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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Firemen Battle Blaze in Dunlap on Wednesday Night
Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to assist Lewis Chapel VFD with a brush/woods fire on Wednesday night in the neighborhood of Pascoe Cemetery Road. No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported. The Tennessee div of Forestry was needed to bulldoze fire breaks to contain the fire. The Commissioner of Agriculture Burn Ban has …
Monteagle Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and the Monteagle Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Grundy County man charged with the sexual exploitation of an underage female. On November 13th, detectives with the Monteagle Police Department contacted special agents with the …
Jasper Ice Skating Rink Opens Saturday
The Town of Jasper has announced that ice skating is coming to town. An ice-skating rink will open in downtown Jasper on the square. A soft opening will be on November 18th from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Regular hours will be Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM until …
Tennessee has Major Pothole Problem
The state of Tennessee has significant problems with interstate potholes. USA Today examined data from AAA, which showed that 44 million drivers paid for vehicle repairs from pothole damage last year. According to the report using Google Trends data from 2020-2023, Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for pothole problems. Washington State ranked number one. …
Fire Closed I-59 Near Trenton on Tuesday
I-59 south in Trenton, GA, was shut down Tuesday due to a large wildfire. The fire on I-59 spread quickly and wreaked havoc in the area. I-59 was closed due to the heavy smoke causing danger to both drivers and first responders. The interstate reopened after a few hours. There were no structures in danger,” …
Update on Threat in Sequatchie County
This is a joint statement from Sequatchie County Director of Schools Sarai Pierce and Sheriff Bill Phillips. We wanted to update you about the report of a threat against our schools. After some investigation by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, it has been determined that a student made a threat to another student personally after …
Haletown Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
At 7:00 Tuesday morning, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 300 block of Rankins Cove Road. Haletown and Jasper Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, keeping it from spreading to other nearby structures. One female was inside the structure at the time of the fire and drove herself …
Extra Police Force at Sequatchie County Schools
Rumors began swirling on Facebook on Tuesday morning about a threat to Sequatchie County schools. The school system said they will not tolerate anyone posing harm to their students or staff. Out of an abundance of caution, school officials asked for and received extra police force. Sequatchie County schools will work with authorities to conduct …
Reminder; No Burning in Marion
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone that due to the extreme drought, NO BURN PERMITS are being issued. It only takes a single ember to burn 100s of acres! Therefore, you may NOT burn trash, leaves, or anything at this time. It’s not worth your or someone else’s home or life.
Christmas for Kids Applications Accepted Through Friday
This Friday, November 17, at 4 pm will be the deadline for turning in Christmas for Kids applications to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. The following are required: if you received something last year you are not eligible for this year, you MUST provide proof of income for all adults in the home to include …
