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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TVA Considering New Pumped Storage Facility in Jackson County, AL
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is planning to construct a new pumped storage facility in Jackson County, Alabama. The proposed location is near Pisgah and Flat Rock on the western edge of Sand Mountain, with an expected generation capacity of up to 1,600 megawatts. Additionally, TVA is evaluating the potential for expansion at Raccoon Mountain …
Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Responds to Lawsuit
Press Release from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department: We are aware of recent reports regarding a lawsuit filed against the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office in connection with an in-custody death that was released by the news media. It is essential to provide the community with accurate information about the incident involving Ronnie Ledbetter. During a …
Marion County Detective Faces Official Misconduct Charges
A chief detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges following an investigation by TBI special agents. At the request of the 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents began investigating suspicions about forged signatures on the Sex Offender Registry forms. Robert “Gene” Hargis, age 54, served as the Sex …
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Grundy County to Stop Proposed Sand Mine
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether Grundy County can prevent a private company from operating a sand mine. The state attorney general supported the county’s position. Tinsley Sand & Gravel received a state permit in 2021 to operate the Clouse Hill Sand Quarry in Grundy County. However, in 2022, the county objected, …
Free Fishing Day is Saturday
Free Fishing Day in Tennessee is happening on Saturday, June 7th. Don’t miss out on the fun! Anyone of any age can fish for free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. From the Bill Dance Signature Lakes to rushing rivers, our state parks have a fishin’ spot for you. Plan your visit at tnstateparks.info/Fishing. …
NFHS Student-Athlete Award of Excellence Local Honorees
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), in collaboration with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has established the NFHS Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity to honor remarkable student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional character and sportsmanship in their athletic pursuits. Deserving students will be presented with a certificate from …
Five Grundy County School Board Members No-Show Emergency Meeting
Recently, the Grundy County School Board voted to turn down state-funded $2,000 bonuses for teachers. In a special emergency meeting held on Saturday afternoon, only four members of the Grundy County School Board were present. It takes five votes to approve agenda items. The hope of teachers and board members who attended was to reverse the …
Drivers Be Prepared for Road Work
MARION COUNTY SR-156 repair of bridge over Tennessee River, LM 15.2:Â The contractor will be performing painting operations and structural repairs on the SR-156 bridge over the Tennessee River in South Pittsburg. This work will require a traffic shift, leaving both lanes open to traffic. Please use caution when driving through the work zone. MARION COUNTY …
Critter Knocks Out Power
A widespread power outage took place in the Jasper area on Friday morning. The outage was traced back to an unlikely culprit. Security footage captured the moment a small critter triggered a fault inside the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative substation in Jasper. It caused significant damage and knocked out power to a large portion of …
Grundy County School Board Votes to Turn Down State Funded Teacher Bonuses
Educators in the Grundy County school system will not receive a one-time bonus available to teachers statewide. This decision follows the Grundy County School Board’s approval of a resolution rejecting the $2,000 bonus. The bonus was associated with Governor Bill Lee’s “Education Freedom Act” and required a vote by local school boards to accept the …
