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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Teachers can Apply Now for SVEC Grants
ATTENTION TEACHERS: It is that time of year again! The 2025-2026 Bright Ideas Education Grant application is OPEN NOW until Monday, September 30, for all Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative area educators. SVEC is once again pledging $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Tell them about your fun ideas, and your …
Grundy County Officials Say Road in Pelham to be Improved
The Grundy County Mayor’s Office has announced improvements to a road in Pelham. This project was added to improve the SR 50 Mt road, east of Harshman Road, to near SR-108. Portions of the highway will be widened. The entire project spans 3.38 miles. The right-of-way cost is $710,110, Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Surface Transportation …
Construction Prompts Ramp Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will close the new I-24 …
Tennessee High School Football Poll for September 9
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 3 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 …
Two Bledsoe County Among Healthiest in the Country
America’s Healthiest Schools 2025, 1,120 schools in 34 states and Washington, DC, have been recognized for implementing best practices to support the health of staff, students, and families. Two Bledsoe County School District schools in Pikeville, TN, were recognized. Cecil B. Rigsby Elementary received 5 out of 9 stars for school Health Services, Nutrition and …
Missing Teen Found Safe in Marion County
Relief and gratitude for a family on Monday morning as the Marion County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that 17-year-old Ciaraa K. Hyatte has been located and is safe. Hyatte, a juvenile with a disability, had been the subject of an urgent search after she was reported missing Monday morning. Authorities shared that she was last seen …
No Injures after Vehicle Destroyed by Fire
Emergency crews from Haletown Fire and Rescue responded promptly to a report of a vehicle fire on Highway 41 Sunday afternoon. The alert was initially raised by a passerby who also contacted the Chattanooga Fire Department, prompting a joint response from both agencies. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fully involved vehicle engulfed in flames. The …
Pikeville Issued TDEC Violation over E. Coli in Wastewater
Following the detection of E. coli in Pikeville’s treated wastewater earlier this summer, the city has received an additional violation notice from the state authorities. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) now requires the city to install warning signs notifying the public of potential sewage presence in the Sequatchie River and to initiate …
Powerball Player in Dunlap Wins $50,000
The Tennessee Lottery is celebrating nearly 10 Powerball winners from the drawing last week. Six players won $50,000, and two more won $100,000 from last Wednesday night’s drawing. Five players matched four numbers plus the Powerball to win $50,000 and purchased tickets from these locations: Thorntons, 7102 Charlotte Pk. in Nashville, Publix 2315 E. Andrew …
Saturday Crash Injures Two in Dunlap
Saturday morning at 8:57, the Dunlap Fire and Police departments responded to a single-vehicle accident on Hwy 127 south of Rabbit Farm Road. The vehicle ran off the highway approximately 35 feet down an embankment below the road on its top. One person in the vehicle could self-extricate himself and crawled up the embankment to …
