A 300-pound bear was removed from a residential area on Cagle Mountain to another part of Sequatchie County on April 22, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officer Shawn Edgmon reported. Edgmon said the bear had been frequenting the woods near Meadow Lark Road off Highway 111. The bear was trapped and a tranquilizer was used…

With free admission, possibly the largest crowds in the 10-year history of BTC Valley Fest, enjoyed the music and fellowship, plus a car show, fireworks and other activities. The festival took place May 1-2 at Coops Creek Commons, the large field near Dunlap City Hall. For more see the May 6 issue of The Dunlap…

  The City of Dunlap will have a new mayor as former City Police Chief Clint Huth was elected May 1. Huth received 596 votes, 451 in early and absentee voting, to 448 for incumbent Dwain Land. With 3,243 registered voters, turnout was 32.3 percent. Returning as City Commissioners will be Judy H. Layne and…