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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New Hope’s Volunteer Fire Department Will No Longer Respond to Lift Assist Calls
On Monday night, the City of New Hope’s board of mayor and alderman voted that New Hope’s Volunteer Fire Department will no longer be responding to EMS calls for lift assistance. These calls are for anyone who needs to be lifted off the ground after a fall or injury. The decision will totally leave the …
Haletown Volunteer Fire Department is Now Extrication Certified and Rescue Squad
For the first time since the department was founded in 1975, Haletown Fire Department is officially extrication certified and a rescue squad. Haletown Firefighters spent the past four days going through TARS Extrication Training for a total of 24 hours! With the training and a new set of extrication tools, The Haletown Fire Department can …
No Riverbend Festival in 2024
Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival announced this week that, like other independently owned and operated music festivals across the nation, are going on a temporary pause. Riverbend is reevaluating and restructuring to be successful in the future. Riverbend Festival said in a release that they are thankful for 40 amazing years of Riverbend and for the unwavering …
AP High School Football Poll
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (5) 9-0 131 1 2. Oakland (8) 8-1 124 2 3. Brentwood 9-0 111 3 4, Germantown (1) 9-0 108 4 5, Bearden 7-2 66 6 6, Clarksville 9-0 51 9 7. Riverdale 7-2 44 7 8. Maryville 6-3 30 NR 9. Mt. Juliet …
Dunlap Police Conducts Undercover Operation on the Sale of Vapor Products to Underage Persons
Over the last few months, the Dunlap Police Department has received numerous complaints about several local businesses selling vapor products to children. Students at area schools are possessing and consuming vapor products in area schools which has become a big issue. Last week, the Dunlap Police Department conducted an undercover operation on the prohibited sale …
Search for Missing Man Continues Three Years Later
Family, friends, and law enforcement officials continue to search for a man who went missing on Friday, July 24, 2020. Grundy County resident 32 year-old Josh Day disappeared on his four-wheeler in the Foster Falls area. The initial search for Josh was spearheaded by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Josh’s four-wheeler was found quickly, just …
Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department Helping Children
It’s almost time to call and get help for needy children of Bledsoe County. Beginning November 4 through December 4, you can call the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department Children’s Toy phone line at 423-447-2197 ext. 450. You can only have one entry per child, and this is for Bledsoe County residents only. It’s very important …
Champion Recovery Community Radio Auction is Nov. 4 on WEPG
In the heart of Tennessee, a remarkable journey of compassion and recovery began in 2010 within the confines of the Marion County jail. Recognizing a desperate need to extend support to women in crisis, Champion Recovery Community (CRC) was born. Nearly 13 years later, this nonprofit organization has not only endured but has thrived, expanding …
Grundy County Sheriff Facing Decertification Hearing
At Friday’s Tennessee POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission) meeting, the POST investigator pointed to continuing issues with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. In September, Commission Chair Chad Partin, who also is the sheriff in Coffee County, expressed concerns about background checks for new hires and used firm wording toward Grundy County Sheriff Heath …
Free Flu Shots Nov. 1
The Marion County Health Department, located on 7th St. East in Jasper, will provide free flu shots on November 1. At least you can go to www.tn.gov/health/fightflu for more information. The free flu shots will be given between 8 AM-6 PM.
