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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Student from Franklin County Arrested for Threats and Attempted Murder
Press Release: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving a juvenile who made concerning statements and was later found in possession of multiple weapons in Huntland. On the afternoon of September 15, 2025, school officials notified the Sheriff’s Office about multiple student statements regarding threats made by a juvenile. The reports described …
FedEx Scam Alert
SCAM ALERT: Fake FedEx Delivery Messages Law enforcement officials are warning citizens about a new scam circulating in the state. Victims are receiving text messages or emails that appear to be from FedEx® Ground, claiming a package delivery attempt was made and asking you to reschedule using a suspicious link. Example of the message: “We …
Tennessee Sports Writers High School Football Poll
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 4 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 …
Sex Offender Arrested at Dunlap Festival
On the evening of Saturday, September 13, 2025, during the Small-Town America Festival at Harris Park, a citizen notified Dunlap Police Officers of the presence of a known registered sex offender, Joseph Jeremiah Walley. Officers located Walley at the park and confirmed his identity. Upon contact, Walley acknowledged he was a registered sex offender. Officers …
Overdose Deaths Down in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee
Overdose deaths in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee fell sharply between March 2024 and March 2025, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alabama saw a 30.05 percent decline over the 12 months, Georgia by 22.28 percent, and Tennessee by 31.84 percent. Arizona was the only state in the U.S. to see …
Marion County Remains Missing
Phillip Gage Thrasher was last seen on Prior Ridge Road, in Marion County, TN, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2024. The following day, he did not show up for his job in Monteagle, TN. Phillip was known to struggle with his mental health, and he was said to have had thoughts of self-harm …
Man Rescued after Paragliding Accident in Dunlap
At 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a report of an older male involved in a paragliding accident on Lewis Chapel Mountain off Window Rock Road. The patient was approximately 40 feet over the side of the mountain with a possible broken ankle. Piney VFD was requested as mutual aid. Volunteer …
TWRA Labor Day Boating Report
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is happy to report that, for the fourth consecutive year, there were no boating-related fatalities during the Labor Day holiday period from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Three injuries and five property damage incidents were reported statewide. Three boating under the influence arrests were made, all related to crash …
High School Football Recap for Games played on September 11 & 12
Marion County Warriors beat Sequatchie County 16-0, with Quincy Mills adding two interceptions for a season total of five. Mills returned one interception 33 yards for a touchdown, helping hold Sequatchie to just 155 total yards after they had previously averaged over 200 passing yards per game. Class 2A’s Marion County (4-0) hosts Chattanooga Prep …
Roadway Work in Marion, Bledsoe and Grundy Counties
MARION COUNTY I-24 [156.4-160.2] 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 …
