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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One Year Anniversary Service to Celebrate Matthew Blansett
Wednesday, August 23, will be the anniversary of a dreadful day in Marion County history. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department will be celebrating Matthew Blansett with a few words, a balloon release, and a moment of silence. Join others to pay respect to Detective Blansett, who died in a helicopter crash along with THP Pilot …
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Charity Cook-Out is this Saturday in Kimball
The Knights of Columbus will have a charity cookout to benefit the Tunnels to Towers Foundation on Saturday from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. in the parking lot at Southern Rehab Physical Therapy across from Lowe’s and Tractor Supply in Kimball. If you are out and about this Saturday, please stop by and grab some …
Motor Home Fire Causes Issues with SVEConnect
SVEConnect suffered a large fiber outage on Wednesday. Crews are working diligently to assess the situation and fix the problem. A motor home caught fire under one of our fiber lines resulting in damage. They will be rerouting our fiber traffic and are working to get fiber services restored soon. SVEConnect apologizes for the inconvenience …
Eight People Charged in Stevenson Alabama Drug Bust
On Friday, August 11, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Jackson County Alabama Sheriff’s Office, Hollywood AL Police Department, and Stevenson AL Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 287 in Stevenson, Alabama. During this search, approximately 326.4 grams of a methamphetamine/fentanyl mixture, approximately 102 grams of marijuana, …
Marion County Annual Chamber Banquet is Thursday Night
The Marion County Annual Chamber Banquet will take place at The Hooch in South Pittsburg on Thursday at 6 PM. All winners of the Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards will be announced at the banquet. Come celebrate with us! If you haven’t purchased your banquet ticket, please reach out to …
Man Shot Outside Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga has Died
19-year-old Javontae Moon, who was shot outside of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga last Wednesday, has died from his injuries. Chattanooga Police say the charges for the shooter, D’Ante Jones have been upgraded to first-degree murder. Javontae Moon died from his injuries Monday. Jones remains in custody.
AP College Football Poll has Six SEC Teams Listed
The SEC led all conferences with six teams — No. 1 Georgia, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 LSU, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 23 Texas A&M — in the top 25, as well as three of the top 5 teams. The full 2023 Associated Press College Football Preseason Poll is included below: Georgia …
Sequatchie County Fair Begins Saturday August 19
The Sequatchie County Fair begins this coming Saturday. Pageants will start this off on August 19, with registration at 9 AM and pageants at 10 AM. Carnival rides will open August 23-26 from 6 PM-10 PM, and each night there will be other fun events listed below. Admission is FREE
Marion County School Board Meeting Today at 5 PM
MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION August Regular Meeting August 14, 2023 5:00 p.m. AGENDA I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVE BOARD AGENDA V. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting: July10, 2023 “Special Called Meeting” July 24, 2023 B. Financial Reports and Cash Flow Analysis …
Recent Traumas Take Toll on Blood Assurance’s Supply
In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency room patients at area hospitals have required a considerable number of units in order to survive. As of Monday, the …
