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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Westmoreland Inducted into Hall of Fame
Former Marion County High School football star Eric Westmoreland was inducted into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame on Monday night. He played at Marion County High School, leading the Warriors to three state championships as a running back/safety. As a senior, he rushed for 2,359 yards and 40 TDs and finished with more …
Grants for Area Fire Departments and Rescue Squads
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) have announced that 104 Tennessee rescue squads will receive grants totaling $3 million in 2024 through the Rescue Squad Grant Program. Beersheba Springs Rescue Squad in Grundy County, Bledsoe County Rescue Squad, Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, Jasper Fire Department, …
State Bill Proposal Would Eliminate State Tax on Groceries
An effort to alleviate financial burdens on Tennessee families is moving forward as the state House advanced a bill to eliminate the state’s grocery tax. Tennessee’s sales tax rate on food currently stands at 4%, with local jurisdictions able to add up to an additional 2.75% in local sales taxes. The proposed legislation prohibits state …
More Law Enforcement at Grundy County Schools
Grundy County released a statement via Facebook on Monday stating that law enforcement around schools would increase. The school system says the Tennessee Highway Patrol Department alerted them on Friday. State troopers will drive through school properties several times a day. No reason was given for the increased law enforcement presence.
Boating Education Class to be held in Jasper
Victory Baptist Church in Jasper will host a TWRA in-person boating education class on May 4, 2024, at 8:00 AM. Anyone born after 1/01/1989 is required to pass the test to operate a boat or jet ski. To be able to take the test, a person MUST have a type 600 permit before taking the …
First Georgia Execution Set for March 20
An execution scheduled for next week would be the first in Georgia in more than four years. The state is trying to move past an agreement made amid the coronavirus pandemic that effectively halted lethal injections. Willie James Pye, 59, is set to be put to death on March 20. He was convicted of murder …
Chattanooga Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Children
Mark Deakins, 64, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to life imprisonment on March 7 by the Honorable Charles E. Atchley, Jr., United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga, after many years of engaging in the sexual abuse of minors. On May 11, 2023, Deakins was found guilty of criminal …
Road Closure on Daus Mountain Road Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 & 13, 2024, Daus Mountain Road will be closed to thru traffic. Two tiles will be replaced beginning on Tuesday at 8:00 am. The road will reopen at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The third tile will be replaced on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, beginning at 8:00 am. …
Tennessee Works Tax Act to Help Small Businesses
Recent legislation in Tennessee will allow over 100,000 small businesses to no longer be required to file a return and pay this tax starting this year. The Tennessee Works Tax Act eliminated the annual business tax filing obligation for businesses with annual gross sales under $100,000 within a county and/or city. This change applies to …
State Lottery and Electronic Wagering Machines in Alabama? Maybe
The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced a scaled-back gambling proposal — allowing a state lottery and electronic wagering machines at several locations in the state — as lawmakers try to strike a compromise that can win the needed votes in both chambers. The 22-11 vote on the proposal came after a more sweeping House-passed plan …
