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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Blood Assurance to Perform Free Sickle Cell Trait Testing at Minority Health Fair
Blood Assurance is offering attendees at an upcoming Chattanooga health fair the opportunity to find out if they carry the trait that can lead to a devastating blood disease. The free sickle cell disease trait test will be available at this Saturday’s 22nd Annual Hamilton County Minority Health Fair. The event, being held inside the …
Highway Department has Completed Several Paving Jobs and More
The Marion County Highway Department has completed several paving projects recently. Just some of the roads that have a new surface include Condra Road, Red Hill Cemetery Road, Pine Street in Sequatchie, McGowan Road, Hillside Drive, and Dawson Springs Road on Jasper Mountain. The Marion County Highway Department has also installed floodgates on Teague and …
Truck Hauling Gravestones Catches Fire on I-24
At 6:14 on Thursday morning, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire on I-24 westbound at mile-marker 163. The semi-truck was hauling granite gravestones. Haletown Engines 1 and 2 responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were called in for mutual aid assistance and water supply. …
Educators Learn How to Sign Up SVEC Grants
The beginning of the school year is finally here, and Bright Ideas Education Grants are now OPEN to SVEC-area educators for the 2023-2024 school year! SVEC is once again pledging up to $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Go to svalleyec.com/bright-ideas to learn more and apply.
Dunlap Police Reminder; Watch Out for Counterfeit Money
With the Hwy 127 yard sale in full swing this weekend, the Dunlap Police Department wants to remind citizens in the area that the event usually also brings counterfeit money to the area. The police department would recommend purchasing a marker to check for counterfeit bills, or you’ll need to pay extra attention to the …
Grundy County Man Receiving $1 Million for Wrongful Imprisonment
Adam Braseel, the Grundy County man who served 12 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, has received great news from the Tennessee Board of Claims. The Board awarded Braseel $1 million for his wrongful imprisonment/exoneration claim. Braseel was exonerated after many years of battling to prove his innocence after being initially …
Deficiencies Found at Marion County Jail
Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) sent a letter to Marion County Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnett on July 18, 2023, concerning a July inspection of the jail. Corrections Institute shows the facility was deficient in multiple areas. The areas noted as deficient were: Square footage is out of compliance for female inmates due to overcrowding. Toilet and …
Town of Kimball Board Meeting
The Town of Kimball will conduct its regular board meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 6 PM. You can view the meeting live by going to The River 104.9 Facebook page.
Sequatchie County Commission Votes to Increase Property Tax Rate
After nearly one hour of public comment on the proposed tax levy of 1.8366 per $100 of assessed value, The Sequatchie County Commission approved the tax levy in a vote of 15-2. Commissioners voting against the tax levy were Chester Shell and Michael Hudson. Commissioners were given a state-certified tax rate of $1.5566, but to …
World’s Longest Yard Sale Runs August 3-6
‘The World’s Longest Yard Sale’ takes place Aug. 3-6 along Hwy 127. Many people have already started setting up tents and nabbing spaces for the 2023 edition. Stretching from Addison, MI, southward to Gadsden, AL, the 690-mile route reaches Fort Payne, AL, to Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Dunlap, Pikeville, Crossville, and other communities in Tennessee. …
