General Election confirms local posts

A new sheriff, seven new county commissioners, and a returning candidate in the contested circuit court race were some of the highlights of the Sequatchie County General Election held August 4. In addition to the local election, the State and Federal Primary was held, with those contests to be determined in November.

A total of 2,558 votes, 24 percent of Sequatchie’s 10,668 registered voters, took part in the election. Early voting accounted for 1,314 with 1,218 at different precincts on Election Day.

For more see the August 11 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.