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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August 30 High School Football Recaps
Marion County (2-0) powered past East Hamilton on Friday night at Bill Baxter Stadium, 35-0. Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett completed 11 of 13 passes for 202 yards and five touchdowns. Four of his TDs were caught by Sam Pickett (no relation), who finished with 200 yards of offense on nine touches. The South Pittsburg …
Fire Damages Home in Haletown
Wednesday afternoon at 4:28 PM, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Old Whiteside Road for a structure fire. Haletown crews quickly located the fire in the roof and began an aggressive interior attack. Crews contained the fire to the attic and quickly extinguished it. The cause of the fire was a …
SVEC Bright Ideas Education Grant Application Open Through September 30
ATTENTION TEACHERS: it is that time of year again! The 2024-2025 Bright Ideas Education Grant application is OPEN NOW until Monday, September 30, for all Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative area educators. SVEC again pledges $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Tell the SVEC all about your fun ideas and how …
Possible Hoax Call Shuts Down Chattanooga St on Thursday
During a press conference, police said there are some similarities between this incident and the hoax active shooter call at Brainerd High School in 2023. The lockdown at Chatt State was lifted after 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. Classes were canceled, and the college was closed for the rest of the day. Chattanooga Police received …
Second Week of High School Football
In area high school football this week, the South Pittsburg Pirates will host Franklin County. Live on The River 104.9 Marion County is at home this week as they host East Hamilton. On The River 104.9 stream The Whitwell Tigers will play at Greenback. Kickoff time has been changed to 6 PM. On The River …
Sinkhole Repaired Two Lanes Back Open on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County
Highway 111 North near Lewis Chapel Road in Sequatchie County has been closed for road repairs since May of this year. State officials said at the time that pipe failure was to blame for a large sinkhole across the roadway. Great news for area travelers. On Tuesday afternoon, Highway 111 South is back to 2-lane …
No More Golf Carts on the Streets of Jasper
The Town of Jasper has issued many warnings about underage children driving golf carts in town. Jasper officials say the warning period is over. If a minor child without a valid driver’s license is caught driving a golf cart on a highway or city street, the cart will be impounded, and the child or children …
Pikeville Fall Festival set for October 5
The Pikeville Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 5, in Downtown Pikeville. This family-oriented event provides free parking and admission. The festival includes live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and a Kids Fun Zone. The Kid’s Fun Zone includes inflatables, crafts, train rides, magic shows, learning games, and more. It’s the perfect fall …
Franklin State Forest Opens Again after Vandalism and Theft
Public access to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties resumed on Monday following a temporary closure that facilitated a still-ongoing investigation into vandalism and theft of state-owned equipment in the forest. “While we are frustrated by the destruction of equipment used to keep our forests and communities safe from wildfire, we are grateful …
Fire Burns House in Dunlap
Just before 3 AM Monday, the Dunlap Fire Department and the Southend Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire on West Valley Road. The residence was a very old structure and was not occupied. When the firefighters arrived, they found the home was already a total loss. The cause has not been determined, …
