from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Officer Resendiz was attempting to deploy spike strips in an effort to stop the stolen vehicle when Ta’Bious Tezmon Wheat, 22, …
SPARQ to hold Pitt to the Port Paddle July 20
South Pittsburg Area Revitalization Quest, better known as SPARQ invites you to join them for the 4th annual Pitt to the Port Paddle., July 20 at 9 AM CT. It’s a beautiful scenic paddle down the Tennessee River. They will gather at the South Pittsburg, TN Municipal Park for an easy 6.2-mile (2-2.5hr.) paddle down …
Operation Dry Water Returns for Independence Day Holiday Period
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) participates in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the Independence Day holiday. The July 4th holiday means an increase in boater activity, and the TWRA will be on heightened alert for boating under …
Rusty Golden, Son of the Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden, Dead at 65
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Music Hall of Fame and The Oak Ridge Boys member William Lee Golden’s son, William ‘Rusty’ Golden, passed away July 1, 2024 at the age of 65 at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. “This is the hardest thing ever for a father to have to face. I love my family more …
Crash in Marion County Sends Vehicle Down 50-Foot Embankment
On Sunday at 4:46 PM the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol and Puckett EMS responded to Highway 41 for a single vehicle crash with entrapment. The vehicle ran down a 50-foot embankment. The single occupant was removed from the vehicle and Haletown Firefighters began first aid and then patient …
Dunlap Fire Department has Busy Day
Friday June 28, 2024, was a busy day for the volunteers of Dunlap Fire Department. 1:29 AM dispatched to a car on fire in the overlook pull off on Hwy 111 going up Lewis Chapel Mountain. 10:21 AM dispatched to a report of black smoke in the area of Mt. Airy behind the Dollar General …
University of the South Receives AmeriCorps Grant
For 30 years, Volunteer Tennessee has invested in programs to meet the most pressing needs in communities across the state. To continue that legacy, the governor-appointed commission is proud to invest over $8 million of 2024-25 AmeriCorps grant funding in 18 organizations across the state. One of the grants goes to the University of the …
Haletown Volunteer Fire Department News: Kitchen Fire and Grant Funding
Saturday night around 10:15, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 3800 block of Griffith Highway for a suspected house fire. When firefighters arrived, they found a kitchen stove on fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished it. There were no injuries. Haletown Fire recently received a grant donation from the Gary Sinise Foundation. They used the …
