Head-On Collison in Grundy County takes Two Lives

January 24, 2021

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) says two women from Grundy County died after a head-on collision Thursday morning on Hwy 56.

The THP report says a car driven by 38-year-old Stephanie McGee of Tracy City was heading north when it crossed over the center line.

Trying to avoid a crash 44-year-old Melanie McCormick, pulled over to the shoulder, but McGee’s car kept crossing the center line, and struck McCormick’s car head-on.

The crash killed McGee and her passenger, 38-year-old Holly Stephens of Coalmont.

McCormick and another passenger were injured.

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.