Readyville Hammered by Tornado Early Saturday Morning

April 2, 2023

**Photos provided by Rutherford County Government**

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has contacted Gov. Bill Lee to request a state of emergency declaration after a tornado “wiped out” the Readyville community at the Cannon and Rutherford County line early Saturday morning.

According to Rutherford County officials, the tornado not only ripped the roof off the U.S. Post Office, but it also destroyed numerous homes on Readyville Street, the historic Readyville Mill, Reed’s Produce and Garden Center, and the Tilford Lumber Co. building.

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.