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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Investigation continues into Death in New Hope
On Sunday afternoon, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) told Sequatchie Valley Now that the agency continues a death investigation. The reported death was at a residence in the 400 block of Mail Loop Road in New Hope. The investigation was requested by 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch on Thursday night, November 20, 2025. …
Football Playoffs Continue for Marion County and South Pittsburg
The South Pittsburg Pirates remain the only team, regardless of classification, that has not allowed a point through three playoff rounds this season. They defeated Clay County 45-0 in another mercy-rule win. South Pittsburg’s defense held Clay County to 142 yards and picked off three passes, one of which was returned 67 yards for a …
UPDATE! TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Marion County
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Marion County. Preliminary information indicates that around 8:45 PM, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a homicide at a residence off Dandy Road on Signal Mountain. Michael Huckabee, …
Nearly 2 million Tennesseans Projected to travel during Thanksgiving Holiday
AAA projects that 1.9 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks a 1.9% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in the Volunteer State. Nationwide, AAA expects 81.8 million Americans to travel for Thanksgiving. That’s an …
2025 semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Announced
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Three finalists in each …
Sequatchie County Food Bank Needing Your Help
Friends of The Park of Sequatchie County is inviting local non-profits, businesses, and community members to join their efforts. At their November meeting, they agreed to donate $2,000 to the Sequatchie County Fellowship of Churches and Food Bank, which will help provide food to residents in need. Currently, the food bank cannot buy meat from …
Fallen Hunter Rescued in Grundy County
Grundy EMS crews responded to a deer hunter who had fallen from a tree stand in the northern part of the county on Sunday. EMS personnel (Paramedic Lebron Kilgore, Advanced EMT Luke Meeks, Paramedic Jared Meeks, and Advanced EMT Kendra Taylor), along with the Altamont and Beersheba Fire Departments, assisted with extrication from the woods. …
Get Your Home Winter Ready
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative reminds everyone that winter storms can cause power outages to occur quickly. A ready emergency kit helps keep your household safe until power returns. Include these essentials in a weather-resistant bin: Flashlights or headlamps for each person, plus extra batteries. Portable phone chargers, a car charger, and at least one fully …
Claims of Racist Remarks Against Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy
Josh Harrell, a Warren County resident and business owner, made a very crude comment about a Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Captain. According to WRCB TV and confirmed by Sequatchie Valley Now, Harrell made a Facebook post about an interaction between one of his employees and Grundy County Captain Clarence Delk about traffic safety in Coffee …
Details on Fatal Crash on I-24 in Dade County
An airman and father lost his life in a deadly hit-and-run in Dade County. Emergency responders arrived at I-24 West near the two-mile marker in Trenton at around 9 p.m. on November 2nd. Demetrius Norwood III was fatally struck by a box truck while he was changing a flat tire, according to officials. The initial …
