BTC Fiber held its 69th annual membership meeting Thursday morning, September 21, electing three directors.  In the Dunlap TN 548B election, Marvin Price was unopposed. He received 280 votes.      In the Pikeville TN 548A race, John Lee Downey and Brian Reece were elected. Downey, who received 422 votes, was one of two incumbents vying for…

On September 9, approximately 175 walkers, volunteers and sponsors spent a beautiful Saturday morning in Dunlap at Harris Park participating in the third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. “With the help of sponsors, individual donations, and team fundraising, more than $35,000 was raised and additional donations are still expected,” said organizer Diane Harmon. “This could…

Sharon Shadrick, a retired teacher from Sequatchie and Marion County schools, recently had two of her poems included in “The Women Speak Anthology,” compiled by the Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP). Annually, the Women of Appalachia Project selects women writers and artists to represent the Appalachian community, Shadrick explained. She decided to submit three poems,…

Festivals offering music, food, and a variety of activities are taking place more frequently in Dunlap and one of the most popular events of 2022 is returning for its second year. The second annual Oktoberfest is October 6 and 7, just off Rankin Avenue at Harris Park in downtown Dunlap. There is no entry fee…