Local Teacher Wins Award

May 5, 2020

The Ponce Law Firm in Nashville believes that when teachers go above and beyond to watch over and help the children in their care learn and grow, they deserve to be recognized.

In April, the law firm took nominations and votes for their Outstanding Teacher Award.

1st – Julie Potter, Dickson Middle School: $500

2nd – Nikki Alonso, 1^st grade teacher at New Union Elementary: $500

Schools have been closed since March 16 in Coffee County, but first grade teacher, Nikki Alonso of New Union Elementary has not stopped teaching her students. She has been providing lessons online in various forms. She has also prepared packets for her students to complete at home along with multiple online resources. Plus, each night, Monday- Friday she reads a bedtime story in full costume to go with the story.

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 3,947 (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.