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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127 Handguns Found in Tennessee Schools Last Year
Last year, 127 handguns were found in Tennessee public schools, a 111% increase from before the pandemic, according to the Tennessee Safe Schools report. According to a recently published Tennessee Comptroller report, the General Assembly has invested more than $240 million in school safety over the last year. In addition to allocating more money toward …
Plans underway for Isaiah 117 House in Bledsoe County
Isaiah 117 is a nonprofit organization that provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. It allows children to stay at a home after being removed from their own homes instead of waiting in the child welfare services office. Isaiah 117Â held a kickoff for Rhea …
Drug Take Back Day is October 28
The DEA National Drug Take Back Day is October 28th from 10:00 AM-2 PM. The Jackson County, AL Sheriff’s Department will have a drop-off location on Scottsboro’s South Side Square basement ramp. On this day, you may drop off your unused, unwanted, or expired medication for proper disposal.
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Thursday Night Shooting
On Thursday at approximately 10:00 PM, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Grundy County Communications of a shooting in Palmer. Deputies arrived on the scene to discover a white male with a single gunshot wound to the face. Grundy County EMS transported the gunshot victim to a staging area with the assistance of …
Marion County 4-H Chili Cook-Off Winners
UT TSU Extension Marion County has announced the Marion County 4-H Chili Cook-off winners from Saturday’s event in Jasper. Fan Favorite Award – Tanya Barbee 3rd Place – Greg Varnell 2nd Place – Tanya Barbee 1st Place – Kannen Reames Main photo: Marion County 4-H members
High School Football Results from October 13
The South Pittsburg Pirates blasted the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels on Friday night, 41-14. The Pirates scored all their 41 points in the first half. Senior Logan Hargis, who won two state track championships in the spring, showed off his speed on the football field as he raced 90 yards for a touchdown on the opening …
Tennessee American Water Employees Give Back During AmerICANs in Action! Month
Through its program that encourages employees to volunteer in the community where they live and work, Tennessee American Water employees assisted this fall with two different projects in Marion County. During the monthly Food Bank Ministry at the Whitwell Church of God, employees worked side by side with other volunteers to distribute food from the …
New Update on Deceased Female Located in the Parking Lot of Monteagle Business, she was only 14
Sequatchie Valley Now has learned more about the deceased female found Sunday morning in Monteagle’s Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant parking lot. The restaurant is located near the Marion/Franklin County line. The TBI has identified the body found in Marion County over the weekend. Sequatchie Valley Now reported earlier that the female was 16 years old, …
Suspects on the Run after Traffic Stop in Monteagle
Trinton Johnson and Jessica Dockery were stopped by Monteagle Police in the CVS parking lot around 1 P.M on Tuesday. CVS is located on the Marion County side of Monteagle. During the investigation of the stop, both subjects took off from the traffic stop in a Chevy Impala. A small pursuit happened through town but …
City of South Pittsburg Terminates Contract with Princess Theater Management Company
The City of South Pittsburg, TN, Mayor and Commissioners met Tuesday night for their scheduled meeting. The hot topic of the night concerned the management of the Princess Theater by 22Visionz. According to city leaders, an independent auditor was contracted and found deficiencies within the operation. Based on those findings, the city board voted to …
