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Big Valley Air adds 30 new jobs

Big Valley Brands, LLC, doing business as Big Valley Air, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Dunlap. The company, just off Highway 28 South on Little Ponderosa Trail, is investing $1.4 million to create 30 new parachute manufacturing jobs. “I am proud to say that we have not only created jobs, but we have also…

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BTC Fiber Valley Fest headliners announced

    A classic country singer with 23 Top 10 hits and a fast-rising star from the region are the music headliners for BTC Fiber Valley Fest in Dunlap this year. Mark Chesnutt is performing May 6 while Hunter “HunterGirl” Wolkonowski takes the stage at Coops Creek Commons May 7. For more see the March…

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Gary Wolfe

Gary B. Wolfe, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at CHI Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church and an avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Barbara Wolfe; and brother, Michael Wolfe. He is survived by two sisters, Sheila (Ron)…

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Raymond William “Bemmy” Long

Raymond William “Bemmy” Long, 46, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Parkridge Medical Center. He loved spending time with his family especially fishing with his grandson and his favorite hobby was making fishing sinkers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary Norris Long; son, Sebastian Long; step-son,…

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Herman “Blackie” Lewis

Herman “Blackie” Lewis, 78, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sydney Lewis and Sylvia Watts; brother, James Lewis; sister, Charlene Sunderland. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Lewis; several…

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Martha “Elaine” Patton Kilgore

Martha “Elaine” Patton Kilgore, 74, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at her residence. Before becoming a homemaker, Elaine worked as a CNA at Dunlap General Hospital. She loved her family and was a very caring mother, grandmother and wonderful wife to Randall. Elaine loved the Lord and in her spare time…

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Rickie Cooley

Rickie G. Cooley, 64, of Cartwright, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Ancle Cooley; mother, Agnes Cooley; sister, Elzada Cooley; brothers, Ras Cooley and Junior Cooley; niece, Kathy J. Cooley; and nephew, Steven Cooley. Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tiffany Cooley of…

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Moore to play soccer at Tennessee Wesleyan

Gavin Moore, a senior leader for the Sequatchie County High School soccer program, will continue to play soccer next year at Tennessee Wesleyan. He signed scholarship papers with numerous friends and family present at SCHS on March 10. “Tennessee Wesleyan is a Christian-based school with small class sizes,” Gavin explained. “Codi Crippen, the assistant soccer…

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Parent concerned with bullying, communication

A parent at the March 6 Sequatchie County Board of Education meeting spoke on two subjects she felt needed improving in county schools, bullying and overall communication. On bullying, the parent stated, “Something has to be done. We say there’s a zero tolerance policy, but there’s a stigma that nothing will be done.” For more…

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Gordon Polk Standefer III “Trey”

Gordon Polk Standefer III “Trey”, 46 of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Trey was a very loving father and loved to spend time with his girls Breanna and Page. He had a very kind heart and would help anyone in need. Trey loved to work on lawn mowers, tell jokes,…

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