Coffee Co. Schools Director gets New 4-year Contract and Raise

October 12, 2021

Director of Schools for Coffee County Dr Charles Lawson received a pay raise and a new 4-year contract on Monday afternoon. The Coffee County Board of Education voted 4-3 on both the raise and contract.

Brett Henley, Gary Nester, Larry Crabtree and Sandra Klonaris voted yes with board members Robert Gilley, Freda Jones and Pat Barton voting no.

Lawson will receive the increase in pay that will change his earnings to $120,000 per year. His current contract had a little less than a year remaining. The new agreement runs through the middle of 2026.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.