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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Saturday was Election Day in Dunlap
Citizens of Dunlap selected Dwain Land as the city’s mayor on Saturday. Land received 588 votes. Dave Anderson finished second after receiving 224 votes. A total of 848 votes were cast, which is 27.23 percent of Dunlap’s registered voters. Jeff Harmon, seat C, and Judy Layne, seat D, were chosen as city commissioners.
It’s Arson Awareness Week
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is reminding residents of the importance of reporting fire incidents in light of Arson Awareness Week, which is going on now. The TBI has special agents who are specially trained fire investigators, and three canines, Diesel, Millie, and Honey, are trained to detect petroleum-based accelerants to start fires. These …
Local Fire Department Members Complete Rope Rescue Certification
Members of the Pikeville Fire Department, the Dunlap Fire Department, the Piney Volunteer Fire Department, and others recently completed a Rope Rescue Operations course delivered by instructors with the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy. The State of Tennessee Fire Commission recognizes three levels of Rope Rescue Certification: Awareness, Operations, and Technician. To become certified, participants …
One Monteagle Hotel Owner Cleared of Charges Another Waits on Review
A hotel owner accused of making false statements to authorities has had the charge against her dismissed. Judge Bradley Sherman terminated the legal proceedings against Dakshaben Amrutlal Patel, the co-owner of Super 8 and Mountain Inn. The reason for dismissing the charge is unknown. However, the case against Harshil Patel is set for review on …
Grave Marking Ceremony to Honor Union Soldiers
The Jasper History Museum reminds everyone to attend The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Missionary Ridge Camp 63, a solemn and respectful Grave Marking Ceremony honoring the life and service of Union soldiers Christopher C. Myers and Reuben Warren, this Saturday, May 3rd, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Jasper, beginning at …
STAR ID Deadline Approaches
Remember that the STAR ID deadline is May 7, 2025. After this date, every air traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license/ID (STAR ID) or another form of identification for domestic air travel. Don’t wait until the last minute to get your STAR ID! You can still obtain them after May 7th at any Driver’s …
Information Requested on 2023 Unsolved Murder
Law enforcement continues to seek information about the unsolved murder of a 14-year-old girl and her unborn child in Monteagle, TN, on October 8th, 2023. An off-duty Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy made the discovery. He found a female body, later identified as 14-year-old Nahomi Hernandez, lying in the middle of the Mi Casa restaurant parking …
Two Chattanooga Road Construction Updates
As summer approaches, the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) deadline to finish Phase 2 of the I-24/I-75 split project is approaching. TDOT said Tuesday that some of the project’s work will continue past the original projected completion date of summer 2025. TDOT started Phase 2 of the project in June 2023. Wright Brothers Construction Company of …
Vehicle Drivers Be Aware of Bicycle Race this Saturday
The Hincapie Gran Fondo bicycle race is returning Saturday, May 3, 2025. This will affect Signal Mountain Road, Suck Creek Mountain, Powell’s Crossroads, Griffith Highway, Jasper, Guild, Lookout Valley and other points. More than 1,000 bikes will be leaving downtown Chattanooga at 8:00 AM Eastern, then head for Suck Creek via Signal Mountain Road. There …
Local Teachers Earn Grants
SVEC is proud to collaborate with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support local educators through the TVA STEM Classroom Grant Program! Recently, TVA and the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative officials presented checks to five outstanding teachers in our area to help fund innovative STEM projects in their classrooms. Congratulations to: Deanna Mitchell — Bledsoe …
