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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UPS Cutting Jobs
UPS announced Tuesday that the package delivery company is eliminating approximately 12,000 jobs and looking at strategic options for its Coyote truck load brokerage business. CEO Carol Tome said that by reducing the company’s headcount, UPS will realize $1 billion in cost savings.
Primary Election is March 5
The presidential field is set in Tennessee for the March 5, 2024, Super Tuesday Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Elections. Early voting for the March 5, 2024, Super Tuesday Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election starts Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, and runs Monday to Saturday until Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The deadline to …
Parkridge Medical Center Announces $72 Million Hospital Expansion
Parkridge Medical Center announced on Monday a $72 million hospital expansion project. Parkridge Health System has made a commitment to improve access to healthcare in the Greater Chattanooga community. The project will include a new patient tower with additional critical care and inpatient rooms to accommodate the growing population in the Chattanooga region. The project …
Unemployment Rates Fall in the Area
Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2023 with lower unemployment, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety-two of the state’s 95 counties posted rates in December that came in lower than their November statistics. Moore County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state, with a …
SNAP Benefits Fraud is on the Rise In Tennessee
Fraud is on the rise! Changing your EBT card PIN and checking your balance regularly can help prevent benefits from being stolen. If your card is cloned, skimmed, or compromised due to phishing, call 1-800-241-2629 or email InspectorGeneral.DHS.TN.Gov and contact law enforcement to report the incident. Reimbursement options may also be available if you lose …
Chattanooga Woman Sentenced To 18 Months in Prison For COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
Last week Dana Adkins, 45, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after being convicted of mail fraud involving a scheme to defraud COVID-19 unemployment programs in several states.  Adkins was sentenced by the Honorable Charles E. Atchley, Jr., in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. …
National Cornbread Festival Entertainment
The National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg has announced its entertainment schedule.
Free Cable Gun Locks Available at Drivers Testing Centers
Through its new Safe Store Tennessee program, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, TDOSHS, is offering free cable gun locks to any Tennessean available on request at Driver Services Centers and Tennessee Highway Patrol district headquarters. “Safe firearm storage saves lives, and as a gun owner, the safe storage of your firearm is …
Scam Alert from Tower Community Bank
Tower Community Bank has received notification from several customers that they have received text messages stating that their debit card is blocked and to call a phone number for a resolution. This is NOT coming from Tower. This is a scam. Please do not click on anything or call the number listed in the text. …
Heritage Foundation Meeting at Whitwell Middle School
Everyone is invited to the Heritage Foundation meeting at Whitwell Middle School on January 30 at 6:00 PM. The building project for the Heritage Complex, which includes Orena Humphreys Public Library, Holocaust Museum, Coal Miners Museum, Veterans Museum, and Senior Citizens Center, will be discussed.
