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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Powells Crossroads Police Struck During Pursuit of Motorcycle
On June 10, 2024, at approximately 2:35 PM a Whitwell Police officer observed a motorcycle traveling southbound on Valley View Hwy towards Jasper with no license plate displayed. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the bike at Butterfly Ln. The bike pulled over and acted like it was complying. When the officer opened the …
Dunlap Man Arrested on Drug Charges
On the night of June 7, 2024, Dunlap Police were dispatched to the area of the Dunlap Gardens Apartments on a report of shots fired. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered an intoxicated male in the parking lot identified as Drake Addison Buckner. A search found a SCCY 9mm handgun, drug paraphernalia, cash, …
Tennessee Tax Free Weekend Set for Late July
Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024. During this time clothing, school supplies and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased …
SVEC Performing System Upgrade on Wednesday in Northern Bledsoe County
Attention Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members in the northern part of Bledsoe County and the southern portion of Cumberland County, Please be advised that SVEC will be performing a system upgrade on Wednesday, June 12th, weather permitting. This upgrade will necessitate a power outage affecting a section of the service area in the northern part …
Attention Marion County North End Citizens
There will be a public meeting on June 18, 2024, 6:00 CT/7:00ET at Grace Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 172 Robin Dr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Topics for discussion will be Trees on Suck Creek Rd. and Safety, also Big Fork Rd. to Signal Mountain as an escape route when Suck Creek Rd. is closed. This will be …
Lookout Mountain Man Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of Children
On June 5, 2024, a federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a three-count indictment against James C. Thompson, 71, of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, for transporting minors with the intent to engage in sexual activity. Â Thompson appeared in court on Friday, June 7, 2024, before the Honorable United States Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger and entered …
Sequatchie County Substitute Teacher Indicted for Assaulting Elementary Student
A Sequatchie County substitute teacher that had worked less than a week has been indicted, accused of assaulting an elementary school student. Sarai Pierce, Director of Sequatchie County Schools, says they were made aware of the allegations against Thomas Aldean on May 3rd. After the accusations arose about Aldean assaulting a student on the campus …
Clarifying Information on the Opening of the Jasper Middle School
Principal Dr. Heath Thacker of Jasper Middle School needs to clarify some information that was reported by one local media outlet. It was not Sequatchie Valley Now. Since Marion County Schools broke ground on the new Jasper Middle school in October of 2022 there have been only two scenarios for them moving into the new …
Road Construction Update: Some Work begins on Sunday Night
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 134.3 to MM 142:Â Night work paving various spots on the Interstate. Work will begin 6/9/2024 starting 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/10/2024 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/11/2024 6pm -6am MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3:Â The contractor will be running …
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Releases More Information on the Man Who Died while in Custody
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: During the early morning hours of May 29, 2024, Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one vehicle crash on Sherrell Rd in Pelham. While deputies were responding, information was relayed that the single white male occupant later identified as Ronnie Ledbetter became combative with on scene EMS personnel, …
