Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade at Sequatchie County Middle School were recognized as Patriot’s Pen essay winners, each winning a monetary prize donated by Citizens Tri-County Bank. The Patriot’s Pen essay gives students the opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme and improve writing skills, explained VFW Post 5772 Commander Johnny…

Renovations to the existing Erlanger Sequatchie Valley emergency room at a cost of $3.7 million were discussed during the Sequatchie County Commission meeting held November 20. No decisions were made but a letter-of-intent (LOI) was approved by the Commission. Stephanie Boynton, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital and Erlanger Bledsoe…

The Christmas season is nearly here and several different events are planned to celebrate, plus drives to help others in the community. On Saturday, December 2, the City of Dunlap’s 26th annual Christmas Parade begins at 4:30 p.m. at Sequatchie County Middle School. The parade route heads north onto Highway 28 and Highway 127/Rankin Avenue,…

Two homes, a farm, and a venue for events are the stops for the 2023 ABWA Tour of Homes, scheduled for Sunday, December 3. Those taking part in the tour are invited to visit all four locations, ending at the Venue at Ponderosa for refreshments. SIMPLE SERENITY FARM PAUL AND SUZANNE PHILLIPS LARRY AND CISSY…

Cruising Tennessee’s Great Valley: A Photographic Journey Through The Sequatchie Valley, features 200-plus photographs of landscapes and wildlife you might see along the Sequatchie Valley National Scenic Byway. The two-year long project is complete and gone to press, announced Director Janis Adams Kyser, with THRIVE Sequatchie. Plans are for the book to be ready in…