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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Chattanooga State Shines at 2025 SkillsUSA State Conference with 61 Medals
Chattanooga State Community College continued its legacy of excellence at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, earning 61 medals and taking home the prestigious James D. King Award for Division I for the 10th consecutive year. 110 student contestants and 40 advisors attended the competition, bringing home 28 Gold, 18 Silver, and 15 …
Johnson & Sharpe Dairy Farm Liquidation Auction is this Saturday
Johnson & Sharpe Dairy Farm Liquidation Auction Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at 9am CST Sale Location: 1887 Kelly Cross Roads Dunlap, TN 37327 FARMALL 95 CAB TRACTOR, 4WD, FEL, HOURS: 5,094 CASE JX 75 TRACTOR, 2WD, HOURS: 2,675 CASE 1070 CAB TRACTOR CASE 830 NON RUNNING GEHL 110 GRINDER MIXER KUBOTA DIESEL RTVX1100C CAB RTV   18 TON FEED BIN …
Reminder: Debris Burn Permits Required Through May 15
To minimize the risk of wildland fires, Tennesseans are reminded that a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required for debris burning from October 15 through May 15. “Burn permits help us communicate with landowners about when and where it is safe to burn at any given time,” …
New State Legislature Student Athlete Transfer Bill Put On Hold
A new state legislature bill adopting new TSSAA high school transfer rules has been delayed until the next legislative session in 2026, even though it has already passed the state senate. Earlier this year, the TSSAA Board approved a new “one-time transfer rule” for non-athletic reasons that would not punish student athletes regarding eligibility. The TSSAA board …
Scottsboro Receives Grant to Help with Flooding
The city of Scottsboro has been awarded a $600,000 grant to address downtown flooding issues. City officials announced that the Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need funds will be allocated to reroute a damaged and partially collapsed drainage line that has resulted in flooding and water damage to First Baptist Church and other nearby structures. …
Driver Information: Hamilton County Traffic Task Force
On Monday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett joined local police chiefs, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to announce the new Hamilton County Traffic Task Force. This collaborative task force, made up of state, county, and local law enforcement, will work to increase public awareness of the risks vehicle crashes …
National Work Zone Awareness Week
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states nationwide to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week, which is going on now, to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s theme …
U.S. Education Department will Begin Collecting Student Loan debt
Officials said Monday that the Education Department will begin collecting student loan debt in default next month, including garnishing wages for potentially millions of borrowers. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration’s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Fire Destroys Dunlap Home
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Branch Road. When firefighters arrived, they found a home about 50% involved. They entered the residence and confirmed that no one was inside. Mutual aid for additional manpower was requested from Pikeville VFD and Southend VFD. Lusk VFD. Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department …
