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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Tennessee High School Polls After Week 9
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 9 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on …
Tennessee Dedicates Two News State Parks
Last week, Tennessee dedicated two new state parks that offer fresh places to hike, explore, and camp on the Cumberland Plateau: Fiery Gizzard State Park and Head of the Crow State Park. Both are within easy driving distance of Chattanooga and join the state park system as recommended day trips for outdoor-minded viewers. Fiery Gizzard …
Road Construction in Marion, Grundy, and Bledsoe Counties
MARION COUNTY I-24 from 156.4 to 160.2 resurfacing:Â The contractor will be performing resurfacing operations on I-24 EB and WB in Marion County from MM 156.4 East of SR-28 to MM 160.2 West of the Tennessee River. This work will require single lane closures, leaving one lane open in each direction each night worked. Resurfacing operations …
Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunt is This Weekend
The first Tennessee young sportsman deer hunt for the 2025-26 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 25-26. Youth ages 6-16 may participate using a gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older, who must remain in position to take immediate control of the hunting …
Pursuit Leads to Grundy County Man Arrested in Dunlap
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, officers attempted a traffic stop on a Kia sedan on Rankin Ave for driving offenses. The driver refused to stop for emergency equipment, initiating a pursuit. The driver turned onto State Street, Railroad Street, and then proceeded west onto Hickory Street. The driver did not stop at stop signs or …
Recap of High School Football for Games Played on October 17
South Pittsburg maintained its dominance in small-school football with a 56-0 win over Sale Creek, earning its 29th straight Region 3-1A victory. The Pirates (7-1, 2-0) need one more region win for their seventh consecutive league title. Previously unbeaten Sale Creek allowed just 58 points all season before South Pittsburg scored 49 by halftime, outgaining …
Lodge Fest Set for November
Join Lodge Cast Iron for Lodge Fest 2025 on November 8th and 9th! They’ll have live music, a beer garden, food trucks, free entry to the Lodge Museum, and special sales at the Factory Store. For even deeper discounts, secure your ticket for the Warehouse Sale and get the biggest savings Lodge offers all year. …
Large Drug Bust in Sequatchie County
After a lengthy investigation, narcotics investigators with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office recently served a search warrant at a local residence, confiscating a variety of illicit narcotics, including suspected meth, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and marijuana, along with vapes, wax, and gummies containing THC levels of more than 80%, well above the LEGAL LIMIT. The vapes, wax, …
City of South Pittsburg Trunk or Treat Date Change
Due to a home football game on Halloween night, October 31, the City of South Pittsburg Trunk or Treat will be held on Thursday, October 30, from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event will be held at Tower Stage between 4th and 5th streets.
High School Football Games of interest and Radio Coverage
The Pirates (6-1/1-0) will travel to unbeaten Sale Creek (7-0/1-0) on Friday. Hear the action on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (5-2/3-0) will travel to Community (0-8/0-3) on Friday. The game can be heard on Country Roads 93.3 or HOME | Country Roads 93.3 (countryroads933.com) Other games of interest: Bledsoe County at …
