Smoke House in Monteagle Total Loss after Huge Fire

April 27, 2021

The Smoke House Restaurant, Lodge & Trading Post on Monteagle Mountain burned to a total loss on Tuesday afternoon. The Oliver family has owned and operated the business since 1960.

Exclusive photos taken by Lucky Knott and Barry West from On Target News

Numerous fire units from Grundy, Marion, Coffee and Franklin counties were on the scene fighting the huge blaze. The fire encompassed the Smoke House store, restaurant and conference center. The fire began around 3pm and was still fully burning several hours later. Firefighters were battling the extreme heat from the blaze and wind as they attempted to extinguish the fire and keep it from spreading to the Smoke House Motel.

Highway 41-A in front of the fire location

Hwy 41-A in both direction for around 1/4 mile had to be closed for several hours.

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.