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Lucky Knott

Marion County, TN

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.

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Weekend Concrete Repairs Continue on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 near the US-27 split in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming concrete repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. On Friday evening, November 10, 2023, at 9:00 pm ET until no later than Monday morning, November 13, 2023, at 6:00 am ET, I-24 East near the US 27 …

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Blood Assurance Seeking Donors to Support Veterans

In commemoration of Veterans Day, Blood Assurance will salute our nation’s heroes this Saturday by donating money to The Blood Center of America’s Special Forces Wounded Warrior Fund (SFWWF). For every blood donor who gives at a mobile blood drive or donor center on Nov. 11, Blood Assurance will donate $5 to the SFWWF. The …

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Orange Grove Center Celebrating 70 Years of Services

Orange Grove Center is celebrating 70 years of providing community-driven and person-centered services and programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by hosting a party at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre on November 9, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The celebration will include two showings, at 5:30 pm and 6:30 …

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Fundraiser Ride for Children’s Christmas in Bledsoe County

The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department invites everyone to come ride their horses, wagons, or ATVs on Saturday, November 11. They will have breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the fairgrounds and pull out around 9:30 a.m. The ride is being conducted to raise money to help give the children of Bledsoe County a very Merry Christmas. …

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Statewide Burn Ban for Alabama

 Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a statewide ‘No Burn Order.’ Today, she signed a statewide Drought Emergency Declaration – often referred to as a ‘No Burn Order’ – prohibiting all outdoor burning in Alabama. This order is effective November 9, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. “Alabama is currently experiencing extremely dry conditions, which …

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Commissioner of Agriculture Burn Ban for select Area Counties

A Commissioner of Agriculture Burn Ban has been issued until further notice for Franklin, Grundy, and Sequatchie Counties at the request of the county mayors. Under state law, the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester, has the authority to issue burn bans at the request of county mayors under certain weather conditions. …

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Fire on the Mountain Sunday Nov. 5 and Monday Nov. 6

On November 5, 2023, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Jackson Point Rd for a wildland fire. Engine 1 responded with six members. Sewanee TN Volunteer Fire Department also responded. A unified command was established, operations began, and Tennessee Forestry was notified. Command requested Jasper Highlands Fire …

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Dunlap Lions Club and the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad Christmas Basket Program

The Dunlap Lions Club and the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad are now taking applications for the Community Christmas Baskets that will be delivered on Christmas Eve. The applications may be picked up at the Sequatchie County – Dunlap Chamber of Commerce or you may complete this application at this link. https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfVEhvRE…/viewform… Just click on the …

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Christmas Concert is December 16

The Reason for the Season! Enjoy some amazing music and help ensure the children of Marion County have a blessed Christmas. Kimball Tabernacle of Praise will be opening its doors, so Jimmy & Jennifer Layne may host some very talented artists to perform. The admission fee is a toy for a boy or girl. The …

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Be on the Lookout for Deer

It’s important to stay alert and take extra precautions in the fall, when deer are more active due to breeding season, called the rut. Rut times can vary, but generally, in our area, it is around mid-November to late November. Vehicle accidents involving deer can occur at any time of the year, but most accidents …

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