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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Saturday Night Fire in Dunlap
At 10:47 Saturday night, January 20, 2024, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the corner of Cherry Street and 2nd Avenue. The fire started on an outside wall in the living room and traveled up to the attic. The occupants were able to get out of the home, and firefighters retrieved …
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
Unemployment in Tennessee held steady during the final month of 2023. Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed the rate did not change between November and December at 3.5%. The seasonally adjusted rate of 3.5% for December 2023 also mirrored the rate from December one year ago.
Road Work in Marion County
MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3: The contractor will be working on I-24 WB at MM 141 – 140, MM 139.0 – 137.0, and MM 136.0 – 135.0 on 1/22/24 & 1/23/24 from 9 am to 4 pm. The right lane will be closed, and the left two lanes …
Blood Assurance Asking for Elective Surgeries be Delayed
Due to a significant decrease in blood donations related to the weather, and an increase in emergency use from several massive blood transfusions over the last 24 hours, Blood Assurance is recommending to more than 70 hospitals around the region to hold off on elective surgeries until at least Wednesday, January 24. This will allow …
Public Information Release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department released information concerning their social media accounts on Thursday. They want to inform the public that their social media accounts are meant to educate citizens about the department. Their social media is not a form of reporting calls. If you need an officer or deputy, you will need to call …
Several Deaths Due to Winter Storm in Tennessee
Tennessee Emergency Agency and the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) have confirmed at least 14 people have died as a result of this week’s winter storm. One person died in a vehicle crash on Wednesday near mile-marker 155 on Interstate 24 in Marion County.
Lost Person at Fall Creek Falls Dies after 17 Hour Rescue
At approximately 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Piney Volunteer Fire Department, Fall Creek Falls Fire Department, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a lost person off Park Road near the north entrance of Fall Creek Falls State Park. Personnel arrived and found tracks in the snow …
Winter Weather Advisory
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY… * WHAT…Freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE…Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Marion, and the higher elevations of Rhea and Hamilton Counties. Grundy County …
Roadway Update for Marion and Sequatchie County TN along with Jackson County, Alabama
As of 3:55 pm. Here is an update on road conditions in Marion County: Hwy 134 (299) is open and has been salted. Hwy 150 (Jasper Mtn) has been cleared and salted and is open for travel. Hwy 156 is CLOSED at the top of the mountain at Patton School Rd. Please DO NOT go …
Breaking News: Fatal Crash in Marion County
A deadly crash occurred Wednesday afternoon at mile marker 155 in Marion County. The accident has shut down I-24 An SUV slammed into the back of a semi-truck. The roadway still has some ice and snow as TDOT crews continue to work on clearing the interstate. TDOT says traffic is being diverted at exit 152 …
