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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Updated Trash Pickup Schedule for Dunlap
The City of Dunlap reports that CWS will have a truck in the city on Tuesday, Jan 14, for those who did not receive trash pick-up this past Friday due to the winter weather. If CWS is unable to collect all the trash on Tuesday, the remainder will be picked up on Wednesday, Jan 15, …
TDOT and Local Highway Departments Work Many Hours During Winter Storm
TDOT crews drove over 400,000 miles, helping clean up roads during Winter Storm Cora. Crews also provided more than 39,000 tons of salt and 1.4+ million gallons of brine spread in Tennessee. TDOT’s HELP trucks also assisted with hundreds of incidents. This does not include the hundreds of miles that our local highway departments have worked …
Sheriff’s Department in Jackson County Alabama Searching for Wanted Man
The Sheriff’s Department of Jackson County, Alabama, is asking for the public’s help in searching for Larry Walters, a wanted man. He is wanted for failing to respond to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act 2 counts of Probation Revocation. If you have any valid information on the whereabouts of Larry Walters, contact JCSO …
Nearly 650 Crashes Worked by THP During Winter Storm
Workers have been clearing roadways, shoveling parking lots, and cleaning up sidewalks throughout Tennessee after Friday’s winter storm. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, troopers handled 648 crashes amid the snowstorm, including 127 involving injuries. THP said its troopers also assisted 874 stranded drivers while dispatchers handled 1,708 calls. The highest snow total in our …
Check Your Home for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month, and Radon Awareness Week is from January 27 to 31. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can seep into homes and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. The good news? Testing your home is simple and can save lives. Take action to protect …
Raid Results in Arrest of Marion County Man
On Wednesday, January 8th, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Marion County SWAT and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel joined forces to take Kyle Colston into custody on multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Colston had active warrants for a parole violation, evading arrest, and being a convicted felon in possession of firearms. He is also a suspect …
Tennessee Attorney General Secures Nationwide Win Against Biden Title IX Rules
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti secured a nationwide victory on Thursday against the Biden Administration’s Title IX rules. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX rules—rules that would have compromised girls’ privacy in locker rooms and bathrooms and required teachers and administrators …
State of Emergencies for Tennessee and Alabama
A State of Emergency has been issued for Tennessee and Alabama due to the winter storm. With snow, sleet, freezing rain, and freezing temperatures, if you are in an impacted area and do not have to be on the road, try to avoid it. There are warming centers statewide for Tennesseans who may need a …
Investigation Launched into Allegations of Animal Cruelty at Whitwell Ranch
A ranch that once earned the trust of community members for horse boarding is now at the center of an animal cruelty investigation. Ivy Linder, the manager of Lakota Ranch, is facing serious allegations as the sheriff’s office looks into claims of neglect and mistreatment of animals. According to investigators, numerous neglected and dying dogs …
Luke Combs to Perform at Bonnaroo in Manchester
The 2025 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup is here, and it contains some heavy hitters. Country superstar Luke Combs (Photo by Zack Massey), pop icon Olivia Rodrigo, and rock phenom Hozier are included among the headliners for this year’s festival, set for June 12-15 in Manchester. The annual festival, which features music from all …
