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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SNAP Benefits Return in Tennessee
During a visit to Dunlap on Wednesday, Governor Bill Lee says Tennessee families relying on SNAP benefits should see full payments restored soon — possibly by Monday. Lee said that partial benefits have already been distributed to Tennessee households after the state applied for emergency approval on Tuesday night. The Tennessee Department of Human Services confirms partial …
SVEC Works on Power Issue in Grundy County
Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op was made aware that some of its members in the Grundy County area were experiencing blinking and dimming issues over the last few days. Power blinks and dimming are signs that the system is functioning correctly, clearing temporary problems such as tree limbs brushing against the line or animals making contact …
Convicted Murderer Declines to Choose Method of Execution
A Chattanooga man on death row has declined to choose how he’ll die. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley, did not select between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution. That means Tennessee will default to lethal injection. The Department …
Construction Prompts Lane Closures on I-75 in Hamilton County
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders for new bridge construction. The closures will take place nightly now through Thursday, November 13, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Eastern Time. The two turn lanes …
Dunlap Police Conducts Sex Offender Compliance Checks
On Friday, October 31, 2025, while many families were out trick-or-treating and attending Halloween events, officers with the Dunlap Police Department took proactive steps to keep our community safe by conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout Sequatchie County. During these checks, one individual was arrested on an active warrant for Violation of the Sex Offender …
Double Murder in Fort Payne
On November 9 at 5:59 pm, a call was received of shots fired in the 1300 block of Alabama Ave NW, in the Fort Payne Housing Authority Complex. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered two victims with apparent gunshot wounds in the kitchen area of the apartment. After securing the apartment, officers rendered aid …
On-Duty Pikeville Police Officer Delivers Baby
At 3:38 AM on Monday, November 10th, our Bledsoe County E-911 Center received a call about a woman in active labor. Pikeville Police Officer Hailey Beaty arrived on scene at 3:43 AM—and what happened next was nothing short of extraordinary. With calm, courage, and compassion, Officer Beaty communicated with Communications Officer Toni Wilson and helped …
Work Continues on I-24 after Rockfall on Monteagle Mountain
On Tuesday, November 4, a rockfall occurred on I-24 West near mile marker 137, resulting in lane closures. TDOT crews responded quickly to assess the site, clear debris, and reopen travel lanes. While the middle and left lanes were restored, the right lane remained closed due to unstable rock that remained on the mountain. A …
Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids Haunted House
Join the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and Hales Bar Dam & Marina on Saturday, December 6, for a special Christmas haunted house event supporting the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids. Hours: 7PM-9PM CST/8PM-10PM EST Tickets (sold at the gate): Haunted House Tickets: $25 VIP Ticket: $55 (includes Haunted House plus a Lantern Tour). …
Veterans Day Celebrated in Jasper on Saturday
Jasper VFW Auxiliary Post 6362 hosted the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday. A great crowd came out to support and show the veterans how much we appreciate them. Veterans Day is November 11. Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of …
