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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Director of Schools in Grundy County Receives New Contract
At last week’s Grundy County School Board meeting, the board approved a four-year extension of Dr. Donald Durley’s contract as Director of Schools by a vote of six to three. His current contract expires at the end of this year, and the newly approved contract will run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. …
Car Fire in Dunlap on Friday
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a Jeep Cherokee on fire in the parking lot just west of the library. Dunlap Police and Fire Chief Hatfield were first to arrive and found the vehicle with fire in the dash coming through the windshield. Firefighters arrived and extinguished of …
Marion County Arrest Report for October 11, 2026
BRITTON, TRAVIS T Age: 34 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 10/09/2026 01:05 AM City: SEQUATCHIE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD ANTHONY Release Date: Charge Bond ATT TO POSSES SCH II METH 0 UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 0 VIOLATION OF …
Marion County Authorities Waiting on Wanted Man from Europe
In August of 2025, Nichita Petruleac entered the United States from the European country of Moldova and assumed the false identity of Felix Lemmens using a fraudulent Belgian passport. While in the United States, Petruleac used this identity to open bank accounts in North Carolina, establish a fictitious business called La Bahia Auto Sales …
Be Aware of Tennessee Fire Prevention
Beginning Oct. 15, (Thursday) Tennesseans must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris or conducting prescribed burns. As wildfire season begins, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) encourages residents and visitors to observe National Fire Prevention Week by practicing fire prevention and exercising extra caution when burning outdoors. …
Early Voting Starts Wednesday through October 29
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding all registered Tennessee voters that the early voting period for the November 3 State and Federal General Election begins on Wednesday, October 14. “Early voting makes it easy for registered Tennesseans to participate in the electoral process,” said Secretary Hargett. “With early voting beginning next week, now …
High School Football Recap for October 9, 2026
Marion County 32, Grundy County 12:Â The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A, pulled away with 22 unanswered points in the second half to post their 15th straight Region 3-2A win. Marion County 8-0/3-0 reclaimed the lead after trailing the Yellow Jackets 12-10 at halftime. Â South Pittsburg 84, Lookout Valley 0:Â Class 1A’s top-ranked South …
Chicken House Burns to the Ground on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Crossroads Fire & Rescue responded to a chicken house fire alongside 8 area fire departments. When the call came in, departments from across the area came together and operated as one unified team. Crews worked side-by-side to contain the fire, protect surrounding property, and keep the incident moving safely and efficiently. The eight …
Soft Lockdown at North Elementary in Altamont on Wednesday
The Grundy County School of North Elementary in Altamont was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday due to a medical issue on campus. The soft lockdown was implemented to provide privacy and allow appropriate personnel to respond to the situation while minimizing disruption to students and staff. There was no threat to students or …
Project Rural Recovery coming to Select Local Counties
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System (VBH) announces the launch of Project Rural Recovery (PRR) in their service area of middle Tennessee. The project will expand access to basic physical health and behavioral health services for individuals and families in the five rural counties of Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, Warren, and Van Buren. To bring these services to …
