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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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 …
Tractor Supply Apologizes to Customers
Tractor Supply has announced it will eliminate its Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions and goals in an apology to customers. The statement says Tractor Supply vows to withhold data from the Human Rights Campaign, revoke funding from Pride festivals and focus on land conservation.
Squatting Your Vehicle Will Cost You in Tennessee
As of Monday, July 1 Tennessee’s new law prohibits anyone from driving a vehicle on a road if it has “Carolina Squat” modifications. The law makes it a Class-B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $250 for the first offense. Punishments increase in severity for continued violations. So, you know, the rear end of the …
New Wind Telephone Added to Jasper Walking Trail
There is an addition to the new walking/hiking trail in Jasper. It’s Marion County’s first wind telephone. This phone is for everyone that has a lost loved one. This phone is an outlet for those that have a message they wish to share with their lost family and friends. This phone is for sharing memories …
Area Road Construction Update as of June 27
MARION COUNTY SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) TDOT Maintenance eastbound from LM 14.2 to LM 14.4: East bound lane is shut down due to a sink hole. Currently west bound is open with traffic turning left RESTRICTIONS: Until further notice 24 / 7 MARION COUNTY I-24 from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 146) to …
Former Chattanooga Police Chief Charged in 17-Count Indictment
The former police chief of the Chattanooga Police Department, Celeste Murphy, is facing a 17-count indictment for felony and misdemeanor criminal charges following an investigation by special agents of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of District Attorney General Pro Tem D. Michael Dunavant, TBI agents began investigating the residency of Celeste Murphy …
July 4 Travelers in Tennessee Won’t be Delayed by Construction
Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Wednesday, July 3 through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8 to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. AAA predicts record travel in Tennessee …
Wildfire on South Pittsburg Mountain Contained on Tuesday Night
At 7:17 PM on Tuesday, June 25, a wildland fire was reported on South Pittsburg Mountain. Around 8 PM South Pittsburg Mountain Fire Department requested assistance from the Jasper Highlands Fire Department. The forestry service and the two fire departments contained the fire around 10:20 PM.
Sequatchie County Middle School Summer Program Students Do Volunteer Work
The City of Dunlap sends out a big thank you to the Sequatchie County Middle School Summer Program Students. They recently did some volunteer service work by placing decorative stones and they did weed removal along the Coops Creek Greenway. Also, a thank you goes to Rhonda Harmon and the other adult leaders of the …
Antique Tractor Show and 42nd Annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival July 4
The City of Henager, Alabama will have their Antique Tractor Show at the 42nd Annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival on July 4. Tractors can be brought to the Henagar City Park on Wednesday July 3rd to be set up or unloaded in the parking lot next to the Henagar Fire Hall on July 4th to …
